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Congress Must Fully Fund Nutrition Programs For Women, Infants And Children Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2022

Congress Must Fully Fund Nutrition Programs For Women, Infants And Children

There are 25,000 WIC participants in Hawaii, but federal budget cuts are looming.

Matthew Leonard: Australia驶s Wildfires Have Wreaked Havoc, But Also Enabled Periods Of Renewal With Permission: National Gallery of Victoria

Matthew Leonard: Australia驶s Wildfires Have Wreaked Havoc, But Also Enabled Periods Of Renewal

The power of fire was harnessed by humans for thousands of years to stimulate biodiversity and cultivate crops in the Great Southern Land.

The Sunshine Blog: Bring On The Tourists. Or Not Brittany Lyte/Civil Beat/2023

The Sunshine Blog: Bring On The Tourists. Or Not

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

Danny De Gracia: Don’t Fall For Fake Election News This Year. There Will Be A Lot Of It Getty Images/iStockphoto

Danny De Gracia: Don’t Fall For Fake Election News This Year. There Will Be A Lot Of It

The freedoms offered by the First Amendment include the freedom to exercise personal restraint.

Jonathan Okamura: Name Recognition Only Takes Hawaii’s Political Scions So Far Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Jonathan Okamura: Name Recognition Only Takes Hawaii’s Political Scions So Far

Ken Inouye, the son of Hawaii’s legendary U.S. Sen. Daniel K. Inouye, is considering a run for the House of Representatives.

John Pritchett: Boiling Point John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2023

John Pritchett: Boiling Point

President Joe Biden is dealing with a myriad of problems. Can he survive and be re-elected?

The Civil Beat Editorial Board Interview: Care Advocates Deborah Zysman And Ai-jen Poo David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

The Civil Beat Editorial Board Interview: Care Advocates Deborah Zysman And Ai-jen Poo

Hawaii and the nation have made progress in caring for children, seniors and others in need, but there is much more that can be done, starting with paid family medical leave.

Catherine Toth Fox: Hawaii’s Lifeguards Are The Real ‘Unsung Heroes’ Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Catherine Toth Fox: Hawaii’s Lifeguards Are The Real ‘Unsung Heroes’

Funding should continue to provide additional resources for ocean safety.

Neal Milner: A Cat’s Death And The Meaning Of Milestones Courtesy: Neal Milner

Neal Milner: A Cat’s Death And The Meaning Of Milestones

After Lacey died last week, my wife and I decided “No more pets.” The “milestone” got me to thinking about how that term is often misused.

Beth Fukumoto: You Don驶t Have To Be A Prepper To Be Ready For Disaster Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018

Beth Fukumoto: You Don驶t Have To Be A Prepper To Be Ready For Disaster

Having an emergency plan and talking it through with your family once a year will help reduce stress when the unexpected happens.