The real question is not whether discretion exists, but who exercises it, under what standards and with what consequences.

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs exists to carry forward a collective trust and responsibility to the lāhui.

The public’s confidence and trust depend on the commission’s actions and must be beyond reproach for it to be attained.

Trump and the federal courts are making consequential decisions about Native Hawaiians.

The Supreme Court says states can’t enforce “no-carry default” laws that require concealed-carry permit holders to obtain permission from property owners. Let’s talk.

The ongoing litigation involving former CEO Stacy Ferreira has brought unprecedented governance questions into public view.

Hawaiʻi can’t afford to treat economic opportunity as an afterthought.

Even when the ballot choices are less than stellar, it’s a duty to select our next leaders.

Senate Bill 847 would expand access by allowing appropriately trained psychologists to help reduce wait times in rural neighbor islands.

Healthcare practitioners licensed in Hawaiʻi would be able to order outpatient diagnostic studies, lab testing and image-guided biopsies at licensed hospitals.