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The Legislature Just Reduced Transparency In Hawaii Elections
By overriding Ige’s veto of SB404, our legislators have thrown open the door to dark money in politics.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Let’s Heed The Wake-Up Call In The Collapse Of Surfside’s Condo Tower
Periodic building inspections can and should be performed by licensed and experienced engineers.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Hawaii Has Dropped To The Bottom 10 States In Children’s Economic Well-Being
We should all be concerned, and legislators need to take bold action now.
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The Pentagon’s Budget Is Far Too Large
The U.S. spent $732 billion on national defense in 2019, more than the next 10 countries combined.
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Sports Teams Should Not Be Using Indigenous Names And Identities
Names like the Atlanta Braves and the Cleveland Indians reinforce oppression and discrimination.
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Ed Case’s Budget Stance Is Undermining Biden’s Agenda
If Case is concerned about the deficit, he should help rescind tax breaks for the rich.
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Girls Are Leading Hawaii’s Teen Vaping Epidemic
The state must pass comprehensive legislation to regulate access to these products by our keiki.
Providing Better Language Assistance For Micronesians Will Help The Entire State
Language assistance for Micronesians is federally mandated and vital to the community’s well-being.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
We Need To Improve Government Transparency in Hawaii
Openness doesn’t require a lot of resources — and it is invaluable to democracy.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
It’s Time For Hawaii To Get Serious About Managing Tourism
We don’t have to start from scratch. Hawaii can learn by studying other destinations.