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OHA: A ‘Blistering Wart’ That Must Do Better Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2016

OHA: A ‘Blistering Wart’ That Must Do Better

Instead of sponsoring political division, it should sponsor more programs to help Native Hawaiians become an economic and technological powerhouse.

Nothing Wrong With Map Depicting Events Involving Homeless Bert Kimura/Flickr

Nothing Wrong With Map Depicting Events Involving Homeless

Writer defends the Hawaii Kai map that state Rep. Gene Ward published in his newsletter.

Publicizing Locations, Traits Of Homeless People Is Unwise Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Publicizing Locations, Traits Of Homeless People Is Unwise

A Hawaii Kai map that describes someone聽as a 鈥渕entally ill man鈥 who 鈥渇requently yells at people鈥 reinforces painful stereotypes.

Tom Yamachika: With ‘Surplus’ Gone, Taxpayers Should Hold Onto Wallets

State lawmakers will be under pressure to come up with a lot of money next session, and they may be coming for more of yours.

Nation Of Hawaii Goes Mainstream Ben Adair/Offshore

Nation Of Hawaii Goes Mainstream

Sharing our story with audiences throughout the world can help raise awareness of Hawaiian issues on a global scale.

Hawaii And Japan: A 75-Year Post-Pearl Harbor Journey of Peace Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Hawaii And Japan: A 75-Year Post-Pearl Harbor Journey of Peace

Tuesday’s events involving President Obama and Prime Minister Abe are just the latest examples of reconciliation on a grand scale.

It’s Time For Hawaii To Approve Medical Aid In Dying New Jersey 101.5 via YouTube

It’s Time For Hawaii To Approve Medical Aid In Dying

Even if terminally ill patients want to end their suffering, doctors cannot help them do so in Hawaii.

Restore Tax Credits For Low-Income Renters www.LendingMemo.com

Restore Tax Credits For Low-Income Renters

Lawmakers can fix this injustice in the coming聽legislative session.

Trump’s Three Rings Of Support DonkeyHotey via Flickr

Trump’s Three Rings Of Support

We need to look with a keen eye to the recent past, a past fresh in parallels and fears.

The State鈥檚 Latest Pesticide Initiatives Miss the Mark Yet Again Zeynel Cebeci/Wikimedia Commons

The State鈥檚 Latest Pesticide Initiatives Miss the Mark Yet Again

The state鈥檚 initiatives address acute exposure to pesticides, but聽long-term exposure to low levels poses the greater risk.