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Froma Harrop: Trump turns us into villains who will ultimately lose

A most American of movies, "Gunfight at the O.K. Corral," is a morality tale about what happens when intimidation goes unanswered. The Clanton gang marauds through Tombstone, flashing their guns and humiliating townspeople. Feeding on fear, their bullying escalates as decent people avoid ...

Ka‘ana Mana‘o: AI is here to stay

AI. Artificial Intelligence. The words alone excite many and strike fear into the hearts of others. Like it or not, AI is here to stay. Fear not, because used properly, AI has the potential to change education for the good in big ways. It’s important to understand the history. AI and ...

Rich Lowry: Minnesota officials should call off the mob

If Minnesota officials don’t like President Trump’s threat to invoke the Insurrection Act, maybe they should do more to tamp down the insurrectionary activity in their state. After an ICE officer was violently attacked by two illegal immigrants while making an arrest and shot one ...

Georgia Garvey: What have we traded for our bread and circuses?

My son performs magic now. He picked it up at a friend’s birthday party — a sweet, old-fashioned affair with a magician and a goodie bag that instead of cheap plastic trinkets had the materials for three tricks basic enough that even a second grader could master them. After the pizza, ...

Froma Harrop: What if Trump made war on Minneapolis and nobody came?

President Donald Trump's approval ratings are down the drain. The midterms are coming, and if Democrats prevail, his agenda gets boxed in fast. What can he do to avoid that outcome? Well, what's worked in the past? Immigration! Former President Joe Biden had irresponsibly left borders open ...

Letter: Heroic care, compassion, expertise at MMMC

My heart is filled with so much gratitude for my healthcare team at Maui Memorial Medical Center. I would like to sincerely and specifically thank my cardiologist, Dr. Ryan Smith, DO, FACC, MBA, who, on Jan. 7, performed my dual-chamber pacemaker implant with the utmost care. Thank you to the beautiful nurses in the Procedure Room, Angio Department, Surgi Center, and all the other staff who tirelessly worked as part of my healthcare team. Your combination of care, compassion, and expertise makes each of you my true heroes. I am continuing to feel better every day. Mahalo for ...