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Go Set a Watchman: Bearing Witness to the Challenge of Homelessness Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Go Set a Watchman: Bearing Witness to the Challenge of Homelessness

New political leadership is vital, but the contributions of ordinary citizens can help, too. How about an online list of homeless services? If Angie’s List can do it, so can we.

Tom Yamachika: In Theory, Relativity’s Plight Should Teach Us Something Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Tom Yamachika: In Theory, Relativity’s Plight Should Teach Us Something

It was just a few years ago that Hawaii was being pressured into sweetening credits for a media company that has gone bankrupt.

Solar Power Deserves a Two-Sided Debate Blue Planet Foundation

Solar Power Deserves a Two-Sided Debate

The fact is, Hawaii has enjoyed phenomenal success with solar power.

Ending Homelessness on Oahu Is not Rocket Science Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Ending Homelessness on Oahu Is not Rocket Science

As Utah demonstrated, it’s cheaper to house the homeless than to treat them as criminals.

Governor’s Idea for New Halawa Prison Deserves Exploration Hawaii Department of Public Safety

Governor’s Idea for New Halawa Prison Deserves Exploration

Partnering with a private company to replace Hawaii’s oldest prison could begin to address our crumbling prisons. But the details will be critical.

The First Republican Debate Actually Matters Fox News

The First Republican Debate Actually Matters

Despite the fact that it will occur in the summer of 2015, we may look back at Thursday鈥檚 debate as a turning point in the campaign.

Monday Memo: Hilo Hattie and the Homeless; GOP Preps for First Debate Mike Licht/Flickr.com

Monday Memo: Hilo Hattie and the Homeless; GOP Preps for First Debate

The site of Hilo Hattie’s former main location may yet become a homeless shelter, and GOP presidential candidates bring their colorful competition to the stage.

Tom Yamachika: State, Counties Need to Sort Out ‘Roads in Limbo’

Tom Yamachika: State, Counties Need to Sort Out ‘Roads in Limbo’

They all belong to the taxpayers, but when jurisdictions refuse to take responsibility for them, we all lose.

The Public Has a Right to Know How Government Decisions Are Made Cory Lum/Civil Beat

The Public Has a Right to Know How Government Decisions Are Made

A judge ruled that officials don’t have to let the public in on their thinking behind important policy decisions. But that’s not what our public records law envisioned.

Why Do We Shortchange One of Hawaii’s Official Languages? Via Flickr

Why Do We Shortchange One of Hawaii’s Official Languages?

Our state Constitution calls both English and Hawaiian “official languages,” but use of Hawaiian is too often reduced to “aloha” and “mahalo.” Why?