Synopsis: A woman was shot on New Year’s Eve as a result of “celebratory gunfire.” The perpetrator is likely unaware of the result of this action. It is both ignorant and commonplace and should be outlawed. Read more
Synopsis: The body mass index that uses height and weight to determine the relative shape of an individual (normal, overweight, or obese) is perhaps racially skewed. Read more
It looks like the TIO is not ready to build the TMT, despite strong support from a governor who wishes to dump it on our sacred mountain. Read more
Synopsis: The English pronoun “they” has been selected word of the year for 2019. It is being used as a non-gendered, third-person singular pronoun. Read more
Synopsis: The Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation, established by the musician Jack Johnson and his wife, Kim, is committed to the production of local, sustainable food, education on sustainability, and the reduction of waste. Read more
Synopsis: Hawaiian Independence Day has been replaced by Thanksgiving. Until independence is restored, there are not a whole lot of reasons to be grateful. Read more
Nānākuli Village Center now includes a commercial center that is set to open next month with three anchor tenants. Read more
Synopsis: The impeachment inquiry of Donald Trump is revealing irreconcilable differences between America’s Democrats and Republicans as Hawaiian nationals are beset by the turmoil of choppy seas. Read more
Synopsis: A look at the mysterious naming practices surrounding new drugs being ubiquitously advertised on TV. Is there a relationship to meaning? Read more
Synopsis: I was surprised to find out that making fudge is not very difficult. But it does take some skill to stir and add ingredients at the same time! Read more
Synopsis: The story of Emmett Till reminds us of the inhumane nature of racism. How much has it changed since 1955, when his mutilated body was pulled from Mississippi’s Tallahatchie River? Read more
Synopsis: Words for body parts and bodily functions are not taboo in Hawaiian simply because their English counterparts are so in English. Read more
Synopsis: Magic mushrooms offer healing properties to people suffering from depression. We should be working to escape a 1960s mentality that continues to view psilocybin as a Schedule 1 drug. Read more
Kūhaʻo Maunakea, the songs of Mauna Kea are ready. Proceeds will go to Puʻuhuluhulu. Read more
The arrests at Waimanalo come from the same playbook as those made two months ago on Maunakea. Is this a “might makes right” state? Read more
Synopsis: John Learned, a professor at the University of Hawaii, is claiming that he is not a racist, despite some very unfounded, derogatory remarks he has made about Hawaiians. His position reflects the privilege of power, but at least we know where he stands. Read more
What is the value of an apology if it is disingenuous, or if the apologist has no other choice but to do so? Does it wipe the slate clean? Read more
There are concerns that the state will be deploying force to physically remove the protectors from Maunakea sometime soon. The best defense under kapu aloha is to cast light on all such actions. Read more
Synopsis: The loss of rainforest in Brazil is certainly problematic, but not because it contain 20% of the world’s oxygen. This fearmongering might lead to corrective action, but for the wrong reasons. Read more
Huli kua is a Hawaiian response to being wronged. In calling for Thirty Meter Telescope supporters to huli kua, the object is not individuals. We should direct our response to groups. Read more
At a legislative briefing about the Mauna Kea Access Road, state Sen. Kai Kahele suggested that the land swap between the DOT and the DHHL was not legally consummated. The authority over the road reverts to the DHHL. Read more
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