Category: Editorials
The LG Race is Competitive and Diverse – this is a Plus for Hawaii Voters
Hawaii’s Office of the Lieutenant Governor is tasked with a few important responsibilities but ultimately the Lt. Governor’s role is largely dependent on – how [Read More…]
Vote for Bolstering Democracy This Midterm Election
It’s been said inflation is on the ballot. Roe is on the ballot. The midterm has healthcare, student loan forgiveness, affordable housing, climate change on [Read More…]
The New Measure of Filipino Empowerment: ‘Exceptions to the Rule of Success, Should Be the Standard’
Filipino empowerment in Hawaii has been a goal, point of discussion for decades since the early days of the sakadas (marginal awareness because sakadas viewed [Read More…]
US Supreme Court Needs Major Reform
Clearly, we have a political partisan problem in the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) and faith in it is at an all-time low. Even before the [Read More…]
Our Next Governor Must Prioritize Affordable Housing and Diversification of Hawaii’s Economy
Like the rest of the nation Hawaii isn’t the same since the outbreak of COVID-19. This midterm election – the first post-pandemic election (ongoing, but [Read More…]
Overturning Roe Is A Major Leap Backwards, Other Rights Now in Jeopardy with this Precedent
The U.S. Supreme Court’s (SCOTUS) overturning of Roe v Wade — which granted the right to an abortion in the first two trimesters of pregnancy [Read More…]
Hawaii Needs Committed, Passionate Leaders to Serve in Congress Who Put the People First over Special Interests
The federal government’s response to the pandemic showed how critical the role Congress plays in our nation. It highlighted the awesome might of what government [Read More…]
The Jan. 6 Hearings Is Not Just About the Past, But More About Safeguarding Our Future
Americans of all political persuasions have profound lessons to learn from the House Select Committee’s investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. [Read More…]
Honoring Our Filipino Heroes’ Legacy, Ancestors and on Philippines Independence Day
by Edwin Quinabo Hawaii’s annual Philippine Independence Day Gala (Kalayaan Gala) returns this year on Saturday, June 18, 2022, 5:30 p.m. at the Hilton Hawaiian [Read More…]
We Give Honor to Our Ancestors Who Fought for Philippines Independence, But Assaults on Freedom and Globalism Remain As Threats
When most people think of Philippine Independence, two historical markers come to mind: independence from Spain in 1898 and independence from the U.S. in 1946. [Read More…]
