Neal Milner: 3 Big Public Projects That Should Make You Mad
How these beleaguered projects are being handled speaks directly to the transparency and trustworthiness of state officials.
Neal Milner: Kapolei Deserves A Spot On Hawaiʻi’s Cultural Playlist
The experience of moving to a relatively new community isn’t typical to the islands. But there it is just off H-1.
Neal Milner: More Cops Aren’t Coming, And They Wouldn’t Reduce Crime Anyway
Police staffing shortages are a chronic problem. We have to get more creative than calling for reinforcements.
Neal Milner: Sometimes, Preserving A Neighborhood Is Exactly The Wrong Call
There are good reasons to oppose a North Shore tramway, but not all projects deserve automatic rejection.
Neal Milner: Modern Technology Can Suck The Life Out Of You
Slip-on shoes that don’t require you to bend over are one more product designed to enfeeble you.
Neal Milner: How To Interrupt Violence — And Avoid Building More Prisons
There are two traditional philosophies for reducing violent crime, and they’re both wrong.
Neal Milner: Capitol, Convention Center, Stadium Are All Great Landfill Sites
Why develop a brand new venue for Oʻahu’s garbage when it would fit right in at these places?
Neal Milner: In Its Battles With Trump, The Legal System Is The Underdog
By the time he loses in court, the president has often already won.
Neal Milner: Hawaiʻi’s Uncounted Homeless Are The People Sleeping On Your Couch
The uncomfortable truth is that Hawaiʻi likely has thousands more homeless people than the narrow definition used in the official count accounts for.