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Ben Lowenthal: We’re Failing Our Community When We Banish Prisoners To The Mainland Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Ben Lowenthal: We’re Failing Our Community When We Banish Prisoners To The Mainland

Justice Thurgood Marshall called banishment a “unique and severe deprivation,” but Hawaii shows no indication of stopping.

Catherine Toth Fox: Keep At Least Some Free Parking At Ala Wai Harbor Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Catherine Toth Fox: Keep At Least Some Free Parking At Ala Wai Harbor

It’s one of the last places to draw locals into Waikiki, and it just seems fair.

The Sunshine Blog: A Hand-Me-Down Senate Seat Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

The Sunshine Blog: A Hand-Me-Down Senate Seat

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

Hawaii Doesn鈥檛 Build The Housing Units Locals Need David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Hawaii Doesn鈥檛 Build The Housing Units Locals Need

鈥淎ffordable鈥 projects supply too many units with two bedrooms or less. But most residents want at least three bedrooms.

Neal Milner: Watch That Swinging Door, Liberals, Lest It Hit You On The Way Out File Photo

Neal Milner: Watch That Swinging Door, Liberals, Lest It Hit You On The Way Out

Liberals want to explain away the views of people in places like Door County, Wisconsin. They do so at their peril.

Naka Nathaniel: The Navy Should Be A Stellar Steward Of Hawaiian Waters, Not A Danger David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Naka Nathaniel: The Navy Should Be A Stellar Steward Of Hawaiian Waters, Not A Danger

The Navy said no fuel leaked from the plane that skidded off the runway into Kaneohe Bay, but the latest embarrassment dealt another blow to the military’s reputation in Hawaii.

Denby Fawcett: Does Chinatown Need More Citizen Watch Groups? Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Denby Fawcett: Does Chinatown Need More Citizen Watch Groups?

Efforts by the city and police helped reduce the number of homeless people on the streets, but Chinatown residents say they still don’t feel safe, especially at night.

Political Reform Should Encourage More Competition Ryan Siphers/Civil Beat/2022

Political Reform Should Encourage More Competition

As we see in Hawaii, uncompetitive elections lead directly to a declining quality of government.

Danny De Gracia: We Cannot Ignore Oahu’s Wildfire Risk Any Longer Danny de Gracia/Civil Beat/2023

Danny De Gracia: We Cannot Ignore Oahu’s Wildfire Risk Any Longer

New technologies are available and in use elsewhere that should be considered by the Legislature and state and local government.

Beth Fukumoto: Hawaii’s Youth Need More Mental Health Support Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Beth Fukumoto: Hawaii’s Youth Need More Mental Health Support

School psychologists are in a constant state of triage because of a shortage in special education teachers and behavioral health specialists.