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Trump Should Rescind Obama’s Hawaiian Government Rule Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Trump Should Rescind Obama’s Hawaiian Government Rule

The rule envisions a 鈥済overnment鈥 of Native Hawaiians that depends upon a race-based vote 鈥 something forbidden by the Constitution.

Life Without The National Endowment For The Arts Screenshot: PBS

Life Without The National Endowment For The Arts

Less than a month into Trump鈥檚 presidency, the NEA is on the chopping block.

Some Men Just Want To See The World Burn Michael Laing

Some Men Just Want To See The World Burn

Honolulu artist Michael Laing drew this cartoon as a Community Voice.

Celebrating Diverse Cultures Helped This Student Succeed Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Celebrating Diverse Cultures Helped This Student Succeed

Parallels between the Black and Native Hawaiian communities have enabled me to develop stronger relationships with many of my students.

It’s Time For A Living Wage In Hawaii Cory Lum/Civil Beat

It’s Time For A Living Wage In Hawaii

We can solve poverty and homelessness if we choose to do so.

Marijuana Decriminalization Is Rooted In Social Justice Civil Beat

Marijuana Decriminalization Is Rooted In Social Justice

Turning possession into a civil rather than a criminal offense makes sense for the state鈥檚 coffers and aligns with our moral compass.

Tom Yamachika: Bills Push For ‘Obamacare Heavy’ In Hawaii Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Tom Yamachika: Bills Push For ‘Obamacare Heavy’ In Hawaii

The Affordable Care Act is endangered in Washington, prompting misguided efforts to preserve it in the islands.

Hawaii Must Protect Residents From Pesticide Drift Zeynel Cebeci/Wikimedia Commons

Hawaii Must Protect Residents From Pesticide Drift

County council members throughout the islands say it’s now the state’s kuleana to act after a federal appeals court rejected local regulation efforts.

Debate Hawaii: No More Money For Honolulu Rail Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Debate Hawaii: No More Money For Honolulu Rail

Why lawmakers聽should oppose raising or extending the GET to pay for the Honolulu rail project.

Debate Hawaii: Honolulu Rail Is A Good Investment Anthony Quintano / Civil Beat

Debate Hawaii: Honolulu Rail Is A Good Investment

Extending or increasing the GET provides a measure of stability and ease.