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The Inalienable Rights Of Hawaii’s Condominium Owners Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

The Inalienable Rights Of Hawaii’s Condominium Owners

An open letter to state legislators, industry officials and members of condo boards.

When Cops Lie Under Oath The Public Loses Faith In Law Enforcement David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

When Cops Lie Under Oath The Public Loses Faith In Law Enforcement

Prosecutors and judges should treat officers who falsify reports like they would any other criminal defendant.

There鈥檚 A New Menace On Hawaii鈥檚 Roads Getty Images

There鈥檚 A New Menace On Hawaii鈥檚 Roads

We need to close the loophole that lets e-bikes fall into the hands of adolescents.

UH Faculty Must Navigate Legislative Landmines Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018

UH Faculty Must Navigate Legislative Landmines

If Hawaii is to have a world-class university system, we need advocates instead of critics trying to win points by pointing fingers.

Gov. John Waihee: Hawaiian Electric Co. Needs Our State鈥檚 Support Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Gov. John Waihee: Hawaiian Electric Co. Needs Our State鈥檚 Support

Hawaii鈥檚 energy independence, economic resilience and community strength hang in the balance as lawmakers consider critical legislation to help the utility.

Hawaii Can鈥檛 Afford To Wait To Lower Blood Alcohol Level Wikimedia Commons/Wad53/2024

Hawaii Can鈥檛 Afford To Wait To Lower Blood Alcohol Level

Several good bills died this legislative session without explanation, even though they had support.

A Good Year For Public Access In The Hawaii Legislature Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

A Good Year For Public Access In The Hawaii Legislature

Lawmakers advanced bills to make it easier for citizens to understand what our government is doing, and to get involved.

Hawaii Housing On The Verge Of Getting A Lot More Expensive David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Hawaii Housing On The Verge Of Getting A Lot More Expensive

A bill being pushed through the Legislature to increase affordable housing will actually result in higher housing prices.

An Open Letter To Candidates For UH President Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015

An Open Letter To Candidates For UH President

What should a graduate of UH Manoa know? Not much, it seems. That must change.

Risks To Hawaii鈥檚 Safety Net Are Hidden But Serious David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Risks To Hawaii鈥檚 Safety Net Are Hidden But Serious

Funding for most health and human service government contracts has not been increased in the past decade.