Hawaiʻi’s problems have been obvious for years. Political leaders are adding fodder to the argument that government doesn’t work.
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Neal Milner: We Live Together Because We Have To, Not Because We Want To
In Hawaiʻi it’s the economy, not the culture that forces families to jam together in small living spaces or move away altogether.
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Makana Eyre: Who Really Owns Hawaiʻi’s Antiquities?
An exhibit at The British Museum, “Hawaiʻi: a kingdom crossing oceans,” poses questions that have historically been uncomfortable for museums.
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Makana Eyre: An Inspiring Exhibit On Native Hawaiians That Most Of Us Won’t See
The British Museum has mounted an exhibit in collaboration with Indigenous people. But when invaluable Hawaiian artifacts are held in collections so far from home, how many people from here will get to go see it?
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Beth Fukumoto: Elle Cochran’s Misguided Switch To The Republican Party
The party the former Democratic Maui lawmaker enthused over in a candid interview doesn’t exist in today’s political reality.
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Denby Fawcett: City Says This Kaimukī Monster House Complex Is Good To Go
The developer won approval after agreeing to turn a substantial portion of living space into a garage and remove one of its 17 bathrooms.
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Neal Milner: Hawaiʻi’s Latest Corruption Investigation Is More Incompetence
The lack of transparency and accountability is the first thing wrong with the entire investigation.
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Lee Cataluna: Republicans Did Not Score On This Defection
Rep. Elle Cochran hasn’t been much of a player at the Legislature in recent years.
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Kirstin Downey: Saving An Important Historic Site Near ʻAiea
Supporters say the 2-acre parcel can grow taro, be used to educate kids and teach people about food sustainability in Hawaiʻi.