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House Leaders Ignored The Needs Of Hawaii鈥檚 Workers Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

House Leaders Ignored The Needs Of Hawaii鈥檚 Workers

They killed bills to raise the state minimum wage and to help the unemployed.

Sun Protection Is An Important Public Health Issue Jason Armstrong/Civil Beat

Sun Protection Is An Important Public Health Issue

Banning sunscreen ingredients means creating a greater risk of skin cancer.

When It Comes To Gun Control, The US Can Learn From Other Nations Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

When It Comes To Gun Control, The US Can Learn From Other Nations

Australia, South Korea and Japan show that real progress can be made to reduce mass shootings.

REITs Occupy A Valuable Place In Hawaii鈥檚 Economy Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

REITs Occupy A Valuable Place In Hawaii鈥檚 Economy

But there is a lot of misinformation being spread around about what exactly the real estate investment trusts do — or should do.

Hawaii Shouldn鈥檛 Wait To Ban Harmful Chemical Sunscreens Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Hawaii Shouldn鈥檛 Wait To Ban Harmful Chemical Sunscreens

House leaders need to hear Senate Bill 132, which would prohibit sales of avobenzone and octocrylene.

House Leadership Bails Out Businesses But Bails On Worker Relief Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

House Leadership Bails Out Businesses But Bails On Worker Relief

Unemployment insurance benefits should be exempt from Hawaii income tax, but a Senate bill calling for that has unfortunately stalled.

Where The Roots Of Asian American Hate Crimes Lie Screenshot

Where The Roots Of Asian American Hate Crimes Lie

By pulling back the veil from a recent spike in attacks, we can find solutions beyond solidarity.

Ending The Stereotypes Of Oahu’s Westside Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Ending The Stereotypes Of Oahu’s Westside

The media promotes these injustices within their targeted historical reporting that predominately perpetuates the Westside narrative as the “bad side.”

The Early Childhood Community Emerges Ready to Lead Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

The Early Childhood Community Emerges Ready to Lead

As we look toward an expanded future for early learning opportunities, let鈥檚 lean on the people who have been leading the entire time.

Operators Of Oahu Farmers Markets Should Accept SNAP Payments Courtesy: Larry Geller/2021

Operators Of Oahu Farmers Markets Should Accept SNAP Payments

The extra income can help pay employees, buy seeds and fertilizer and pay for other expenses that enrich the struggling Hawaii economy.