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Honolulu Mayor Should Urge HPD To Build Trust In Micronesian Community Anita Hofschneider/Civil Beat/2021

Honolulu Mayor Should Urge HPD To Build Trust In Micronesian Community

Micronesian leaders also want Rick Blangiardi to support federal investigations of racial disparities and over-policing.

To Go Green, Go Nuclear

To Go Green, Go Nuclear

Embracing that option can help build a more sustainable and resilient Hawaii.

Hawaii Delegate Shows Climate Leadership On The Hill Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2020

Hawaii Delegate Shows Climate Leadership On The Hill

Rep. Kai Kahele co-sponsored carbon pricing legislation that could pay dividends for Planet Earth.

Dan Gluck’s Confirmation Process Showed What Democracy Looks Like Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Dan Gluck’s Confirmation Process Showed What Democracy Looks Like

Every governing body, whether elected or appointed, needs to reflect the community it represents.

How To Thank Hawaii鈥檚 Immigrant Essential Workers

How To Thank Hawaii鈥檚 Immigrant Essential Workers

Give them access to state services, because far too many have not been supported as they should be.

Hawaii Should Fund Schools, Not Vouchers Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Hawaii Should Fund Schools, Not Vouchers

Vouchers will significantly worsen the already immense equity gap in our public schools.

Biden鈥檚 Infrastructure Deal Doesn鈥檛 Invest In Housing For Hawaii Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Biden鈥檚 Infrastructure Deal Doesn鈥檛 Invest In Housing For Hawaii

Funding roads and bridges will not make Hawaii more affordable or keep residents from leaving.

Building The Beloved Community Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Building The Beloved Community

Faith communities can do much more to bring justice and equality to our world.

Reflections From A First-Year Teacher In Hawaii鈥檚 Public School System Hawaii Department of Education

Reflections From A First-Year Teacher In Hawaii鈥檚 Public School System

The pluses? Compassionate educators and dedicated students. The negatives? Fundamental flaws in our system.