Why Early Civics Education Matters
Understanding our government is important for everybody, and the lessons can’t wait until high school.
Living In Paradise Includes Living With Crime
There’s a darkness hiding amid our white sands and green scenery.
The Soul-Crushing Experience Of City Crosswalks
Many drivers seem to think that because they’re in vehicles, their destinations are more important than those of pedestrians.
Finding Grandma In Cambodia, And Finding Home
To know your past is to know who you are now and the person you want to become tomorrow.
There Are Limits To The Ocean’s Bounty
Blessed to live in the most remote island chain on the planet, we also have an obligation to care for it.
Tattoos Are A Permanent Thing And That’s OK
It’s cultural, it’s art, it’s free expression and millennials and Gen Xers love them.
A Progressive’s Perspective On The 2019 Legislature
It’s time for a living wage, initiative and referendum, and the legalization of cannabis — and that’s just for starters.
Kavanaugh Confirmation Was All About Dog Whistles
The Supreme Court nominee denounced Christine Blasey Ford’s accusations to appeal to Trump’s voter base.
The Disturbing Nature Of The Court Ruling On Mauna Kea
The finding of no spiritual relation to the site simply ignored evidence to the contrary.
My Visit With George H. W. Bush
A Hawaii Democrat fondly recalls meeting the president-elect the day before his inauguration.