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Todd Simmons: The Cost Of Sitting Out Delegate Elections And The ‘Aha

Todd Simmons: The Cost Of Sitting Out Delegate Elections And The ‘Aha

There are many reasons to criticize the coming elections for a convention on Native Hawaiian governance. But the reasons to participate are more persuasive.

Civil Bytes: Forget Ghosts And Goblins, Fear Those Handheld Devices Flickr.com

Civil Bytes: Forget Ghosts And Goblins, Fear Those Handheld Devices

As we prep for a night out with monsters and ghouls, the thing you should be frightened of is the technology at your fingertips.

Renewed Hope After Judge Thwarted Voters’ Anti-GMO Measure

Renewed Hope After Judge Thwarted Voters’ Anti-GMO Measure

When a judge shot down the David-over-Goliath victory of anti-GMO activists on Maui, frustration set in. But remember, momentous change begins incrementally.

Congress Needs To Stop Passing The Buck On Micronesia Mark Edward Harris/Civil Beat

Congress Needs To Stop Passing The Buck On Micronesia

With the out-migration expected to get much worse in the next eight years, U.S. leaders need to amend the COFA treaty. But Hawaii also needs to prepare itself to handle the influx.

Na鈥榠 Aupuni Offers Possible Path Toward Common Ground PF Bentley/Civil Beat

Na鈥榠 Aupuni Offers Possible Path Toward Common Ground

Despite misconceptions and divisions over forming a Native Hawaiian constitution and government, Native Hawaiians can make what they will of it.

Ian Lind: Will Ruling In Council Case Derail Honolulu Ethics Enforcement? PF Bentley/Civil Beat

Ian Lind: Will Ruling In Council Case Derail Honolulu Ethics Enforcement?

The city Ethics Commission has released few details about why it dismissed charges against current and former council members, but the decisions could set dangerous precedents.

Sugar Cane Burning Study Is Flawed And Misleading Courtesy of Maui Tomorrow Foundation

Sugar Cane Burning Study Is Flawed And Misleading

An effort to link the practice to respiratory distress on Maui is undermined by the study’s own data.

Denby Fawcett: Millionaire’s Gift Will Polish Diamond Head Parks Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Denby Fawcett: Millionaire’s Gift Will Polish Diamond Head Parks

Two little-known public places become more inviting. Real estate investor Jay Shidler hopes to inspire others to adopt Oahu mini-parks.

Hawaii Gov. Ige Right To Declare Emergency On Homelessness Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Hawaii Gov. Ige Right To Declare Emergency On Homelessness

Rather than continuing to play catch-up as the homeless population swells, Ige leverages money and authority to try to get in front of the problem.

Roll of Thunder: Lifting The Veil On Na鈥榠 Aupuni Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015

Roll of Thunder: Lifting The Veil On Na鈥榠 Aupuni

Many feel Na鈥榠 Aupuni is nothing but an elaborate attempt to force聽Hawaiians into making a decision they do not fully understand.