Hawai’i Today
Explore with us the current events, both global and local, that impact life in Hawai’i Today. “In depth” analysis of the challenges and potential solutions are addressed, with a focus on activating community solutions that will nurture and sustain a lifestyle unique to all who live in Hawai’i.
US Elections Are Legal.., so long as Trump wins
Trump, appears openly fearful that a Congress controlled by Democrats could investigate him, impeach him and / or stymie his agenda. He is using every tool he can find to influence the 2026 midterm elections and, if his party loses, it will sow doubt in their validity. A recent Gallup poll finds 24% of Americans satisfied and […]
Russian Invasion of Ukraine; then and now
December 2025 Dec 29, 2025 A new round of peace talks between President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and President Trump on Sunday seems to have produced little beyond a promise to meet again next month and a reminder of how distant a peace deal remains. Yet for Zelensky, even a stalemate in the discussions with Trump counts […]
Hawaii Gaslighted by LNG?
Story originally published Dec. 10th; updated Dec. 14, 2025 When Hawaii Governor Josh Green returned from a trip to Japan in late October, he brought back a signed agreement that marks a fundamental shift in the state’s clean energy policy. The deal centers on importing liquefied natural gas (LNG) to power Hawaii’s electricity system. The […]
Climate & Health Policies Under Attack
originally published September 29,2025 America’s lost science (New York Times, extract Oct 9th) In a year already marked by new lows in Donald Trump’s effort to dismantle climate actions and other effective national policies serving the common good, the Trump administration has taken extreme steps to roll back the clock on national progress. Some describe […]









