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:
PC: “Crystal Palace transmitter” by Ben Sutherland is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
- Stories from 2024 about the SMS Research shutdown and the Alaska-Hawaiian Airlines merger.
- The anticipated impact of the Trump Administration on education programs.
- The rollout of Wendy Hensel, the new President of the University of Hawaii, including her listening tour across campuses and interactions with the Hawaii State Legislature.
- Hawaii Governor Josh Green’s opposition to Trump appointee Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has been relatively low-profile by those who would, naturally, be supporting all appointments by the incoming president.
Politics Hawaii has been featured in the media on several occasions. Following the Hawaii Primary Election, the first interview covered a detailed review of electoral results. Before this, Rick Hamada from KHVH radio also featured Politics Hawaii periodically.
Politics Hawaii extends its gratitude to Dr. Livingston and KHON 2 for this opportunity to reach a wider audience and share valuable insights with the community. Her support, along with contributions from individuals such as Ian Lind, Hawaii Free Press’s Andrew Walden, and All Hawaii News, reinforces the importance of maintaining an independent, non-advertiser-funded platform for public discourse.
Politics Hawaii with Stan Fichtman is a recipient of a 2023 Hawaii Society of Professional Journalist award.