Like so many of the problems that teachers must cope with, the root of the problem lies at home.

It was a time when artists and writers traveled with typewriters or paint and canvas instead of laptops.

Politics, policy and public affairs as seen through the eyes of our political cartoonist.

The only truly documented thing we know for sure is that most people vote Democratic if they vote at all. Not much news there.

Hawaiʻi is now at the very bottom when it comes to business rankings. Here’s what to do about that.

Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.

Other political action committees are spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on candidates, too, but their financial efforts fall far short of the Carpenters Union.

The state once had hundreds of movie theaters. Now there are less than two dozen commercial movie houses.

Rules that once helped protect historic and cultural places from development are being cast aside as political leaders seek to fast-track their pet projects.

When you start asking questions, you might be surprised how many answers trace back to Hawaiʻi.