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Rediscovering The Hawaii Observer: A Legacy Of Bold Local Journalism

Rediscovering The Hawaii Observer: A Legacy Of Bold Local Journalism

A UH project brings to life age-old debates over land, identity and corruption, including progress made and challenges that remain.

Bill 123 Is Good Housing And Climate Policy For Hawaii County David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Bill 123 Is Good Housing And Climate Policy For Hawaii County

The legislation also marks a turning point in how the island approaches demand for local workforce housing.

When Dan Inouye Spoke At The 1968 DNC In Chicago UH West Oahu Uluulu Moving Images Archive and the Daniel K. Inouye Institute

When Dan Inouye Spoke At The 1968 DNC In Chicago

It was a remarkable nonpartisan keynote address in a year of tremendous social and political chaos.

Remembering George Cooper, An Agent For Democracy In Modern Hawaii

Remembering George Cooper, An Agent For Democracy In Modern Hawaii

Co-authoring “Land and Power” was only part of his legacy, both in the islands and abroad.

Remembering Gerald Hagino And His Unique Vision For Hawaii Courtesy Hagino Family

Remembering Gerald Hagino And His Unique Vision For Hawaii

The former state lawmaker had a major influence as a delegate to the 1978 Constitutional Convention.

Josh Green Can Find Inspiration In Past Inaugural Addresses Ku‘u Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2022

Josh Green Can Find Inspiration In Past Inaugural Addresses

The new governor of Hawaii would do well to consider the words of his eight predecessors.

A Warning On Hawaii’s Housing Crisis — From 1970 U.S. Congress

A Warning On Hawaii’s Housing Crisis — From 1970

Lt. Gov. Tom Gill’s prophetic vision haunts the state to this very day.

What A Constitutional Amendment Might Have Meant Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018

What A Constitutional Amendment Might Have Meant

It might not have been the answer, but the discourse offered by such proposals should generate a debate over the state’s larger systemic problems.

Youth Election Offers Perspectives For 2017 Legislature Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Youth Election Offers Perspectives For 2017 Legislature

Lawmakers should pay attention to young voices especially on issues that will last for decades.