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

Forget the scenery, forget the weather and ask yourself this: What was the last thing your government did for you that made you feel good about living here?

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

The Democratic Party is trying to keep Robert F. Kennedy Jr. off the ballot in many states, including Hawaii, worried that he will take votes away from Joe Biden in November.

The longtime public servant is being honored by the U.S. Mint, so it’s a good time to look back at a remarkable career of firsts and adherence to principles.

A bill allowing this has already passed through the state Senate with no votes in opposition.

The Hawaii Supreme Court ruled that a fetus is not a person and cannot be a crime victim in 2005, a decision that carries extra weight in a post-Roe world.

A new book relies on solid research to show why we’re raising an anxious generation.

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

The appetite for curtailing white-collar crimes committed in the islands is waning.