Private property ownership? Aristotle wrote about that. Political factions? See James Madison.

It’s an essential feature to create stability and continuity over the long term.

It may well help people recognize them for the phonies they are.

You have to use the right tool for the right job, and that applies to people.

Big ideas matter, but they won’t go anywhere unless translated into effective action and results.

Rail is not H-3, Trump is not Nixon and tax cuts don’t necessarily pay for themselves.

To keep society from disintegrating, we’ve got to get back to seeing our fellow citizens as our neighbors.

Politicians and pundits too often exaggerate the importance of any given news story.

Essential background reading to understand our governing charter includes Tocqueville, James Madison and Adam Smith.

They need to start early because engagement in public policy is a long journey.

In Hawaii, some special purpose entities have gotten out of control in terms of spending.

Recent history helps explain how we got to where we are with the normalization of Trump — even in Hawaii.