Peter Carlisle: Rail Is a Gift for Generations
Decades since it was first discussed, a rail line connecting West Oahu to downtown is finally on the move.
Common Core? Who’s It For?
Big business has taken over our public schools. Companies are making obscene profits selling tests, textbooks, and other items they say teachers cannot be without.
Culture Cave: The Fine Art of Hawaii Politics
Some Hawaii officials who make the laws are actually pretty creative in other ways.
Fear of GMOs: The Debate Moves to Court Where ‘Facts Cannot Be Faked’
How is the average person supposed to determine what is correct information?
Denby Fawcett: Voters Didn’t Show Up Because the Election Was Boring
The candidates were low-key, and even the attack ads were predictable. New solutions are needed to entice more people to the polls.
Peter Carlisle: 2016 Is Just Around the Corner
Someone should start thinking about challenging Keith Kaneshiro for the Prosecuting Attorney job.
How the Hawaiian Language Got to Harvard College
Recognition of 驶艑lelo 贬补飞补颈驶颈 at Harvard College is setting a precedent for indigenous languages at an Ivy-League institution.
Surprising Downward Trends
Pondering the drop in a number of seemingly unrelated sectors.
Judicial System: Voters Deserve a Voice in Keeping or Firing Judges
Regarding Hawaii’s judicial system, the constitutional amendment proposals on Tuesday’s ballot shouldn’t be the last say.
An Open Letter to Those Who Opposed Marriage Equality In Hawaii
From Duke Aiona and Elwin Ahu to Senate and House races around the state, candidates who stood against marriage equality lost.