Make your voice heard by submitting your opinion about various local, national and world news topics through a letter to the editor.
The people of Hawaii deserve to be informed about the significant changes in payment that the Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA) has suddenly imposed on physicians and other allied health providers. Read more
How true it is that screens eat up precious time at the dinner table. Read more
Recently diagnosed with sciatica in his right leg, my husband can only stand for a few minutes and can sit only on soft chairs to avoid being in pain. His doctor approved him for a disability parking placard. Read more
Upon reading the Star-Advertiser’s May 29 article on the proposed Amazon warehouse and fulfillment center in Kapolei (“Community board endorses Amazon project”), my initial reaction was: Really? More trash for the landfill? Read more
Has anybody noticed how the man in charge of our country, who has pledged to look out for the average patriotic citizen, has urged that citizen to sacrifice and tolerate the tremendous increase in gas prices to keep America safe? Read more
I usually enjoy reading David Shapiro’s columns in the Sunday paper. His wit is usually entertaining. Not this time. Read more
The outrage over a rock thrown at a seal may include some hypocrisy (“He who messes with a seal is messing with a lot of us,” Star-Advertiser, May 31). Read more
I’m old school and still enjoy reading a physical newspaper. Every morning, it arrives at my doorstep in a plastic bag — double-bagged when it rains. Read more
A writer said that his pastor feels terrified living under the Trump administration, and that he has the same fear (“Recognizing your fear of Trump is half the battle,” Star-Advertiser, May 21). Read more
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A fan of boxing from my teen years — boxing at the Boys Club where I grew up, sparring and boxing in the Army with some Golden Glovers — I learned and appreciated the art of the sport. I’ve seen the sport deteriorate from skillful competition to a bloodthirsty debacle. Read more
It’s almost amusing to hear President Donald Trump say that the war with Iran is won and the Iranians are desperate for a deal. Read more
Regarding the appointment of David Lazar as Honolulu’s next police chief: If our ineffective mayor and politically biased police union and civic groups don’t like him, then that’s likely a positive on the new chief’s side and the public for a better future. Read more
To Laurie Foster, the Honolulu Police Commission chair, I say this: How can you guys not give us, the people of Hawaii, what we want? I do not care about this or that statistic. Read more
It is with profound respect to Hawaii’s veteran community — and also as a veteran — that I wish to respond to the feelings expressed in a recent commentary by Lt. Col. Pete Tingstrom (“Honor military dead at lantern float,” Island Voices, Star-Advertiser, May 24). Read more
Our country is mired in a state of irreconcilable differences. Members on the political right and left have hardened their views and positions and embraced verbal and legal warfare to gain legislative, judicial and executive advantages. Read more
As Managing Director Michael Formby concluded his service to the City and County of Honolulu last Friday, our community should recognize his steady and honorable leadership. Read more
It is time for us to acknowledge that we have a government organization posing as law enforcers that exist to be the personal gestapo of Donald Trump to use as he pleases. Read more
Unfortunately for us, the state Legislature continues to appease the monopoly of interisland shipping company Young Brothers. Read more
The tech overlords leading the charge to force AI on us have taken all human information, art, literature, science and more, much of it for free via the internet (itself developed by the people via government). Read more
The biggest problem that the American electorate should have with Donald Trump is not a political one. Read more
In response to the recent letter about immigration, I would say that it is not irrational to require immigrants to abide by our country’s laws (“Hawaii has a duty to back immigrant population,” Star-Advertiser, May 5). Read more
