Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Danny De Gracia: What We Need In Hawaii Is Discipline, Not New Laws
Refuse to tolerate any corruption and stop kowtowing to bad people.
Courtesy: Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids/2021
Hawaii Owes Its Youth A Tobacco And Nicotine-Free Hawaii
The Legislature has heard but not yet passed legislation to protect our kids from these harmful products.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
‘Safe Routes For People’ Urgently Needed For Hawaii
The lives of our keiki and kupuna and their thriving futures are at stake.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Jonathan Okamura: UH Affirmative Action Policies Don’t Mean Much Without Enforcement
The university needs to do more to expand the number of faculty from underrepresented groups.
John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2023
John Pritchett: Flush Money
Consultants working on plans for a new Aloha Stadium racked up millions of dollars in costs including for things like first-class travel. An audit is now planned.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2016
Hawaii’s Bully-Based Legislative System
It’s the reason the Legislature serves special interests and fails to serve the public good.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Hawaii’s Longest-Serving State Lawmaker Talks About The True Power Of Legislators
Sen. Les Ihara believes rank-and-file lawmakers could be asserting themselves in committees and on the floor.
NASA
High-Level Winds Make Hawaii A Likely Target For Balloon Surveillance
The Chinese balloon in the news recently was similar in design and capabilities as ones used by the international science community.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
The Sunshine Blog: Sunshine And Silver Linings As Bills Become Law Or Keep Moving Forward
Short takes, outtakes, observations and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawaii.
Alicia Lou/Civil Beat/2022
Catherine Toth Fox: We Need More Resource Cops To Protect Hawaii’s Unique Environment
The Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement recently graduated its biggest class of officers. It needs more.