The Legislature considers numerous tax bills every session and this year is no exception.
Remember that other lawmaker who got arrested for DUI? Of course you do.
A bill to allow the use of psychedelic mushrooms for medical purposes was shelved earlier this month. But its author, Sen. Stanley Chang, is hopeful the legislation will do better down the road.
The United States has been gutting public health for decades and we are all paying the price.
If we cut teacher differentials for special education teachers, those who suffer the most will be the ones who need teachers the most.
Analysis of insurrectionists’ backgrounds shows it’s not a beautiful day in the neighborhood.
Will our lawmakers show the same empathy?
Hawaii’s Legislature is considering whether to seek reimbursement for the cost of rescue operations for people who ignore warning and no trespassing signs.
Many people look forward to the self-denial of Lent — not for what they give up but for what they gain.
Make Sure Hawaii’s Tax Policy Is Equitable
Lee Cataluna: The One Mistake That is Never Forgotten
Friday, February 26Now Is The Wrong Time To Defund Public Health Infrastructure
Eric Stinton: The DOE Is Looking In The Wrong Places To Trim The Fat
Thursday, February 25Neal Milner: Think Capitol Rioters Were On The Fringe? Think Again
Wednesday, February 24FDR Responded To The Desperation Of His Time
Lee Cataluna: Paying The Price For Ignoring Warning Signs
Tuesday, February 23Denby Fawcett: Giving It Up For Lent May Be Too Much To Ask During A Pandemic
Monday, February 22Danny De Gracia: Let’s Raise Taxes On Things Other Than Property Or Income
A Possible Fix For The Capitol’s Stinking Pools
Chad Blair: A New Conservative Voice Hopes To Persuade Islanders
Sunday, February 21Lee Cataluna: Lawmakers Should Stop Meddling And Start Solving Problems
Friday, February 19Oahu-Centric Policymaking Is Still The Elephant In The Room
Thursday, February 18Casinos Help Communities. Here’s Why
It’s A New Day For The Hawaii GOP
Wednesday, February 17My Problem With A $17 Minimum Wage
Lee Cataluna: We Need A New Dan Inouye
Tuesday, February 16Denby Fawcett: Confusion Surrounds COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation
Let’s Think Bigger When It Comes To Governing Mauna Kea
Monday, February 15Eric Stinton: The Closure Of Small Private Schools Is A Blow For Education In Hawaii
Hawaii Workers Need Immediate Economic Relief
Chad Blair: Are House Lawmakers Out To Get Josh Green?
Sunday, February 14Lee Cataluna: Kauai Should Get Special Rules Because It Is Special
Friday, February 12An Office Of Public Accountability Is Unnecessary And Unwise
Implement A Visitor Green Fee To Safeguard Our Future
Thursday, February 11Automatic Voter Registration: Its Time Has Come
Neal Milner: Elderly Hit Hard By Pandemic Aren’t Just Vulnerable Victims
Wednesday, February 10Lee Cataluna: The One Industry That Is Roaring Back
It’s No Wonder Hawaii GOP Is In Disarray
Tuesday, February 9Denby Fawcett: Bishop Museum Acknowledges Links To Past Racist Research
Don’t Tax State Unemployment Insurance Payments
Monday, February 8Danny De Gracia: It’s Time For Hawaii To Officially Recognize Juneteenth
Change Central Intermediate School Name To Keelikolani School
Sunday, February 7Lee Cataluna: Hawaii Legislature Should Focus On One Thing
Chad Blair: Is Scott Saiki The De Facto Governor Of Hawaii?
