Politicians and public leaders absolutely know communication is necessary. To be heard, you have to talk. Speak right up, let everyone hear you. Show them your ideas and plans are sound and valuable. Read more
Colleen Hanabusa and Rick Blangiardi sit essentially in a tie atop the Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s new poll for candidates for Honolulu mayor. Read more
If there is a consistent worry attached to this election, it is the fear, fueled by President Donald Trump, that the mail-in election is somehow rigged. Read more
The larger question for politically active conservatives such as Djou is where and how they fit into Hawaii’s political landscape, now divided between Democrats of many hues and vehemently pro-Trump Republicans. Read more
Both their pictures hang in the McKinley High School Hall of Honor, both lost limbs from grievous war wounds and both carved out careers of political leadership in the U.S. Senate. Read more
The last really big deal in how Hawaii held elections came in 1968 when voters were first given computer punch cards to be used as ballots. A computer read the cards, counted each candidate’s votes and Hawaii joined the age of electronic voting. Read more
Gov. David Ige is proving the truth of the political saying that in politics, timing is everything. Read more
Hawaii needs to think about what it is going to do in August. The crisis is about to happen across the state and so far nobody is saying, “OK, I have the plan, you can relax.” Read more
While arrests and convictions of public officials are public, police discipline records in Hawaii are sealed, creating a feeling of special handling for the police. Read more
If Mufi Hannemann isn’t humming “On the Road Again,” as he starts his fourth campaign since leaving City Hall, he should. Read more
Without any real campaign events, the race for mayor is still unfocused, and candidates really haven’t even been formally introduced to the voters. The campaign theme so far is, “Who’s that?” Read more
For folks on the outside, no one really cares much about fighting over small stuff; the only thing that counts is binding the economic wounds hurting Hawaii’s people. Read more
So far, it is clear the Legislature is calling the shots, with Ige left to implement a budget no one envisioned or wanted. Read more
Gov. David Ige has been Hawaii’s governor for 1,987 days, but many think the Pearl City Democrat still needs massive amounts of on-the-job training. Read more
When Walt Kelly in the 1960s was writing his comic strip “Pogo,” little did he know he was penning the watchwords to describe planning in Hawaii: “We have met the enemy and he is us.” Read more
The race for mayor has lured a slew of candidates, but interestingly, only two of the major candidates have staked positions on Honolulu’s No. 1 issue: rail. Read more
Making Hawaii whole again, working and stable, is the goal. But for Ige, the first challenge will be to see the crisis in its entirety and then, with as much transparency as possible, communicate a way forward. Read more
The Hawaii Legislature got one thing right and authorized 100% vote by mail for this year’s primary and general elections. Read more
One of the things the Legislature does is figure out how to count. As it turns out, “60 days” has many meanings. Read more
For Ige, his only path forward is damage control, while for Green, who wants to win the governorship in 2022, his control panel is showing, “All systems go, clear for take-off.” Read more
The coming months are likely to change how we live and work in Hawaii for years to come. It is obvious now that how we view health and safety in Honolulu is under a microscope. Read more
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