Zelenskyy vs. Trump: A confrontation of trust or disrespect?
One trait that U.S. President Donald Trump seems to have earned in his time in the political wilderness is the ability to take an event and create so much dust that it takes days to figure out what is going on. Case in point, the “dustup”, and that is putting it lightly, was in the confrontation the President and Vice President had with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the 28th ...
Historical amnesia: The US–South Africa shift
If the saying ‘May you live in interesting times’ ever needed a real-world example, the first month of this presidential administration is delivering it in full force. With over 130 executive orders signed in rapid succession, the sheer volume ensures that not every directive gets wall-to-wall coverage. While some orders dominate the news cycle, others slip under the radar—raising the question: which ones will shape policy long after this administration ...
The Soft Launch of 2026
"Hawaii’s 2026 gubernatorial race may have just begun—and most people didn’t even notice." Governor of Hawaii, Josh GreenPC: "Josh Green Official Photo 2022 (cropped) (cropped)" by Aloha102 is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. That is what this blogger thought right when the applause started at the end of Hawaii Governor Josh Green’s 2025 State of the State address at the Hawaii State Capitol. If not for the sheer volume of ...
Imperial echoes: Renaming and its forgotten consequences
On Monday, January 20, soon after Donald Trump’s inauguration as President, he started what this blogger can only describe as an “Executive Order-a-palooza.” It started around mid-morning Hawai‘i time and continued until it seemed to be past midnight in Washington, D.C. Donald Trump went on an "Executive Order-a-palooza" on his first day, and as of this writing, he still is at it. PC"Donald Trump - Caricature" by DonkeyHotey is licensed ...
From holidays to headlines: Politics Hawaii talks 2025 with KHON
As Hawaii transitions out of the holiday season and into the new year, Politics Hawaii with Stan Fichtman was once again featured on KHON 2 News, sharing insights (or mana’o) on the key issues to watch in 2025. The write-up and video interview with Dr. Sandy Harjo Livingston, a digital reporter for KHON 2, are available here. Key highlights from the discussion included the following: Politics Hawaii is reaching out ...
