Opinion and analysis by the Honolulu Star-Advertiser Editorial Board. Get informed with columns and commentary, and submit a letter to the editor.
Even in the quiet, before the closing-day speeches in the first days of May, this year’s state Legislature is significant. The promise is that they will be back for a special session. Read more
The climate crisis is no longer a distant concern — it’s here, now, reshaping daily life across Hawaii. Read more
When poor land management and a quickly changing planet collide, we witness frightening natural disasters Read more
Hawaii’s conservation efforts are at a critical crossroads. For years, environmental organizations like Malama Maunalua have worked tirelessly to protect our reefs, restore coastal ecosystems and safeguard our natural resources. Read more
Proponents argue it will generate revenue, but at what cost? Read more
A homeschool reporting requirement is welcome, but it would resolve just one flaw in an inadequate system. Read more
The recent appointment of Maria Penn to the Oahu Family Court marks an important and long-overdue step toward greater inclusion of the Filipino community in Hawaii’s judiciary Read more
People have lost their minds when it comes to Donald Trump’s tariffs. Read more
Donald Trump’s expulsion of South Africa’s ambassador is telling. Read more
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My suggestion to the state of Hawaii, its counties and municipalities, Department of Education and university system is to plan all future budgets as if the federal government doesn’t exist. Read more
The Star-Advertiser article on short-term rentals (STRs) and the city’s failure to collect fines related to zoning violations is sure to encourage more scofflaws to break the law and ignore those fines. Read more
Synopsis: ChatGPT could be a powerful tool that would support the spread of the Hawaiian language. Read more
What is going on with the city not collecting on its fines for operating short-term rentals (STRs)? Read more
Even though Kapiolani Community College has several ongoing ceramics classes this semester, the two teachers do not have a kiln for their students. Read more
Here is an easy one for Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Read more
Hawaii’s second measles case in years has been confirmed: an adult in the household of the child who was earlier confirmed; they had recently returned from international travel. Read more
Among seven city projects losing more than $11 million total in federal funds is one that the city should find a way to carry out: planning for a potential rapid transit bus program for the Waianae Coast. Read more
The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) is at a crossroads, with its future in the hands of the state Legislature — a body that has progressively lost confidence in the agency’s execution of its mandate to manage tourism for the public’s benefit. Read more
The University of Hawaii should be a leader in international relations. I urge the administrators to stand up for international students’ rights to free speech. Read more
Republican leaders in Congress are debating a package that would provide trillions of dollars in tax cuts to large corporations and billionaires like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, and they plan to pay for it in part by cutting essential tools for families and businesses. Read more
On July 5, 2016, FactCheck.org posted results of a review concerning the methodology used to investigate Hillary Clinton’s emails by the U.S. State Department and members of the U.S. intelligence community. Read more
