Category: Editorials
The Spirit of Bayanihan After the Kona Low Storms Is Precious Assistance to Get Affected Communities Back on Their Feet
Two Kona low storms, days apart, turned parts of Hawaii into disaster zones which affected communities are still recovering from and rebuilding. Survivors had their [Read More…]
SB 2471 Is A Bold Workaround of Citizens United, Kudos to the Hawaii Legislature for Passing It
Hawaii lawmakers acted boldly to challenge a national status quo as entrenched as Citizens United.
Regulators Must Put Patients First, Choice and Affordability in Their Assessment of the Proposed HMSA-HPH Integration
Hawaiʻi’s health care system is straining under rising costs, administrative complexity, and worsening physician shortages. The situation has been exacerbated with the effects of the [Read More…]
The Save America Act Aims to Disenfranchise Voters Through Unreasonable Hurdles, Tell Your Senators to Vote It Down
The SAVE America Act has many other disturbing features including limiting mail-in voting
The Philippines and US Allies Around the World Can Learn from this Current US War on Iran
The obvious question: How could the US provide defensive security to the Philippines in a would-be conflict with a much more powerful and formidable China when the US is failing to stop a lesser military power in Iran in its attacks on US allies in the Middle East?
The War on Iran is One of Choice — Not Imminent — and Unconstitutional
Should we take the word of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who has been saying now for decades that Iran is within days or weeks of having nuclear bombs? Of course not.
Migrants Experienced the Beginning of Widespread Cruelty in 2025 and Affordability for Americans Worsened from Tariffs and the Big “Beautiful” Bill
Los Angelinos triggered a national debate on mass deportation and interjected compelling arguments of fairness and morality. Some Americans perhaps voted for mass deportation, but they were sold on an election promise that those being deported would be criminals, a collective menace to society.
Call Your Senators and Representatives and Say You Support a 10% Cap on Credit Card Interest Rates
The goal of lowering high APRs will not only help consumers save but potentially reduce the time needed to pay off debt.
Let’s Keep Alive Our Filipino Tradition of Aguinaldo Remittance, Merry Christmas and Maligayang Pasko to All
That’s millions upon millions flowing into the Philippines to the tune of 9% of the country’s GDP.
Thank You Pope Leo XIV and American Bishops for Bringing Moral Clarity to the Treatment of Migrants
We join migrants, immigrants and immigrant communities across the U.S. in welcoming the efforts of Pope Leo XIV and United States Conference of Catholic Bishops [Read More…]
