Received an email recently saying, “I’ve a friend who’s considering running for the House, she’s articulate, smart, and community minded. I’m hoping you can meet…
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It’s not like the Hawai’i Senate is a model of sunshine and good government, but the House of Representatives keeps stepping in it. Frankly, the…
When you think it can’t get much worse, American diplomacy led by President Trump and Vice President Vance — implodes on national television. Regardless of…
The state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) received a transformational infusion of funding in 2022, when Act 279 — the “Waitlist Reduction Act” —…
There’s much to unpack from the stunning news that a wealthy developer with a notable presence in Hawaii has been indicted for alleged illegal campaign…
The Hawaii House of Representatives has once again shown its utter disregard for the public’s right to meaningfully participate in the law-making process. This time…
Forthcoming guilty pleas to federal conspiracy charges from two former top-tier members of Honolulu’s city administration — former Corporation Counsel Donna Leong and ex-Police Commission…
E-bikers need rules “Two Keiki injured after e-bike collision” — I hope that the two recover quickly! Some time ago (approximately a year), I’ve written…
Where were you, “Pop Pop”? Where were you in 2025 when it started? Did you fight back or did you look the other way? Did…
A White House order caused a scattershot “freeze” in federal funding for programs and nonprofit organizations nationwide and set off chaos and confusion in Hawaii…