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.
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?
Ku'u Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2023
Naka Nathaniel: 3 Questions We Need To Ask Now About The Maui Fires
We’ve learned a lot from previous disasters. Those lessons should be applied to our own situation.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Matthew Leonard: Those Extra Federal Dollars Are Going Under Your Wheels
A new Civil Beat database allows you to see where federal money for infrastructure is being spent in Hawaii.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Hispanic Heritage Month Should Be Celebrated Every Month
The history is rich and illustrates the cross-cultural connections that make up our islands.
Courtesy: River of Life Mission
Denby Fawcett: The River Of Life’s Meal Program Has Gone Mobile
Once blamed for attracting homeless people to Chinatown, the Christian mission has greatly expanded its reach with a new concept.
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Danny De Gracia: Honolulu Needs Better Emergency Planning Now
Oahu needs to prepare and inform residents about public emergencies.
Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2022
How To Turn A ‘North Star’ Plan For Fire-Prone Lands Into Reality
We can create an initial plan to protect the community from future wildfire risk in just six months. All it takes is nine knowledgeable people willing to work at it.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Cynthia Thielen: Hawaii’s ‘Eisenhower Republican’ On Ethics, Polarization And Dianne Feinstein
She served 30 years in the Legislature and might still be there if the state GOP caucus hadn’t alienated her.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Beth Fukumoto: We Can Make Josh Green’s Housing Plan Work If We Work Together
Everyone involved in the governor’s working group knows what the bottlenecks are. They just need to work through them.