Category: Opinion
The Proposed U.S. Budget – Moral, Immoral, or Amoral?
The budget of the United States of America, now before the U.S. Senate, represents a new era of amoral depravity.
Why We Care For The Low-Wage Workers
In these jobs, low-wage workers face unique and layered vulnerabilities, especially when they get injured at work.
A Bad Time For Legislator Pay Raises
It goes without saying that legislators, judges, and government executives should not be doing this work with expectations of big salaries. This work, after all, is public service.
Paid Family Leave Fails Again in Hawaii
The Hawaii 2025 Legislature has once again rejected a paid family leave bill—this time, HB775.
Appeasement Is Not The Answer
“Do what I tell you, or I will hurt you.” It is the President’s message.
Brainstorming A Path Forward
At the end of the day, we must somehow chart a course that brings us out the other side, not just intact, but better off from where we entered.
Hawaii’s Commission on Salaries Considers Controversial Pay Raises for Elected Officials
While some argue that elected officials deserve competitive salaries, I question whether such increases are justified when pressing issues remain unresolved.
Supporting Workers Is More Important Than Ever In These Times, Part 2
However, one source of hope for low-income workers is the growing solidarity shown toward them.
Supporting Workers Is More Needed In These Times, Part 1
But first, who are the low-income workers in Hawaii?