Friday, February 5Denby Fawcett: A Mom’s Effort For A Safer Neighborhood Draws Fire
Thursday, February 4Hawaii Needs A Green Jobs Corps
Neal Milner: Time Is On The Side Of Those Who Can Afford To Wait — Even Trump
Wednesday, February 3Lee Cataluna: Honolulu Musician Scrambles To Make A Life In Pandemic’s Shadow
Tuesday, February 2Denby Fawcett: Hopefully Fame Hasn’t Come Too Soon For This Young Poet
Worker Co-ops Can Lead The Way To A Healthier And More Just Economy
Monday, February 1Ige’s Plan To Tax Sugary Drinks Is Viable And Smart
Chad Blair: Who’s Leading The Hawaii House GOP? Nobody Knows
John Pritchett: D.C. For Dummies
Lee Cataluna: Billy Kenoi Had His Say
Friday, January 29The State Of The State Address That Wasn’t
Automatic Voter Registration Is Good For Democracy
Eric Stinton: Max Holloway And Hawaii’s Brain Drain
Wednesday, January 27The History Of US Military Pollution In Hawaii Is Extensive
Lee Cataluna: Governor’s Disappointing Speech Was Kind of Beautiful, Actually
Tuesday, January 26Denby Fawcett: COVID-19 Vaccine Offers Hope But It’s Not A Panacea
Monday, January 25Chad Blair: New Progressive Caucus Hopes To Be A Force At The Legislature
Danny De Gracia: Ige Needs To Deliver A Better State Of The State Speech This Year
In Search Of A Place For Lauren
Sunday, January 24Lee Cataluna: Thankfully, That Stupid Case Against The US Surgeon General Is Dismissed
Lee Cataluna: Thankfully, That Stupid Case Against The US Surgeon General Is Dismissed
Friday, January 22The Opening Day Speech That Never Was
Now Is Exactly The Wrong Time To Waste $30 Million Fixing Capitol Pools
Thursday, January 21The Treaty To Ban The Bomb Takes Effect
Neal Milner: Resist The Temptation To Write Off Your Political Opposites
Wednesday, January 20Hawaii Still Has Progress To Make In Electing Women Leaders
Lee Cataluna: The New Year Brings A New Hawaii
Tuesday, January 19Denby Fawcett: Some Want Permanent Security Barriers At Capitol, But At What Cost?
It’s Time For Hawaii To Tax The Rich
Eric Stinton: What Hawaii Can Learn From The Trump Years
Monday, January 185 Ways We Can Move Away From Single-Use Plastics
Danny De Gracia: Hawaii Should Rise Up While ‘The Stars Are Aligned’
Black Lives Matter Means All Lives Matter
Lee Cataluna: What Have We Learned In The Last 10 Months?
Friday, January 15How COVID-19 Could Be Much Worse In 2021
Thursday, January 14Neal Milner: Protecting White Identity Is Not Going Away Anytime Soon
Wednesday, January 13Lee Cataluna: How One Company Is Going The Extra Mile To Help Its Working Parents
How Should We Protect Hawaii From Incoming Missiles?
Tuesday, January 12Nick Ochs And Hawaii: A Harbinger Of Local, Right-Wing Politics In Our State?
Denby Fawcett: It’s Finally Time To Evict Donald Trump From Our Brains — And From Office
Monday, January 11Tough Questions For The Hawaii Department Of Education
Danny De Gracia: Hawaii Republicans Should Follow Up On Tardy Stand Against Violence
Sunday, January 10Lee Cataluna: Capitol Riots Were Far Away, But Still Too Close
John Pritchett: The Secret Ingredient
Friday, January 8It’s Time to Acknowledge Native Hawaiians’ Special Right To Housing
Thursday, January 7Neal Milner: It Won’t Be Easy, But Americans Can Learn To Get Along Again
Wednesday, January 6Lee Cataluna: Kirk Caldwell’s Reality Show Takes a Brief Hiatus — Hopefully
Let’s Honor Our Pacific Marine Monuments By Building On Their Legacy
Tuesday, January 5Waiting For The COVID-19 Vaccine
Monday, January 4Ige Dismissal Of Casino Abandons Promise To Hawaiian Beneficiaries
Danny De Gracia: Stimulus Checks Are On The Way, But Don’t Call Them Handouts
Big Island Facilities Need To Work Together For Hawaii’s New Normal
Chad Blair: Advocates Again Pushing For Automatic Voter Registration