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Letter: Disheartened with paid beach parking spreading

Letters to the Editor

I recently visited my Maui family and was disheartened to see paid parking spreading to the Kamaole Beach parks. For generations, Maui's beaches have represented something increasingly rare in America: a place where residents and visitors alike could access some of the world's most beautiful natural resources without being nickel-and-dimed at every turn. The beach was the beach. It belonged to everyone. Paid parking may seem like a minor administrative change, but it reflects a larger shift that many residents have been warning about for years. Every new fee, app, permit and ...

Letter: Priority oncology patients get timely consultation

Letters to the Editor

As a physician, I read with concern the recent letter describing one Maui County resident’s struggle to access oncology care. While I cannot comment on any individual’s experience, I want our community to know that we understand these concerns and how difficult they can be for patients and families. Over the past year, changes in oncology services across Maui County have significantly reduced local access to cancer care. We understand that a cancer diagnosis — or the uncertainty that can continue after treatment — is challenging enough without worrying about how or where to ...

Froma Harrop: Those Democratic Socialists are shockingly racist

Columns

The Democratic Socialists of America use people of color as fashion accessories. Sure, they put black or brown faces on ballots, and they talk a big game about racism. But black and brown voters are not choosing their candidates. The DSA national membership chooses, and it is 85% white. Look ...

Betsy McCaughey: Teachers union brainwashing

Columns

It's time to go to war to stop teachers unions from brainwashing our kids. Here's the latest red warning flag: The American Federation of Teachers, the National Education Association and other K-12 education unions are trying to take control of the AI-generated material students see. The ...