Adult Care Online Reports: Comforting the Afflicted
A reporter’s persistence helped pressure the Department of Health to live up to its statutory obligation to post adult care home inspections.
Letter to Iran: A Misguided Venture Into Foreign Affairs
Were GOP senators trying to undermine the President or just miscalculating a situation? Either way, it was a flabbergasting move.
Pesticide Disclosure: The Neighborly Thing to Do
Senate Bill 1037 represents minor, tentative progress on tending to the public’s interest where pesticides are concerned. Still, it deserves to be passed.
Tea Party Theatrics and DHS Funding: Different Channel, Same Show
They huffed and they puffed, but members of the GOP right wing failed to stare the House down over the president’s executive order on immigration.
The Economy and Exports: For Hawaii, It Was a Very Good Year
Upcoming Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement talks on the Big Island could further boost prospects for state’s exporters.
Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Needs to Answer Questions About Chief of Staff
A controversial staff hire and her persistent digs at the president have caused many to question the congresswoman. Whether the criticism endures depends in large part on her.
Honouliuli National Monument: Important Window to Dark Past
Establishment of the monument at the site of Hawaii’s largest and longest-used World War II internment camp ensures that its story is shared with future generations.
Carleton Ching: It’s Time to Start Over
Roundly criticized for his first choice, Ige should look for a new nominee whose background doesn’t call the governor’s own judgment into question.
The War on ISIS: Tulsi Gabbard, Semantics and the Real Conflict
By attacking President Obama over word choice, Hawaii’s congressional representative is losing sight of what really matters.
Public Utilities Commission: Don’t Short-Circuit Energy Regulation
The PUC has too long been short-staffed and underfunded. This is the year to make that situation significantly better.