The White House/2025
Jacob Aki: Trump’s Address To Congress Wasn’t A Vision — It Was A Warning
The values we cherish are under attack by leaders who see public service as a personal platform and citizenship as a commodity.
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New Year’s Eve Tragedy Is A Wake-Up Call
Hawaii must finally crack down on illegal fireworks. This is not a tradition.
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Closing of Hawaii’s Manapua Vendors Marks End Of An Era
Pearl City’s “Manapua Man” served his last meal last month, a loss for the greater community.
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A Eulogy For Kalihi’s Manapua Man: Thank You For Your Service
Generations of residents came to know the recently departed Mr. Tran as a community treasure.
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No Matter Their Stand On Sovereignty, Native Hawaiians Must Vote
The third-largest ethnic group in the islands is not wielding the power that it should.
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From The Eyes Of A Millennial: Election 2016
Young voters’ voices matter, even though some may not think so in the wake of Tuesday’s election results.
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Scalia’s Death Rekindles Student’s Memory Of Encounter With The Justice
Many UH students remember Scalia’s 2014 campus visit, but this writer still recalls a trip to D.C. and a frustrating exchange about U.S. annexation of Hawaii.
Naʻi Aupuni Election: A Voice of the Newest Generation
A young candidate for one of 40 delegate seats in the upcoming ‘aha or constitutional convention makes a case for his election.
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Aloha Aina Unity March: A Kahea to the Next Generation
Sunday’s event was a form of activism that has not been seen in Hawaii for many years.