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Honolulu Must Quicken the Pace on Affordable Housing Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Honolulu Must Quicken the Pace on Affordable Housing

As housing prices rise and the shortage of affordable rentals remains unaddressed, there is a disturbing lack of urgency in the city’s response to this growing need.

MLK’s Lessons for Hawaii: A Leader Who Can Unite Us

MLK’s Lessons for Hawaii: A Leader Who Can Unite Us

Hawaii seems to be winning significant battles, yet losing the war against greed, corruption, and oppression overall.

Feds Need to Move Forward With Critical Habitat Plan for the Hawaiian Monk Seal USFWS Pacific/Flickr

Feds Need to Move Forward With Critical Habitat Plan for the Hawaiian Monk Seal

NOAA needs to act now to classify most of Hawaii’s coastal areas as essential habitat for the endangered monk seal or risk losing an iconic species.

Achieving the Impossible: A Renewable Energy Future Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Achieving the Impossible: A Renewable Energy Future

Beginning to replace fossil fuels with renewables saved $67 million, or about $150 per household, in 2012 alone.

Hawaii’s Bold New Approach to Energy Policy Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Hawaii’s Bold New Approach to Energy Policy

Bills signed into law Monday by Gov. Ige and a recent decision by the UH Board of Regents prove the state’s deep commitment to energy sustainability.

Achieving a Better Life for People with Disabilities and Their Families White House

Achieving a Better Life for People with Disabilities and Their Families

A new tax law that allows disabled individuals to open tax-free savings accounts needs state enacting legislation here to help people in Hawaii.

A Community Leader鈥檚 Anti-Gay Record PF Bentley/Civil Beat/2013

A Community Leader鈥檚 Anti-Gay Record

Mitch D鈥橭lier has had a longstanding close relationship with the religious-right Hawaii Family Forum.

An Unprecedented Year for Transgender Americans Vanity Fair

An Unprecedented Year for Transgender Americans

Changing laws and policies and the splashy debut of a transwoman superstar are promising news for a people struggling to find their place in this country.

Tom Yamachika: ‘Resort Fee’ Is in Need of Revamping Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Tom Yamachika: ‘Resort Fee’ Is in Need of Revamping

We owe it to the industry to come up with clear, no-nonsense rules that everyone can abide by.

Leadership Transition Finds East-West Center at a Crossroads Flickr: Dan Ramarch

Leadership Transition Finds East-West Center at a Crossroads

As its longtime president prepares to step down, the center must get serious about new leadership, strategic planning, funding and partnerships.