David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
Holiday Thoughts On Legislative Committees And Rules
Let鈥檚 make the 贬补飞补颈驶颈 House of Representatives 鈥 the People鈥檚 House 鈥 the role model for a fresh and better relationship among its members and with the public.
Courtesy Jim Shon
What Hawaii Can Learn From South Korea鈥檚 Jeju Island
There are common circumstances and questions we might ask of our sister state beyond exchanges of educators and government leaders.
University of Hawaii
We Deserve To Know More About The Future UH President
Let鈥檚 make the meetings with the two finalists open and meaningful.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015
An Open Letter To Candidates For UH President
What should a graduate of UH Manoa know? Not much, it seems. That must change.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
A Civic Creed For Hawaii
What does it mean to be a good citizen in a world full of challenge and temptation?
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018
How Hawaii Could Be A Model Of Civic Legislative Virtue
It starts with a Bill of Rights for the public on what they should expect of lawmakers.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
10 Essential Questions For Honolulu Mayoral Candidates
Citizens must demand detailed proposals for many pressing problems.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Introducing The Civic Virtue And Sunshine Grade Book!
It鈥檚 long past time to encourage and clarify how our government can be as open as possible.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Budget Time At The Legislature, In Poetry
“Let鈥檚 look at these fine audits,” said the Chairman. “Let鈥檚 put you to the test.鈥