Village article real eye-opener

Support for populism-nationalism – characterized by some as “tribalism” (“blame the others”) – is a multi-faceted phenomenon far more complex than simply a reaction to so-called liberal politics.

Kona DMV staffed
with friendly helpers

After studying Hawaiian history and Hawaiian religion for nearly 30 years, I am deeply saddened to see the kupuna of the Big Island acting illegally by blocking the Maunakea Access Road.

Mahalo from assault witness

Among the troublemakers in any urban homeless atmosphere there is an alpha, one homeless person who all others respect. Mentally ill or not, this alpha could be coerced to control the rest. In the worst of the general population in prison societies it will happen that one leader is responsible for most of the group behavior.

Kudos for village security article

Not all rate raises the same

Aquarium bills would
help ocean temperatures

It was magical, Lady Godiva raring up on her horse shouting, “Let the festival begin!”

I like Ike’s quote

On Saturday, Sept. 21, both East and West Hawaii papers had court coverage that revealed the nature and change (progress?) involving Hawaiian protesters today.

Aloha evaporated in
the heat, er, hate

West side educational opportunities sorely needed

In 1893, more or less, Hawaii lost its independence, sort of.

The coastline at Mahukona in North Kohala has been open to all people since the earliest Hawaiian settlement. It is the district’s main ocean recreation area. Yet the county’s draft General Plan wants to give it away to resort development. What? I thought the old plans for a big resort fell through? The zoning granted in the 1990s expired?

On the evening of Feb. 26, 2000, 21 days after leaving Tahiti, a crew of 15 women and men sailing on board Hawaii’s iconic deep-sea voyaging canoe Hokulea, arrived off Hawaii island. As the island loomed large in the foreground, a colleague and I were in deep conversation. On the horizon the slopes of Maunakea rose out of the sea, its summit silhouetted by the fabric of stars that circled overhead.

Roth decision so sad

These four civil rights principles should guide Hawaii’s future. They are widely accepted but need stronger application. Good people should stand up publicly to proclaim them, and defend them against radical activists noisily demanding special rights based on race or religion. First I’ll state these simple, clear principles; then explain them.

Points of historical clarification