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The Sunshine Blog: So Much For Game-Changing Legislation Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023

The Sunshine Blog: So Much For Game-Changing Legislation

Short takes, outtakes, observations and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawaii. 

The Sunshine Blog: Some Bills Show Mojo But Others Still Await Final Action David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

The Sunshine Blog: Some Bills Show Mojo But Others Still Await Final Action

Short takes, outtakes, observations and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawaii.

Naka Nathaniel: Don鈥檛 Confine Our Keiki With Selfish Notions Of Traditional Success Courtesy of Daisy Vitanova

Naka Nathaniel: Don鈥檛 Confine Our Keiki With Selfish Notions Of Traditional Success

There’s no one-size-fits-all formula for success, but children should have the option and a clear path for “making it” at home.

The Sunshine Blog: Much Ado About Nothing? David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

The Sunshine Blog: Much Ado About Nothing?

Short takes, outtakes, observations and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawaii.

The Sunshine Blog: Conference Committee Shifts Into Overdrive David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

The Sunshine Blog: Conference Committee Shifts Into Overdrive

Short takes, outtakes, observations and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawaii.

Danny De Gracia: Walking Injured In Honolulu Is A Real Eye-Opener Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015

Danny De Gracia: Walking Injured In Honolulu Is A Real Eye-Opener

The city needs to provide better accessibility and safety for pedestrians.聽

Russell Ruderman: Money Chairs Are King At Conference Committee Crunch Time Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Russell Ruderman: Money Chairs Are King At Conference Committee Crunch Time

House and Senate money committee chairs reign supreme during the last few weeks of session, relishing their power over other lawmakers.

John Pritchett: Over The Rainbow John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2023

John Pritchett: Over The Rainbow

Mayor Rick Blangiardi says the first leg of Honolulu鈥檚 rail project should be up and running within three months. Yes, three months.

Q&A With Will Espero: True Reform 鈥楾akes A Champion’ Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018

Q&A With Will Espero: True Reform 鈥楾akes A Champion’

The former senator battled for years to finally create boards to monitor law enforcement. But with the state鈥檚 lack of follow through, sometimes even hard-fought victories are diluted.

Jonathan Okamura: Asian Settler Colonialism Explains Why OHA Should Be Allowed To Develop Kakaako Makai Office of Hawaiian Affairs

Jonathan Okamura: Asian Settler Colonialism Explains Why OHA Should Be Allowed To Develop Kakaako Makai

The concept highlights the subjugation of Native Hawaiians, of which the Hakuone dispute is just the most recent of numerous examples over the decades.