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Beth Fukumoto: Bills That Die One Year Rarely Pass The Next, Despite What Legislative Leaders Say David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Beth Fukumoto: Bills That Die One Year Rarely Pass The Next, Despite What Legislative Leaders Say

Thousands of bills are carried over into the second year of the two-year Legislature. In the end, only a handful actually survive.

Neal Milner: Enough Talk Already. Try Riding The Honolulu Rail In Silence Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Neal Milner: Enough Talk Already. Try Riding The Honolulu Rail In Silence

You can鈥檛 avoid rail talk by running away. Your only choice is to escape rail by embracing it.

Hawaii鈥檚 Governor Should Ramp Up Cannabis Clemency Efforts Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Hawaii鈥檚 Governor Should Ramp Up Cannabis Clemency Efforts

Josh Green has it in his power to serve as a model for other state leaders.

Court鈥檚 LGBTQ+ Decision Narrowly Based On Freedom Of Speech Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017

Court鈥檚 LGBTQ+ Decision Narrowly Based On Freedom Of Speech

The case should not be cited as precedent to deny equal protection of the laws.

Denby Fawcett: We Are Losing The Art of Deep Reading Getty Images/iStockphoto

Denby Fawcett: We Are Losing The Art of Deep Reading

In this era of scrolling and skimming, it驶s difficult to immerse oneself in a book. Calls for censorship don’t help.

Ben Lowenthal: Why Hawaii Needs Transparency In The Process Of Filling Judicial Vacancies David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Ben Lowenthal: Why Hawaii Needs Transparency In The Process Of Filling Judicial Vacancies

A corrupt Kansas City politician indirectly created the model for judicial selection.

Hawaii’s Justice System Is Becoming Safer And More Empathetic Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Hawaii’s Justice System Is Becoming Safer And More Empathetic

Regrettably, however, expanding criminal sentencing is a successful political strategy. That must end.

Danny De Gracia: The Honolulu Skyline Needs To Be More Rider Friendly For Long-Term Success Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Danny De Gracia: The Honolulu Skyline Needs To Be More Rider Friendly For Long-Term Success

The new rail system needs to provide every possible convenience and creature comfort.

John Pritchett: This Train Has Left The Station John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2023

John Pritchett: This Train Has Left The Station

There’s a lot riding on the official launch of Skyline, including the reelection chances of the mayor of Honolulu.

Beth Fukumoto: Let’s Broaden The Scope Of Racial Justice To Include The AANHPI Community Suevon Lee/ Civil Beat/2021

Beth Fukumoto: Let’s Broaden The Scope Of Racial Justice To Include The AANHPI Community

The U.S. perpetrated inequality and injustice on multiple groups at the same time so the government should also be able to address those wrongs simultaneously.