Falling Off the Property Tax Cliff
Lawmakers should be more careful when setting tax rates; the fall is a doozy.
A New Way to Manage the Risks on Our Streets
As more people commute on bikes, it is changing the way we interact on the roads.
Hawaii Students Deserve Teacher Leaders
We should embrace the efforts of teachers who believe demonstrating leadership will result in educational improvement.
Common Core Criticisms Miss the Mark
The common core standards facilitate equity in education, allow us to speak the same language and move toward the same goals.
National Park Service Needs to Get Out of the Way of Development
The federal agency is an obstruction to economic progress on the Big Island.
The Second Most Unfair Tax System? Really?
If a national study pronounces judgment on a state鈥檚 tax system, it should have a more reasoned approach than Family Feud鈥檚 鈥淪urvey says!鈥
Planning Hawaii’s 100 Percent Renewable Energy Future
We need utilities that are enthusiastic and committed to achieving 100 percent renewable energy. Let’s ask them to do it.
Give the Homeless Justice, Not Stigmatization
People on the streets need a special court program to help coordinate resources and address the underlying causes of their situation.
When it Comes to Taxes, Timing Is Everything
Getting the timing right isn鈥檛 always easy on tax credits and income tax law.
Honolulu Residents and the People’s Climate March
You can mobilize in the streets of Waikiki this Sunday to encourage energy alternatives and responses to climate change.