
Saying ‘That’s Just Hawaii’ Doesn’t Cut It Anymore
From bad roads to an out-of-control rail project, we’ve got issues. Who will step up and demand accountability?

City Leaders聽Must聽Face聽The Realities聽Of聽Rail聽
It is time for the Mayor to consider greater cost-saving measures and to make some tough choices to complete this project.

Why The Demise Of Political Parties In Hawaii Costs The Public Its Voice
The exercise of political will has become so meaningless that those in control accept nothing less than utter obedience to orthodoxy.

If Property Taxes Are Raised For Rail, A Real Rebellion May Result
Project聽numbers are still incomplete and in some cases nonpublic. It’s time for rail backers to level with taxpayers.

Kakaako Is For Families, Not Speculators
There must be a shared framework to shape our neighborhood to benefit the most people.

Tom Yamachika: How The Trump Plan Might Affect Hawaii Taxpayers
He’s looking to eliminate the federal deduction for payment of state income or sales taxes, but overall tax rates would drop.

When It Comes To Native Hawaiian Affairs, Authoritarianism Is In Vogue
OHA trustees, the ‘aha and the Democratic Party have all cracked down on opponents of the federal recognition approach to nation-building.

Hawaii Is Not One Of The Worst States For Nurses
A recent national survey didn’t give the full picture when it suggested Hawaii was a bad place for nurses to work.

Hirono’s Statement On Overseas Bases Flies In The Face Of Reality
Protestations of politicians aside, the U.S. does force its military facilities on foreign lands, including South Korea and Okinawa.

Bring The Honolulu Rail Project Back To Planet Earth
No, Mayor Caldwell, raising taxes is not the only way to address the spiraling costs of the biggest public works project in Hawaii history.