Civil Geeks: Boosting UH Entrepreneurs
A program helps turn ideas born at the University of Hawaii into new businesses
A Gig Economy Veteran Marks 20 Years As A Freelancer
Working as a self-employed professional has become hip, but survival depends on how well they can make a deal.
Neal Milner: Hawaii Legislators Need To Stop Hiding in The Dark
Too often, legislators聽seem frightened to let the public understand how they work.
Why U.S. Fisheries Are A Global Model Of Sustainability
Management and conservation laws聽in place now for four decades benefit the Hawaiian Islands and the Pacific Ocean.
Legislature Lets Hawaii Down With Passage Of HB 2501
The Hawaii Constitution holds natural resources in trust for the benefit of the people. But HB 2501 prioritizes corporate uses instead.
Ian Lind: Time For Native Sovereignty Running Out, Abercrombie Says
The former governor said the waning days of the Obama administration offer a last, best chance for real progress.
Todd Simmons: Seeking A Step Forward For Transgender Students
Transgender leaders called on the Board of Education for聽fair treatment of聽students. For one activist, it was worth missing a White House visit.
Hawaii Teacher: Why Most Of Us Ignore Our Union
There are too many reasons why teachers don’t get more involved, and it’s up to union leaders to reach out to the rank and file.
Luke Evslin: Bernie Already Has Won, And So Have We
The legacy of Bernie Sanders is that it’s OK to embrace big-government solutions, and that capitalism needs a bridle.
Hawaii Should Require Paid Sick Leave For Workers
With federal legislation unlikely to move, Hawaii should follow the lead of a growing number of states in passing its own sick leave law.