Column: Huli noa i ke ao (HUNA)
Synopsis: As scientific exploration moves into space, indigenous people need to be involved so that colonial exploitation can be kept in check. Read more
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Opinions, guest essays and editorials from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Featuring Kokua Line, Rearview Mirror, David Shapiro, Richard Borreca and others.
Rearview Mirror: Numerous isle schools have long, rich histories
I taught business at Hawaii Pacific University from 1997 to 2013. One assignment required my students to attend business networking events and interview one company president. Read more
Tech View: Password alternatives provide better security
Microsoft’s recent announcement that it was eliminating passwords sent ripples among computer users around the world. Read more
Kokua Line: Why does H-3 still have metal plates?
Question: The metal plates on H-3 are still in place and have not been removed. It is so distressing to receive good news of a repair only for it not to happen! Read more
Kokua Line: Is 1 phone enough for 2 Social Security online accounts?
Question: Regarding Social Security, my husband and I don’t have the online accounts they keep talking about. We share a single smart phone. We don’t have a landline. Are we going to be able to do this? I don’t want to buy a second cell phone. Read more
Stephen Tsai: The work never ends for Hawaii athletics
This week, the clock runs out on the University of Hawaii’s 2024-25 academic year. Read more
Jerry Campany: There’s a little something for everyone in Hawaii
I call my grandmother in Florida every Sunday and we never have any shortage of sports to talk about. Read more
Kokua Line: What lei can I bring on the plane?
Question: My family wants me to bring fresh lei for my nephew’s mainland wedding. Will HNL allow this through? I am seeing conflicting information even on florists’ websites. Read more
David Shapiro: Foolish blinding of science won’t erase perils we face
A 2021 comic disaster movie called “Don’t Look Up” told about a planet-killing comet racing toward Earth. Read more
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On Politics: Legislators OK ‘green’ tax, oust House Finance chair
Hawaii’s state Legislature ended the annual session by making history with a new tax and then making a scene by shuffling some of the jobs held by legislative leaders. Read more
Column: Ua ‘ai aku nei a ‘ikea ka ‘ono o ka lolo
Synopsis: I am inclined to believe that playing Sudoku will help me to improve my memory. Read more
Rearview Mirror: Remembering their proms keeps readers starry-eyed
High schools have proms in the spring, and some hold “mistletoe” dances in the winter as well. Proms have changed a lot since many readers of this column went to high school. Read more
Kokua Line: Why did I pay both agents when selling home?
Question: Last year I sold my mother’s home, and I paid commissions to the buyer’s agent and my agent. Isn’t there a new rule stipulating a seller is no longer responsible for paying the commission to a buyer’s agent? Read more
Kokua Line: How is Hawaii Foodbank coping with federal cuts?
Question: I’ve been reading about how food banks are struggling across the country because of federal budget cuts (808ne.ws/4ka8hOp) and I wondered how the local food bank is doing. Are there specific things they need? Read more
Kokua Line: Can I change Social Security direct-deposit by phone or not?
Question: Can we still change our direct deposit for Social Security over the phone or not? I called the 1-800 number, but the recording was so quick I couldn’t understand. I am moving to North Carolina to live with my daughter and want to switch to a bank where I will be living. Read more
Tech View: Taking the mystery out of internet speeds
Mention ultrafast internet speeds to someone and their eyes will instantly light up. They might not fully understand all the intricacies of technology, but they intuitively know that when it comes to internet speed, the faster the better. It means they can accomplish more in less time. Read more
Dave Reardon: Manin keeps her word, won’t seek AD position
Much has happened in the past five months in the world of University of Hawaii sports and college sports in general, but nothing to make acting athletic director Lois Manin change her stance. She still is not pursuing the job she has worked at since December on a permanent basis. Read more
Kokua Line: Can I get on flight without right ID?
Question: Regarding not being able to use a temporary driver’s license to get through the TSA airport security line, what if we have our old license, too, and can show both? Read more
Curtis Murayama: In sports and life – don’t embarrass the family name
Jeff Ulbrich’s son Jax, a 21-year-old college student, toyed with a person’s emotions and dreams by prank-calling Shedeur Sanders during the NFL Draft then posting a video on multiple social media platforms. Read more
David Shapiro: Self-interest defines session for brazen Hawaii legislators
It’s debatable how well the 2025 Legislature took care of constituents, but lawmakers diligently looked after themselves. Read more
On Politics: Gov. Green scores environmental victory and political win with passage of climate tax
Sometimes raising taxes becomes a politically good thing. Read more
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