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Column: Teach children financial literacy, K-12

By Caroline Kim on January 20, 2019
• Updated on  January 18, 2019 at 8:16 pm
By Caroline Kim Posted on January 20, 2019
• Updated on  January 18, 2019 at 8:16 pm
The current catastrophe should cause all of us to think about teaching the children in our ohana the what, how, why and where of being financially literate. Read More

Column: A leap forward for renewable energy

By Jeff Mikulina and Kamal Kapadia on January 20, 2019
• Updated on  January 18, 2019 at 8:11 pm
By Jeff Mikulina and Kamal Kapadia Posted on January 20, 2019
• Updated on  January 18, 2019 at 8:11 pm
Recent solar projects across the state are showing us that our resilient clean energy future is arriving faster and at lower cost than anyone expected. Read More

Column: Win or lose, Hawaii keeps fighting for rights

By Marianita Lopez on January 20, 2019
• Updated on  January 18, 2019 at 8:20 pm
By Marianita Lopez Posted on January 20, 2019
• Updated on  January 18, 2019 at 8:20 pm
As Hawaii marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day, let’s remember that it’s more than just a day off. Let’s think about how far we’ve come and how far we have yet to go in realizing his dream. Read More

Column: City lacks justification for taking Portlock lane for public use

By Jennifer Lee Busto, Special to the Star-Advertiser on January 17, 2019
• Updated on  January 17, 2019 at 12:52 pm
By Jennifer Lee Busto, Special to the Star-Advertiser Posted on January 17, 2019
• Updated on  January 17, 2019 at 12:52 pm
The Fifth Amendment of U.S. Constitution protects the rights of property owners by restricting the power of the government to exercise eminent domain. Read More

Column: Homeless may force center to close

By Loretta Yajima on January 16, 2019
• Updated on  January 15, 2019 at 6:26 pm
By Loretta Yajima Posted on January 16, 2019
• Updated on  January 15, 2019 at 6:26 pm
Newton explained it best: For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. Read More

Column: Legacy Land Conservation Program protects priceless lands

By Nate Smith, Brad Punu and Jonathan Scheuer on January 15, 2019
• Updated on  January 14, 2019 at 7:03 pm
By Nate Smith, Brad Punu and Jonathan Scheuer Posted on January 15, 2019
• Updated on  January 14, 2019 at 7:03 pm
The Legacy Land Conservation Program (“LLCP”), the subject of a recent state audit, has empowered local communities across the state to care for cultural sites, grow food, protect drinking water, and save iconic landscapes, beaches and shorelines for future generations. Read More
 

Column: Expanding access to civil justice

By Simeon Acoba on January 13, 2019
• Updated on  January 12, 2019 at 7:32 pm
By Simeon Acoba Posted on January 13, 2019
• Updated on  January 12, 2019 at 7:32 pm
When access is denied, the foundational principle of our nation that all individuals are equal before the law is undermined. Thus, we all have a stake in ensuring access to justice for everyone. Read More

Column: Storing cars a waste of urban space

By Chris J. Johnson on January 13, 2019
• Updated on  January 12, 2019 at 7:33 pm
By Chris J. Johnson Posted on January 13, 2019
• Updated on  January 12, 2019 at 7:33 pm
Now is the time invest in sustainable, forward-looking development, increase access to sustainable transportation, and leave “good parking” in the rear-view mirror. Read More
 

Column: Put cultural center on Maunakea

By Richard Ha on January 9, 2019
• Updated on  January 8, 2019 at 7:10 pm
By Richard Ha Posted on January 9, 2019
• Updated on  January 8, 2019 at 7:10 pm
Although astronomy has recently been the focus on Maunakea, it’s time now to bring our Hawaiian culture and traditions, and our reverence for the mountain, to the forefront. Read More

Column: For your health and the planet’s, consider a plant-based diet

By Alison Riggs on January 8, 2019
• Updated on  January 7, 2019 at 7:18 pm
By Alison Riggs Posted on January 8, 2019
• Updated on  January 7, 2019 at 7:18 pm
As we celebrated the end of 2018, many of us made resolutions toward becoming a more productive, prosperous, healthier and happier person in the new year. Read More

Column: How to choose Kamehameha trustees

By Julian K. Ako on January 6, 2019
• Updated on  January 4, 2019 at 7:13 pm
By Julian K. Ako Posted on January 6, 2019
• Updated on  January 4, 2019 at 7:13 pm
I believe it’s time for Native Hawaiians and all Kamehameha stakeholders to say in a very public way that we are capable and qualified to speak and make the decisions that affect us, which includes the selection of Kamehameha trustees. Read More

Column: Cost is daunting, but college is worth it

By Jett Kaler on January 6, 2019
• Updated on  January 4, 2019 at 7:15 pm
By Jett Kaler Posted on January 6, 2019
• Updated on  January 4, 2019 at 7:15 pm
Although the upfront costs of college are daunting, if we apply ourselves and study a major that has the potential for a top starting salary, then all students can have some assurance that the investment is worth it. Read More

Column: Workers need $17 minimum wage

By Cleota G. Brown on January 2, 2019
• Updated on  January 1, 2019 at 7:52 pm
By Cleota G. Brown Posted on January 2, 2019
• Updated on  January 1, 2019 at 7:52 pm
Every day we watch as our country slides further and further away from the values we hold so dear, i.e., love, hope, charity and equal opportunity for all. Read More

Column: New year hope: Fewer victims of sex assault, harassment

By Serena Del Mundo and Elizabeth Fujiwara on January 1, 2019
• Updated on  December 31, 2018 at 7:16 pm
By Serena Del Mundo and Elizabeth Fujiwara Posted on January 1, 2019
• Updated on  December 31, 2018 at 7:16 pm
With 2019 here, it’s time to reflect on the past year and work to improve this year. We’d like to see the state of Hawaii resolve that paradise is no place for sexual harassment or assault. Read More
 

Column: Pretrial reforms would boost justice

By Rom Trader on December 30, 2018
• Updated on  December 30, 2018 at 12:33 am
By Rom Trader Posted on December 30, 2018
• Updated on  December 30, 2018 at 12:33 am
Innocent until proven guilty. It’s one of the cornerstones of the American criminal justice system. And to some, it can be a source of frustration and anger. Read More

Column: Let’s be smarter and leverage learning

 on December 30, 2018
• Updated on  December 30, 2018 at 12:33 am
 Posted on December 30, 2018
• Updated on  December 30, 2018 at 12:33 am
It has long been known that education — the capacity to reason, think critically and communicate — is necessary for democracy to function effectively. Read More

Column: State House GOP agrees with many against ‘gut and replace’

By Reps. Gene Ward, Lauren Matsumoto and Val Okimoto on December 27, 2018
• Updated on  December 26, 2018 at 7:00 pm
By Reps. Gene Ward, Lauren Matsumoto and Val Okimoto Posted on December 27, 2018
• Updated on  December 26, 2018 at 7:00 pm
The House Republican Caucus strongly believes in a healthy democracy which relies on open debate and public involvement. Read More

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