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Punitive approaches to minor offenses will only exacerbate the challenges faced by Hawaii’s criminal justice system.

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

Where cannabis has been legalized, life goes on just fine, without major problems.

Extra charges are being tacked on everything from restaurant bills to concert tickets. A bill requiring that they be disclosed upfront is being considered by the Senate.

Associations are unable to assess infrastructure and prioritize maintenance and repair requirements.

It’s hard to encourage cooperation across the aisle when you’re championing many of the same issues that are tearing the country apart.

The only way to prevent this horror from being repeated is by publicly dissecting exactly what went wrong.

Policymakers and academics need to start discussing what we can do to prepare for the possibility of a major war that reaches our shores.

Blaisdell staunchly advocated for the health needs of Native Hawaiians and was an early and strong supporter of their independence.

At 81, is Joe Biden too old to be president? The incumbent is firing back at critics, insisting he’s the best Democrat to face 77-year-old Donald Trump in November.