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Jonathan Okamura: UH Can Learn From University Presidents’ Responses At Congressional Hearing Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Jonathan Okamura: UH Can Learn From University Presidents’ Responses At Congressional Hearing

The implementation of a policy banning race-based hate speech would provide clear guidelines.

John Pritchett: Pecking Order John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2023

John Pritchett: Pecking Order

A U.S. senator from Hawaii supports federal legislation seeking to crack down on illegal dogfighting and cockfighting.

A Public Advocate Would Be A Big Help In Making Sure The Legislature Plays Fair Kalany Omengkar/Civil Beat/2023

A Public Advocate Would Be A Big Help In Making Sure The Legislature Plays Fair

Hawaii lawmakers should embrace this idea for a new legislative umpire to “call balls and strikes” and otherwise have the public’s back.

Ben Lowenthal: Local News Outlets Need To Stop Feeding Off Low-Level Crime Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Ben Lowenthal: Local News Outlets Need To Stop Feeding Off Low-Level Crime

Traditional coverage relies on publicly shaming people who have been arrested but haven’t been convicted of a crime.

Catherine Toth Fox: How A Honolulu Charter School Teaches Kindness Courtesy: Waialae Elementary Public Charter School

Catherine Toth Fox: How A Honolulu Charter School Teaches Kindness

What sets Waialae Elementary Public Charter School apart from schools focused on grades and test scores is its focus on emotional learning.

Beth Fukumoto: Hawaii Needs To Make It Easier For Women To Prolong Their Fertility Getty Images/iStockphoto

Beth Fukumoto: Hawaii Needs To Make It Easier For Women To Prolong Their Fertility

To start with, the Legislature should consider expanding eligibility for in vitro fertilization coverage during the upcoming session.

Neal Milner: College Presidents’ Legalistic Response To Antisemitism Ignored Real-Life Fears Ben Angarone/Civil Beat/2023

Neal Milner: College Presidents’ Legalistic Response To Antisemitism Ignored Real-Life Fears

In the congressional clash that got them into trouble, prominent college presidents leaned on legal niceties that came off as callous.

The Sunshine Blog: Movers And Shakers And Big Bucks For Football Coaches Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

The Sunshine Blog: Movers And Shakers And Big Bucks For Football Coaches

Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawaii.

John Hill: Can Nothing Be Done About These Infernal Leaf Blowers? David Croxford

John Hill: Can Nothing Be Done About These Infernal Leaf Blowers?

Hawaii lawmakers have tried and failed to ban gas-powered leaf blowers. Can people be persuaded to change their ways without a law?

Addressing Homelessness: A Call For Investment And Action Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Addressing Homelessness: A Call For Investment And Action

A significant portion of our population is just one paycheck away from being homeless, and housing costs continue to rise, exacerbating the problem.