Debunking Micronesian Stereotypes In Hawaii
Educate yourself and others on misperceptions that fuel hostility toward this often misunderstood migrant group.
Placing Debt, Drugs, Weapons And Sex Into Context
Recent history helps explain how we got to where we are with the normalization of Trump — even in Hawaii.
Solitary Confinement Worsens Mental Health
Hawaii has a window of opportunity for moving toward a rehabilitative approach to incarceration.
Seawalls May Protect Property But They Destroy Beaches
The county and state approaches to shoreline management are aligning in a regime of rising sea levels.
A Step Back On Bigeye Tuna For Hawaii
The fisheries commission’s decision to raise the catch quota could lead to future overfishing and depletion.
Tom Yamachika: What’s At Stake In A Hawaii Con Con
Voters should think hard about whether the sweeping changes in our society merit a review and update of the state constitution.
Why A Constitutional Convention Is Unnecessary
The basic constitutional contours of Hawaii are already pretty well defined.
Family, Familiar Faces And Faith At Christmastime
A holiday concert in Hilo rouses bittersweet yet comforting memories.
Pitching Politics To Increasingly Polarized Independents
They are moving away from the center. What does that mean for Hawaii?
It’s Advent — What Are DC Republicans Bringing To The Manger?
Congress and President Trump are giving birth to a “moral abomination” dressed up as a “tax cut and jobs” bill.