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Let鈥檚 Send A Welcoming Message On Immigration Flickr: chiyomaruko1

Let鈥檚 Send A Welcoming Message On Immigration

The hookipa bill at the Hawaii Legislature seeks to minimize fear among undocumented immigrants and maintain community safety.

Bill Could End Academic Freedom In Hawaii Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015

Bill Could End Academic Freedom In Hawaii

Senate Bill 2328聽is a strong disincentive to teach and will politicize the University of Hawaii.

Aging In Place Care Is Safer Than Ever Courtesy: Snowpeak/Flickr.com

Aging In Place Care Is Safer Than Ever

Hawaii’s families have a right to place their loved ones where they want to.

Tom Yamachika: Why Tax Fix Shortcuts Might Be Unfair To You Flickr: GotCredit

Tom Yamachika: Why Tax Fix Shortcuts Might Be Unfair To You

Hawaii statutes don鈥檛 give our state Department of Taxation math error authority.

Has Honolulu Lost Its Civic Pride? Flickr: Bernard Spragg. NZ

Has Honolulu Lost Its Civic Pride?

A recent trip to a city in New Zealand illustrates what its residents are doing right and what we are doing wrong.

Treat The Housing Supply Like One More Critical Infrastructure Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Treat The Housing Supply Like One More Critical Infrastructure

Everyday people in Hawaii need adequate housing, and the government should help.

Public Participation More Vital Than Ever In Polarized Times Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Public Participation More Vital Than Ever In Polarized Times

Democracy in Hawaii requires strong citizen input and high-caliber public engagement for our leaders to become more effective.

More On Why The Hawaii Superferry Flopped Flickr: Charlie & Kasie Bennett

More On Why The Hawaii Superferry Flopped

Its route included Pailolo Channel, regarded as the roughest patch of ocean in the islands.

Hawaii Needs A Plan To 鈥楽helter In Place鈥� Flickr: Ian Weddell

Hawaii Needs A Plan To 鈥楽helter In Place鈥�

False alarm aside, we need to talk about how the public is supposed to respond to a real ballistic missile attack.

Tom Yamachika: Will The Legislature Enact Tax Relief? Flickr: Chris Potter

Tom Yamachika: Will The Legislature Enact Tax Relief?

Hawaii lawmakers will have to decide whether to conform to central provisions of the Trump Tax bill.