Applications require a plan not just for building a canoe but for deepening connections between the logs, trees and waʻa and their beneficiaries.
Column
Beth Fukumoto: Hawaiʻi’s New ‘Millionaires Tax’ Is Good Politics
People are angry about the economy, and they know the policies of the past haven’t delivered for them.
Neal Milner: The Trump Trap
Being caught in the bubble of listening only to people who share your views contributes to polarization, dehumanization and diminishing trust of others.
Beth Fukumoto: We Can And Should Do Better Next Session On AI
Hawaiʻi’s efforts to protect the public and regulate artificial intelligence fell short compared to other states.
Lee Cataluna: When The Pono Posse Goes Quiet
Does public disdain only apply to outsiders? What about locals who break our rules?
Beth Fukumoto: Saving Hawaiʻi’s Income Tax Cuts Was No Small Feat
Budget negotiators made hard choices and delivered on a promise that was genuinely difficult to keep.
Makana Eyre: What’s Behind Hawaiʻi’s Love Affair With Toyota Tacomas?
I thought I was immune to the lure of the pickup. Then I hopped behind the wheel of my dad’s red stick shift.
Lee Cataluna: Wheelies? Really? Laws Don’t Work Without Enforcement
Dangerous bike stunts and other public safety issues are examples of restrictions that policymakers try to crack down on.
Neal Milner: The Governor And The Auditor Are Fighting. That’s Great
Each one has a role to play in making sure Hawaiʻi accomplishes great things in an appropriate way.
