On Politics: Inouye gets his due — no strings attached, in statue
Until Kamala Harris became vice president in 2021, Hawaii’s U.S. Sen. Daniel K. Inouye was the highest-ranking Asian-American politician in U.S. history. Read more
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On Politics: Ballots in mail remind about importance of voting
With just a little more than two weeks between today and the General Election, there is little more candidates can do to change their personal description from “candidate” to “winner.” Read more
On Politics: Honolulu’s airport just can’t get off the ground
Quick question: Among all the large airports in the country, which one always rates as “second worst” among large airports? Read more
On Politics: Will we step up and learn from Lahaina disaster?
Simply put it was the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century. Read more
On Politics: Compromise, not one-sided victory, will be key to resolving Kapi‘olani nurses labor dispute
Now Gov. Josh Green is offering himself as a neutral party in the dispute between Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children and the Hawaii Nurses Association. Read more
On Politics: Without political rivalry, governor and Honolulu mayor are able to address homelessness
The more you watch local politics, the more things don’t seem the same. Take the current Hawaii governor and Honolulu mayor. Read more
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On Politics: More candidates needed to counter decrease in voters
Hawaii’s voters will soon be shuffling off to the November election with just a few new defining races and little to enliven the fall competition. Read more
On Politics: Tulsi, true to her MO, shape-shifts into Trump world
Dubbed by ABC News in 2015 as a “political rising star,” Tulsi Gabbard was making news as a Hawaii Democrat unafraid of criticizing President Barack Obama. Read more
On Politics: Saiki loss could embolden urban shoreline projects
The National Union of Healthcare Workers was one of many political groups noting that history was made in Hawaii even before last week’s state primary election. Read more
On Politics: Importance of each vote is underscored through decades of Hawaii elections and recounts
As officials go over the returns from this week’s state primary election, it is a good time to check back when Hawaii as a state first voted for U.S. president. Read more
On Politics: State can’t afford ‘Hawaii time’ on sea-level rise
If it is the Hawaii government, especially its bureaucracy you are waiting on, then Hawaii really knows how to keep it slow. Read more
On Politics: As usual, Hawaii looks on track to select a Democratic presidential candidate in Harris
As the youngest state among the 50, Hawaii doesn’t have much history in the business of presidential politics. And what little is there is out of the Democratic playbook. Read more
On Politics: As Trump finds new strength in unity, Democrats search for meaning ahead of election
As Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump moves forward with his campaign, the political polls show he looks strong. But Trump is still adding a new aspect. Read more
On Politics: Defection by Democratic Hawaii shouldn’t worry Biden
Hawaii, birthplace of a magnetic, two-term Democratic president, is usually thumb’s up if the person leading the nation is a Democrat. Read more
On Politics: Hoping against extinction of Hawaiian honeycreeper
Mist shrouds the heights of Kauai’s Kokee State Park, home to Pakele, a small, dark gray bird named by state biologists. Read more
On Politics: State budget boosted by construction, labor markets
The remarkable Hawaii budget surplus continues to bestow blessings across the state. Read more
On Politics: Show spotlights McElrath’s passion for social justice
Ah Quon McElrath, known to most folks in local politics and labor circles as “AQ,” is the subject of a new, one-hour documentary on local public television. Read more
On Politics: In Hawaii, change leaders need not apply — and haven’t
There is a word to describe political years like this one. Read more
On Politics: Political reemergence, and choices, of Kai Kahele
Granted the salary hasn’t risen since 2009, but it is $174,000 a year with a lot of perks, so why do Hawaii politicians leave Congress? Read more
On Politics: Before election, looks like Mayor-elect Blangiardi
Last week, if Mayor Rick Blangiardi was looking at a list of candidates already filed to run for Honolulu mayor, he had to be smiling. Read more
On Politics: Talk is cheap. State Legislature must follow through on comprehensive government reform
With two former state legislators now out of prison after serving terms for bribery, House Speaker Scott Saiki is on a campaign to beef up the public image of Hawaii state legislators. Read more
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