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Neal Milner

Neal Milner: The Impossible Task Of Building A New Landfill On Oʻahu
Donʻt be fooled by the mayor's announcement about a Wahiawā site. Itʻs far from a done deal.

Neal Milner: Face It, Theyʻre Not Moving Back to Hawaiʻi
Despite all those sentimental songs, the islands are a beacon, not a magnet.

Neal Milner: Firing Of UH Athletic Director Was By The Book. And That’s OK
Save your conspiracy theories. You'll never know why David Lassner fired Craig Angelos unless they tell you.

Neal Milner: The Two Stages Of Life When We’re Expected To Act Our Age
You'll outgrow all those assumptions that are based on how old you are. Then they come roaring back.

Neal Milner: It’s Time To Disengage From Social Media And Reengage In Life
For some people, it may have seemed as if their entire lives depended on the 2024 presidential race.

Neal Milner: Has UH Exorcised The Ghost Of Evan Dobelle?
The recent search for a new University of Hawaii president seemed to go pretty well. But running a university isn't easy.

Neal Milner: It’s Important To Truly Understand Why Trump Might Win
There really are plausible reasons why half the country wants to give the ex-president his job back.

Neal Milner: UH Football May Have A Problem Bigger Than Money
Fans with an emotional attachment to a college team are essential and, in the case of the University of Hawaii, elusive.

Neal Milner: Low-Information Voters Don’t Fret Over Politics, And That Can Be A Good Thing
Admit it, aren't you a bit jealous of people who are disengaged from the circus that the presidential election has become?