Opinions, guest essays and editorials from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Featuring Kokua Line, Rearview Mirror, David Shapiro, Richard Borreca and others.
Question: Starting in February, the Transportation Security Administration says it will let airline passengers who don’t have acceptable ID pay $45 to use a “modernized alternative identity verification system” to confirm their identity so they can get on the plane. Read more
As Hawaii faces the converging crises of food insecurity, climate change and biodiversity loss, a small nonprofit is planting big solutions. Read more
In college football’s version of “Mystery Box,” two Hawaii receivers and housemates — Jackson Harris and Nick Cenacle — made winning decisions. Read more
Question: I plan on selling my car now and getting a new one next year. How do I keep my personalized license plates, since I won’t have a car for a few months? I’m assuming the car must have license plates for me to sell it. Read more
I recently fell into a proverbial rabbit hole, and the deeper I dug, the more I unearthed. Read more
Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s attack against a document typeface on political grounds brought the culture wars to a new level of asininity. Read more
Although this scam has been around for years, peaking during the holidays, the advent of artificial intelligence has made it harder to detect. Read more
Question: I get scam emails that are easy to delete because I don’t have the credit card whose company is supposedly trying to reach me. But then I got one supposedly from my credit card, so I opened it. Read more
Every December, I review the past 12 months and write about the things I learned. When I began writing this column 15 years ago, I was concerned that I’d run out of material after a few years. Read more
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Question: Why is a road being constructed into Kawainui Marsh? At the Kalanianaole Highway intersection with Auloa Road, it appears Auloa is being extended into the wetlands area. Read more
As the earth spins around the sun for another holiday season, folks start scrambling for gifts for their favorite techie. Fortunately, geek-friendly gifts are available in all price ranges. And while these suggestions are tech-heavy, they are appropriate for nontechies as well. Read more
Question: This is the time of year when people want to be generous for the holidays but some also want to declutter ahead of the New Year. Read more
It takes two to be rivals, and here are some matchups that were not rivalries. Read more
Question: My neighbor wants me to write a letter pleading to keep her son out of jail because he helps pay her bills and he can’t get Social Security disability in prison. Is this true? Read more
We all have life lessons we learned from our parents, right? Work hard. Know the difference between right and wrong. Think before you speak. Never give up. Read more
Hawaii’s economy is doing poorly and with less money running through the system, local kids are suffering. Read more
A debate over community values has been ignited by the University of Hawaii athletic department’s request to the Legislature for $5 million to pay student athletes under new NCAA rules. Read more
Kokua Line continues to receive complaints about this change. Read more
In reviewing my 2025 columns, I came across several that explored the humorous side of living in Hawaii. Here are some of the high points. Read more
Question: I want to give my granddaughter personalized license plates for Christmas. Is that possible? Can it be a surprise? Read more
Ever wonder why a diamond or garnet might be “yours” just because of the month you were born? Read more
