Claire Caulfield/Civil Beat/2021
Remote Testimony Worked Well This Session. Now Let’s Make It Even Better
Hawaii’s 2021 legislative session showed that such testimony works and that the public likes it.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Small Farmers Deserve Better Support Than The ADC Has Provided
Twenty-five years after the agency was created, it’s past time for change.
Despite Budget Woes, This Legislative Session Held Bright Spots For Local Ag
Many legislators voted to create a more sustainable, resilient Hawaii.
RIP Marsha Rose Joyner: One of Hawaii’s Most Formidable Activists Has Passed
Marsha Rose Joyner was a predominant voice on issues from women’s rights and the legalization of cannabis to honoring Martin Luther King Jr. in Hawaii.
Lawmakers Passed On The Chance To Fortify Public Health
They could — and should — have passed the sugary drinks tax.
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Keeping Keiki Safe From The School-To-Prison Pipeline
Investment in Native Hawaiian-focused education comes at a far less cost than incarceration.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
What Will It Take For Public Schools To Reopen?
Hawaii has now sunk below California for last place in in-person instruction.
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Why Hawaii Should Invest In Protecting Its Reefs
They are a valuable and irreplaceable natural asset, but funds for conservation are limited.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
We Simply Must Do Something About The Minimum Wage
The number of people pushing grocery carts full of belongings and tents popping up along our streets seems to increase every day.
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Should Fossil Fuels Be Taxed Or Banned?
Banned, because it’s way past time to stop our addiction to oil.