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Hawaii Monitor: Haseko Calls Disclosure of PR Plan ‘Embarrassing’ Civil Beat

Hawaii Monitor: Haseko Calls Disclosure of PR Plan ‘Embarrassing’

But a judge rules against the development company that is being sued over its decision to build a lagoon instead of the marina homeowners expected.

Denby Fawcett: Why James Pflueger Had To Be Released Hawaii Department of Public Safety

Denby Fawcett: Why James Pflueger Had To Be Released

The retired car dealer’s wealth was not a factor in his surprise release from prison last week. But concerns over state liability were.

Peter Carlisle: The Dalai Lama Is a Good Guy to Hang With

Peter Carlisle: The Dalai Lama Is a Good Guy to Hang With

The holiday season is a good time to reflect on the Dalai Lama’s message of faith, hope and spirituality.

Resistance: From Palestine and Israel to Ferguson and Hawaii Carolyn Hadfield

Resistance: From Palestine and Israel to Ferguson and Hawaii

Hawaii has a solid history of social justice activism.

Transparency: Time for Our New Gov to Live Up to His Campaign Rhetoric Chad Blair/Civil Beat

Transparency: Time for Our New Gov to Live Up to His Campaign Rhetoric

Lawmakers were unanimous that financial information be disclosed. Now a court has said the same thing. It’s time to release the records.

Health Beat: Why is Medical Marijuana Legal Only for Green Thumbs? Anita Hofschneider/Civil Beat

Health Beat: Why is Medical Marijuana Legal Only for Green Thumbs?

Fifteen years after its approval, Hawaii鈥檚 process is changing. But that won’t necessarily make it any easier for patients to get their medicine.

Denby Fawcett: Hawaii Needs To Stop ‘Scam Artist’ Prison Guards PF Bentley/Civil Beat

Denby Fawcett: Hawaii Needs To Stop ‘Scam Artist’ Prison Guards

Correction officers calling in sick are costing taxpayers millions of dollars in overtime and preventing families from visiting inmates.

Kim Coco: Hawaii’s 4-Year-Olds Adrift in Election’s Aftermath Courtesy of For the Future of Our Keiki

Kim Coco: Hawaii’s 4-Year-Olds Adrift in Election’s Aftermath

After a promising start four years ago, the state’s effort to reform early childhood educations lies in ruins. What will rise from them?