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Restore The Hawaiian Names Of The Remote Pacific Islands U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service/2017

Restore The Hawaiian Names Of The Remote Pacific Islands

We can honor the history and contributions of these Native Hawaiians who served in World War II.

Pass Build Back Better. As A State We Can Only Do So Much On Our Own Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Pass Build Back Better. As A State We Can Only Do So Much On Our Own

President Joe Biden’s landmark spending plan would be a major boost for Hawaii’s efforts to achieve clean energy goals.

Why Hawaii Needs A ‘Legacy Admissions Index’ For Schools PF Bentley/Civil Beat/2014

Why Hawaii Needs A ‘Legacy Admissions Index’ For Schools

Would a hospital or church grant preferential access to one patient over another by virtue of that patient鈥檚 parent鈥檚 membership fees and affiliation?

Hawaii Has A Literacy Problem. Here鈥檚 What We Can Do Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Hawaii Has A Literacy Problem. Here鈥檚 What We Can Do

Educational technology can offer far more engaging ways to learn.

Senate Needs To Put A Carbon Tax In Build Back Better

Senate Needs To Put A Carbon Tax In Build Back Better

It’s crucial to effectively mitigate global warming emissions, accelerate our transition to clean energy and pave the way for a livable world for our future generations.

Consider The Unintended Consequences Of Pandemic Mandates Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Consider The Unintended Consequences Of Pandemic Mandates

Be mindful of the implications of broad, sweeping state action. The lessons of history are clear.

The Honolulu City Council Can Be A Catalyst For Change Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

The Honolulu City Council Can Be A Catalyst For Change

But its response to recent scandals has amounted to nothing more than token discussions and a symbolic audit.

Navy Should Make Jet Fuel, Not Store It At Red Hill Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Navy Should Make Jet Fuel, Not Store It At Red Hill

It could lead the way in showing how water, air and sunshine can create carbon-neutral jet fuel for all.

Does Hawaii Really Need To Have A Bar Exam? File Photo

Does Hawaii Really Need To Have A Bar Exam?

The state should instead implement diploma privileges for graduates of the William S. Richardson School of Law.

Hawaii鈥檚 Message At COP26: The World Must Move Beyond Zero Emissions Office of the Governor/2021

Hawaii鈥檚 Message At COP26: The World Must Move Beyond Zero Emissions

We must truly embrace that we are a global community with global impacts, and cannot hide behind national borders.