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May 7, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

Editor’s note: This week’s column is a follow-up to ‘May 1 — The House goes to court’ published April 23, 2025.

April 30, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

“Just the facts ma’am.” That’s the only way to write about the ugly death of HB371.

April 23, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

Serious question: Is there a single member of the State House of Representatives who would say under oath, that every House Committee meeting held for the purpose of making a decision is open...

April 16, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

Kudos to Indivisible and the 50501 movement for organizing the “Hands Off” protest actions of April 5.

April 2, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

In an extraordinary statement issued April 1, 2025, House/Senate Leadership announced:

March 26, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

Below is a condensed version of an actual online conversation I had recently.

March 19, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

Received an email recently saying, “I’ve a friend who’s considering running for the House, she’s articulate, smart, and community minded. I’m hoping you can meet...

March 12, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

It’s not like the Hawai’i Senate is a model of sunshine and good government, but the House of Representatives keeps stepping in it.

March 5, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

When you think it can’t get much worse, American diplomacy led by President Trump and Vice President Vance — implodes on national television.

February 26, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

Each of us looks at the world through a unique lens formed by our unique life experiences.

February 19, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

If it looks like I’m “picking on the State House”, it’s because the House keeps messing up — egregiously, in your face kine messing up.

February 12, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

The Hawaii House of Representatives has once again shown its utter disregard for the public’s right to meaningfully participate in the law-making process.

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...