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Russell Ruderman: Dispelling The Disinformation On Electric Vehicles Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Russell Ruderman: Dispelling The Disinformation On Electric Vehicles

Recognize oil industry propaganda for what it is and join the ranks of satisfied EV drivers.

We’ll Keep The Heat On Hawaii’s Lawmakers When They Reconvene Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

We’ll Keep The Heat On Hawaii’s Lawmakers When They Reconvene

The 2024 session begins in three months. It’s another chance to improve the way the Legislature conducts the people’s business — and it’s an election year.

Jonathan Okamura: Filipino Americans Get A Month To Celebrate Their History Courtesy: Filipino Jaycees of Honolulu/2023

Jonathan Okamura: Filipino Americans Get A Month To Celebrate Their History

There is no officially designated Chinese American or Japanese American History Month in Hawaii. That may be because they already enjoy high political and economic status.

John Pritchett: Sticky Situation John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2023

John Pritchett: Sticky Situation

The mayor of Maui County has told the EPA it can seal Lahaina’s toxic ash with a
soil stabilization product, even though some warn of its potential public health consequences.

Chad Blair: Can Josh Green Restore Hawaii’s Broken Trust? Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Chad Blair: Can Josh Green Restore Hawaii’s Broken Trust?

After the fires, the governor says it’s really the only way to resolve the state’s longterm challenges.

Ben Lowenthal: My Hope for Hawaii’s New Supreme Court Justices David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Ben Lowenthal: My Hope for Hawaii’s New Supreme Court Justices

Gov. Josh Green will choose two new associate justices from a list of six in coming weeks.

Catherine Toth Fox: Parking Is Easier On Maui These Days. That’s Not A Good Thing Catherine Toth Fox/Civil Beat/2023

Catherine Toth Fox: Parking Is Easier On Maui These Days. That’s Not A Good Thing

Local businesses are suffering since visitor numbers dropped drastically after the deadly fires in August.

Beth Fukumoto: Hawaii Isn’t Insulated From The Threat Of Political Violence Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2021

Beth Fukumoto: Hawaii Isn’t Insulated From The Threat Of Political Violence

Most Americans don’t support violence to advance a political agenda, but there are communities more willing to tolerate it.

Neal Milner: A (Possibly) Momentous Pronouncement By My 3-Year-Old Granddaughter Courtesy of Neal Milner

Neal Milner: A (Possibly) Momentous Pronouncement By My 3-Year-Old Granddaughter

What to make of a little girl telling her dad she is “Jewisher” than he is, eight years later?

The Sunshine Blog: Blangiardi Builds His War Chest Cory Lum/Civil Beat

The Sunshine Blog: Blangiardi Builds His War Chest

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