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February 5, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

Where were you, “Pop Pop”? Where were you in 2025 when it started? Did you fight back or did you look the other way? Did you help build the walls or did you help tear them down?...

January 22, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

Opening day of the 2025 Hawaii Legislature this past Wednesday was a festive affair, full of pomp and circumstance — as is to be expected.

January 14, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

Hope and inspiration is what we need. Hope and inspiration backed by tangible action that says loud and clear the days of “pay to play” at the Hawaii State legislature, are over....

January 8, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

“Publicly funded Clean Elections, Rules Reform to increase transparency and accountability, and tightening campaign spending laws are all worthy goals,” will be the refrain from al...

January 2, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

Stop talking and just do it please. Just jump in the deep-end and start swimming. Trust me, it’ll be OK. Yes, learn from others who’ve gone before you — but take that critica...

December 26, 2024 | 3 MIN READ

I’ve never thought much about Maine. I just know it’s a small state located somewhere on the Canadian border, and it’s cold.

December 18, 2024 | 3 MIN READ

At least a dozen brand new people were elected this past November 5th to serve at all levels of Hawaii state and county government.

December 11, 2024 | 3 MIN READ

“Meet the new House boss, same as the old House boss”…is not the headline we want to see 6 months from now when “post session” reviews are conducted.

December 4, 2024 | 3 MIN READ

Without a doubt, I’m the luckiest, most fortunate guy on the entire planet. My health is good. I walk almost daily along the coastline soaking in the incredible beauty of our island. I&r...

November 27, 2024 | 3 MIN READ

Kauai Mayor Derek Kawakami told Hawaii Public Radio’s Catherine Cruz last week, “I think ultimately I’d like to make a run for either one of the seats on the fifth floor at t...

November 20, 2024 | 3 MIN READ

Congratulations to former Councilmember Arryl Kaneshiro and our brand new Councilmember Fern Anuenue Holland, both of whom recently won election to the Kaua‘i County Council.

November 13, 2024 | 3 MIN READ

Losing sucks, but please don’t blame the voters.

November 6, 2024 | 3 MIN READ

No matter what happens in Washington, D.C., in the coming days, here in Hawaii we need to take a deep breath and turn our focus immediately toward local issues.

October 30, 2024 | 3 MIN READ

He doesn’t know me at all and I only know him as jersey No. 6. He’s probably 9 years old, maybe 10. His actions on the soccer field this past Saturday should make us all very proud...

October 23, 2024 | 3 MIN READ

The biggest threat to democracy is not unregulated immigration, but rather the unregulated and unlimited flow of money into political campaigns on both sides of the aisle.

October 16, 2024 | 3 MIN READ

So who you going to vote for?