Make your voice heard by submitting your opinion about various local, national and world news topics through a letter to the editor.
A Maui homeowner recently complained that his three rental properties would be affected by the proposed short-term rental ban. One assumes that he also owns the property where he resides. Read more
A lot has been in the news about the opossum that was found in downtown Honolulu. It was caught alive, but soon afterwards euthanized to inspect for rabies. Read more
In light of all the Maui fires, I think back to the sugar cane days when this never happened. Read more
Kamala Harris should initiate a national crusade to address the roots of the gun violence that led to the wounding of Donald Trump and the death of a Trump supporter. Read more
Sunday’s headline story was about fears of voter apathy. If anyone you know is not registered or not voting, ask them what they would do if they couldn’t vote for governor for most of their adult life? Read more
Campaign season has come and the same flowers are blooming: promises that might be kindly described as “placebos,” or less charitably as “snake oil.” Read more
Hawaii needs to jail and fine not only a killer who uses a deadly weapon, but also the family, friends and any other people who supported them in gun ownership. Read more
I agree with a recent letter writer. Yes, “God help us” if former president and current felon Donald Trump were re-elected. Read more
Now that our conservative Supreme Court justices have created a major headache with its ruling on presidential immunity, will the court accept any and all decisions by a lower court judge on what is an “official act” or “unofficial act”? Read more
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I remember when Trump was president. Life was good, the economy was great, I was making pretty good money and my savings accounts were doing well. Read more
Hawaiian Electric is a public utility and as such is guaranteed certain rates set by the Public Utilities Commission in exchange for providing reliable, economical and safe electricity to the public. Read more
Joe Biden’s recent announcement of dropping out of the presidential election is not surprising, but it surely is admirable knowing how difficult a decision it must have been. Read more
Why is everyone talking about Kamala Harris as though she’s the anointed Democratic presidential candidate? If she is our presidential candidate, we’re doomed. Read more
Donald Trump made a strategic blunder in choosing JD Vance as a running mate. He served his ego rather than strengthen his political appeal in choosing a “mini me.” Read more
It is essential to pay attention to what has been happening recently. Many Americans were concerned about President Biden’s age — if elected, Trump would be older than Biden is now before his term would be over. Read more
With many House and Senate seats on the ballot, we the voters have an urgent opportunity to make our voices heard. We must send a message that pay for play, corruption, influence peddling and lack of transparency will not be acceptable. Read more
When Trump was first elected, I was so concerned for the future of our country that I spent nearly a year protesting in front of the Trump International Hotel in Waikiki and visiting our congressional delegation’s offices at the Federal Building in downtown Honolulu with like-minded constituents. Read more
Democratic Party leadership must have seen President Joe Biden’s alarming deterioration early on, before the presidential primaries. Read more
I hear and see people who say that they know Donald Trump is a despicable person, but his policies benefit them financially. They intend to vote for him for that reason. Read more
I read with interest that Hawaii will be getting $149 million to improve internet access. The timeline for implementation seems to be mid to late 2025. Read more
To the Democratic Party: Please consider presenting the unorthodox presidential ticket of a mixed party pairing of Kamala Harris and Liz Cheney. Read more
