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Superdelegates: An Idea Long Overdue For Review PF Bentley/Civil Beat

Superdelegates: An Idea Long Overdue For Review

Hawaii’s Democratic superdelegates’ votes have a far greater value than those of individual voters. That gives a select few far too much power.

Civil Geeks: New Tech Brings The Ocean’s Abyss To Us Schmidt Ocean Institute

Civil Geeks: New Tech Brings The Ocean’s Abyss To Us

Schmidt Ocean Institute researchers create video that can offer 360-degree views of hydrothermal vents on the ocean floor.

Resignation Is The Only Option Left For Billy Kenoi Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Resignation Is The Only Option Left For Billy Kenoi

Facing eight felony and misdemeanor charges, the Big Island mayor should relinquish the eight months left on his term.

Answers Hard To Come By On Asia-Pacific Militarization U.S Navy

Answers Hard To Come By On Asia-Pacific Militarization

The “pivot” of U.S. military and diplomatic resources toward the Asia-Pacific region begs many legitimate questions.

Reader Rep: Facebook Sourcing Worse Than Anonymous Sourcing Flicker.com/Sam Chills

Reader Rep: Facebook Sourcing Worse Than Anonymous Sourcing

If we start basing our news articles on social media buzz, what does that say about our credibility?

Will Honolulu Leaders Ever Adopt A United Front On Affordable Housing? Cory Lum/CIvil Beat

Will Honolulu Leaders Ever Adopt A United Front On Affordable Housing?

Efforts to address the city’s housing shortage are slowed to a crawl by petty squabbling. We need adults in the room.

Why Parents Should Say No To Standardized Tests Bluestocking

Why Parents Should Say No To Standardized Tests

If parents feel the examinations are getting out of hand or that they’re of dubious value to their children, opting out is always an option.

Tom Yamachika: We Should Think Twice Before Raising Property Taxes DonkeyHotey/flickr.com

Tom Yamachika: We Should Think Twice Before Raising Property Taxes

Those聽who want to study the economic effects of Hawaii’s relatively low property taxes should just admit they want more revenue.

Luke Evslin: Going Off The Grid In Hawaii Courtesy of ProVision Solar

Luke Evslin: Going Off The Grid In Hawaii

Any聽practical solution to climate change is going to involve our聽utilities.

On Hillary, Gender And This Election Cory Lum/Civil Beat

On Hillary, Gender And This Election

Having a female president won’t eliminate gender discrimination any more than having a black president erased racism. But it’s a necessary step toward global gender equality.