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Hawaii Monitor: Why Has Florida Company Picked a Fight Over Aerial Advertising? Courtesy of Aerial Banners North

Hawaii Monitor: Why Has Florida Company Picked a Fight Over Aerial Advertising?

Courts have ruled that air space is not the same as a public sidewalk where the First Amendment holds sway.

Denby Fawcett: Church and State Aren’t Supposed to Mix in Hawaii PF Bentley/Civil Beat

Denby Fawcett: Church and State Aren’t Supposed to Mix in Hawaii

Conservative pastors are being urged to speak out from the pulpit for Duke Aiona and other conservative Christian candidates.

Health Beat: The World Cup and Our Not-so-Hard-Headed Soccer Players Marc Benton on Flickr.com

Health Beat: The World Cup and Our Not-so-Hard-Headed Soccer Players

New research suggests soccer players, including Hawaii鈥檚 Keiki, should think twice before using their head.

Civil Bytes: There’s Something Better Than Dreams of Silicon Hawaii? Adrian Libotean on Flickr.com

Civil Bytes: There’s Something Better Than Dreams of Silicon Hawaii?

The islands’ tech future should celebrate the state’s diversity and traditions, and be representative of the population.

Neal Milner: 2014 Election Shake Ups? Don鈥檛 Be Too Sure

Neal Milner: 2014 Election Shake Ups? Don鈥檛 Be Too Sure

Hawaii may seem to be on the verge of some big electoral upsets, but most likely it will return to form.

Denby Fawcett: Aerial Ads Unite Oahu Residents in Opposition Aerial Banners North

Denby Fawcett: Aerial Ads Unite Oahu Residents in Opposition

UPDATED: The Outdoor Circle, a one-time society club for women, continues to lead the fight against all sorts of billboards in Hawaii.

Health Beat: Did the Supreme Court Invite Your Boss Into My Office?

Health Beat: Did the Supreme Court Invite Your Boss Into My Office?

The recent victory in the Hobby Lobby case is sure to inspire others to try to use their religious beliefs to restrict some women’s medical care.

Civil Bytes: Is There a Conflict of Interest in Hawaii’s Startup World? Fotolia

Civil Bytes: Is There a Conflict of Interest in Hawaii’s Startup World?

A venture capital firm’s first two investments, supported with public funds, are in companies owned by the firm’s founders.

Asia Matters: Why North Korea’s Leader May Hate Choco Pies Apple Sister on Flickr

Asia Matters: Why North Korea’s Leader May Hate Choco Pies

The propaganda war between two sides of the divided peninsula sometimes seems to taint everything, even a popular sugary treat.

Hawaii Monitor: Did Hawaiian Hearings Set Up a Political Train Wreck? PF Bentley/Civil Beat

Hawaii Monitor: Did Hawaiian Hearings Set Up a Political Train Wreck?

I think there鈥檚 plenty of room to debate the facts and interpretation of the overthrow and its aftermath.