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Regressive Policies And Deplorable Ethics: Jeff Sessions Must Go Flickr: Gage Skidmore

Regressive Policies And Deplorable Ethics: Jeff Sessions Must Go

The attorney general has proven himself to be unqualified to direct the efforts of the U.S. Department of Justice.

‘An Island In The Pacific’: A Hawaiian Sovereignty Perspective Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2016

‘An Island In The Pacific’: A Hawaiian Sovereignty Perspective

We should take this opportunity afforded by Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ remark  to reevaluate the United States’ claim over Hawaii.

A Banner Year For Secrecy, Behind-The-Scenes Maneuvering At The Legislature Cory Lum/Civil Beat

A Banner Year For Secrecy, Behind-The-Scenes Maneuvering At The Legislature

From reducing poverty to increasing affordable housing, lawmakers could have done much better for the people of Hawaii.

Bob McDermott: Pass The GET Surcharge And Finish Rail Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017

Bob McDermott: Pass The GET Surcharge And Finish Rail

We can’t afford to be distracted by raising the hotel tax or by giving up and stopping the line at Middle Street.

Napali Coast State Wilderness Park Deserves Support Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources

Napali Coast State Wilderness Park Deserves Support

Hawaii’s largest and most remote state park needs more enforcement staff to protect it from overuse and unethical campers.

The Beauty Of Education Is In The Stories We Tell Cory Lum/Civil Beat

The Beauty Of Education Is In The Stories We Tell

Don’t let the positive narrative about public education get hijacked by stories about teacher burnout and low test scores.

How About A Raise For Hawaii Workers? Cory Lum/Civil Beat

How About A Raise For Hawaii Workers?

Hawaii state government has adopted a legalistic strategy whose main aim is to minimize public employee wages.

Calling For A Constitutional Convention Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Calling For A Constitutional Convention

Our current constitution is nearly 40 years old. It could not have predicted the issues our state faces today, and it restricts our ability to respond.

The Will Of The People Was Thwarted When Assisted Dying Bill Failed Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017

The Will Of The People Was Thwarted When Assisted Dying Bill Failed

The populace supports it. Most legislators support it. But somehow, special interests prevailed again in the Hawaii Legislature.