If our leaders allow fringe groups to run wild, promote outrageous lies and bully responsible citizens, a fringe movement can become mainstream.

Vaccine hesitancy is yet another expression of how polarized we are, and it's not going away.

Investments in public infrastructure need to be made now to bring the state into the 21st century before it devolves into chaos.

As the Hawaii Tourism Authority shifts from marketing to tourism management, the counties are taking matters into their own hands with new hotel bans and airport shuttle systems.

There's so much to talk about as we emerge from the pandemic with some of the same old arguments, and plenty of new ones.

But clean energy advocates and power producers are pushing back against new Honolulu City Council proposals meant to protect communities from large wind energy projects.

We need to cool down and de-escalate community conflicts. That starts by being more tolerant of people with opposing views.

Dr. Libby Char has directed some of the largest emergency agencies in the state. Her supporters say she offers a badly needed collaborative approach to leadership.

Message fatigue has become a real concern as Hawaii officials gear up public service announcements reminding people they need to wear masks, wash their hands and stay away from each other.