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Why Nestor Garcia Is Bad For Journalism In Hawaii
The news that former city councilman and legislator Nestor Garcia was hired as an assignment editor for the local Fox affiliate KHON may seem like an odd personnel choice for a news outlet to make....
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A Gig Economy Veteran Marks 20 Years As A Freelancer
Last year was considered important for independent workers otherwise known as freelancers, with prominent new attention given by media and politicians to the emergence of the “gig economy.” Locally,...
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Why Republicans Always Fail In Hawaii
On Tuesday, Nov. 8, a night in which a Republican was elected to the White House and the GOP retained control of the U.S. House and Senate, the story in Hawaii was Democratic Party dominance across...
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Why One Journalist Decided 2017 Was The Year To Retire
I was an enemy of the people. Perhaps I should explain. For over 22 years, I worked as a freelance journalist. The vast bulk of those years were spent writing in and working in Hawaii. I also lived and...
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Why Hawaii Isn’t Taken Seriously As A State
It was one phrase uttered during an interview with a talk show host, but it has caused its share of controversy. Attorney General Jeff Sessions said recently in an an interview with right-wing talk...
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The Propaganda Of Homelessness In Hawaii
To say that homelessness is a major problem in Hawaii is like saying that it often rains in Seattle — a gross understatement. Honolulu has been cited as one of the cities with highest rates of...
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The Strange Case Of The Sea Nymph
Last month, the occupants of the Sea Nymph, a 50-foot sailing vessel that was drifting several hundred miles off of Japan were ostensibly rescued by a naval vessel, the USS Ashland. There were two...
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Why A Constitutional Convention Is Unnecessary
The recent talk about convening a new constitutional convention may seem like a conversation worth having. A recent Civil Beat poll showed that 67 percent of respondents favored holding the first...
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Worrying About Voter Turnout Is A Waste Of Time
Every election year in Hawaii one hears the same complaint and refrain from TV anchors and analysts, print reporters and pundits: Why is Hawaii’s voter turnout so low? They love to roll out the...
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Why Democrats Keep Winning In Hawaii
In 2016, I wrote an article for Honolulu Civil Beat about why Republicans fail in Hawaii. This was of course the year when a real estate mogul/reality show star who held no previous office managed to...
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