Republican Duke Aiona, Libertarian Jeff Davis, Independent Mufi Hannemann and Democrat David Ige all want to succeed Neil Abercrombie as..

A couple of weeks ago, I found myself in conversation with a young waitress — a recent graduate of University..

Four years ago, Neil Abercrombie resigned a safe seat in the United States Congress to run for governor. He easily..

I flew over to Hilo the Sunday before last. That morning Honolulu Star-Advertiser had published Hawaii Poll’s numbers on the..

For a political columnist, the last two weeks before the election threaten sandstorms. Aridity reigns. The debates or forums have..

I’ve never been a fan of big weddings: the astronomically expensive wedding gown, the tossing of bridal bouquet and garter,..

As a freelance scribbler, I’ve reviewed books and written about politicians, but what I’ve always wanted to review is movies...

“Hope springs eternal in the human breast,” wrote the poet, “Man never is, but always to be blest.” The poet..

This column is about political conventions, am bition and charisma. Still reading? May is the month Hawaii’s two major political..

Let’s talk about Lt. Gen. Francis Wiercinski, one of the finalists for the vacant University of Hawaii presidency. Wiercinski’s nomination..

Kathryn Xian proclaims herself “the most progressive candidate” in the race for the 1st Congressional District seat being vacated by..

Whew! Hawaii’s Democrats almost stepped into their own doo-doo. It began when State Democratic Party convention planners scheduled incumbent Gov...