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Paid Family Leave: It鈥檚 Popular And Proven Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Paid Family Leave: It鈥檚 Popular And Proven

Pending legislation would allow Hawaii to remain true to its values without sliding into economic disaster.

What If The Planet’s Day Began In Hilo? Courtesy Albert S. Kim

What If The Planet’s Day Began In Hilo?

If we moved the International Date Line, no place would be any more important than the Hawaiian Islands.

Group Puts Constitutional Convention Question Under A Microscope Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018

Group Puts Constitutional Convention Question Under A Microscope

Will this be the year voters choose to open up the state government for possible citizen-driven changes?

Tom Yamachika: Can OHA Managers Avoid Their Responsibilities With LLCs? Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017

Tom Yamachika: Can OHA Managers Avoid Their Responsibilities With LLCs?

Someone is thumbing their nose at the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees.

Smartphones And The Decline Of The Human Spirit Flickr: Arjan

Smartphones And The Decline Of The Human Spirit

Our society is so addicted that we are even giving the devices to our children.

It’s Good To See Young People On The March Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

It’s Good To See Young People On The March

They need to start early because engagement in public policy is a long journey.

How To Make A Stand Against Corruption Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017

How To Make A Stand Against Corruption

A U.S. constitutional amendment could correct the awful consequences of the Citizens United ruling of the Supreme Court.

Consistent Teaching Points On Climate Change Flickr: Gage Skidmore

Consistent Teaching Points On Climate Change

An open letter from University of Hawaii sustainability scholars and practitioners.

Hawaii Long Overdue For Paid Family Leave Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Hawaii Long Overdue For Paid Family Leave

The Legislature is considering legislation that is good for families, business and society.

Let UH Graduate Workers Unionize Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat/2017

Let UH Graduate Workers Unionize

University of Hawaii students want to exercise their constitutional right to unionize and improve working conditions.