Discussion
OPINION: Sen. Hirono vs the Xenophobes
To boost tourism from Asia, the first term senator must battle cultural paranoia in Washington.
OPINION: Japan Drops the ‘M’ Bomb on Hawaii
Japan’s central bank is going ballistic, with Hawaii in the blast radius.
OPINION: Senator Hee vs. the First Amendment
The attack on Hawaii’s media “Shield Law” could harm journalists ability to report on government corruption.
OPINION: Rep. Gregg Takayama vs. Bird Poop
The Pearl City representative has launched an ill-conceived crusade against bird feeding.
OPINION: Statewide Preschool = Over-Priced Daycare?
Would hordes of four-year-olds on the government dole be a boon to society?
ANALYSIS: Should State Lawmakers Get a Pay Raise?
Your average state legislator currently earns a little over $46,000 per year, not including the $150 per day bonus (for living expenses) for outer island reps.
ANALYSIS: North Korean Threat and Hawaii as the Front Line
With US Pacific Command more concerned about global warming, do Hawaiians have anything to fear from North Korea’s recent provocations?
OPINION: New Cash Transaction Rules Hurt Farmers Markets
New rules aimed at open market vendors with cash sales are difficult to enforce, and would harm those who choose to comply.
OPINION: Rep. Hanohano vs. the Artsy-Fartsy
Rep. Faye Hanohano recently caused an uproar after using racial slang to criticize the artwork in her office. Racism aside, is the art really that bad?
OPINION: Partly Cloudy, With a Chance of Mice
Can a “death from above” aerial bombing using poisoned mice save Hawaii’s native species from the threat of brown tree snakes migrating from Guam?
ANALYSIS: “Sequestration” May Shock Hawaii Economy
Liberals hate it, Tea Partiers love it. But how badly will the coming $85 billion in federal cuts hurt Hawaii?
OPINION: “Dear Public: Stop Being So Uptight. Love, Neil”
What the governor might say, if he could say it.
ANALYSIS: Raising the Minimum Wage – Truth and Consequences
Will hiking the minimum wage to $9.25 lead to lay-offs? We look at who wins and who loses in Hawaii under the proposed change.
OPINION: Hawaii’s Bizzare, Nanny-State Future
A tongue-in-cheek look at life in 2015, should lawmakers have their way.
OPINION: Top 5 Oddball Laws Proposed in 2013
We highlight our “top five” favorite laws-out-of-left-field from this year’s legislative session.
ANALYSIS: The ‘New’ Public Land Development Corporation
If HB 942 goes ahead, it’s goodbye Public Lands Development Corporation, and hello “Harbor and Parks Development Authority.” We examine the other changes to the concept being proposed.
OPINION: In Hawaii, It Doesn’t Pay to be Caandid
The recent controversy over Hawaii 5-0 actor Scott Caan’s negative view of the islands begs the question: can people in Hawaii take a joke?
ANALYSIS: Weed…What Happens if it’s Made Legal?
Who could smoke it, where you’d buy it, and more under Hawaii’s House Bill 150.
ANALYSIS: Three Projects Critical to the Big Island Economy
Getting the biggest bang for your tax-paying bucks.
