It鈥檚 hard to encourage cooperation across the aisle when you鈥檙e championing many of the same issues that are tearing the country apart.

The only way to prevent this horror from being repeated is by publicly dissecting exactly what went wrong.

Policymakers and academics need to start discussing what we can do to prepare for the possibility of a major war that reaches our shores.

Blaisdell staunchly advocated for the health needs of Native Hawaiians and was an early and strong supporter of their independence.

While certain measures are torpedoed with intention, others never even get a public hearing.

Hawaii already faces many serious problems including a housing crisis and the aftermath of the Maui fires. Why add to the problems?

The details of the state’s involvement in placing and overseeing 10-year-old Geanna Bradley are still hazy. What can we conclude so far?

Lengthy probation periods can be detrimental to families and community and to chances of reintegrating offenders.

Sarah Coultas only found out about the placement by chance two and a half months later, despite a state regulation requiring parents to be informed.

A hearing last week with the DHHL director showed what happens when grandstanding and acrimony are put aside.