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We are all connected and the “silo thinking” of the government has held Hawaii back for far too long.

The Honolulu City Council is slated to vote on a new tax on homes that stand empty, a measure supporters say will force owners to rent the properties and help provide badly needed housing for local residents. But critics say it’s unfair to the property owner and will be hard to enforce anyway.

The public is fed up with the political and economic status quo. It’s time to channel that rage into pushing for change in the upcoming legislative session.

McCoy Pavilion was once a popular spot for festivals and community events. Its fans are eager for it to reopen.

If the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact were in effect today Hawaii’s Electoral College votes would have gone to Donald Trump.

Women face hurdles to begin with but broader cultural biases about race and ethnicity create additional hazards.

The Legislature can and must act in 2025. 

The congressman looks ahead to budget negotiations in December, his priorities for Hawaii and a Republican governing trifecta in D.C. come January.

Hawaii should be prepared to allocate funding for childhood vaccines in our state if federal funding is cut.

The University of Hawaii Board of Regents strongly defends the hiring of its new president — and the company that conducted the search — even though she was accused of harassment and discrimination at two previous schools.