Denby Fawcett/Civil Beat
Surviving Hawaii’s 14-Day Mandatory Quarantine
If this Bay Area family with local roots had to do it again, they would postpone visiting.
Flickr: ackook
Tom Yamachika: The Giant Sucking Sound Of Lost Jobs
With the loss of revenue due to declining tourism, Hawaii government needs to seriously consider cutting costs.
Flickr: airpix
‘Public’ And ‘Private’ Should Be Handled With Care
Our word choices to describe our institutions can have a darker side.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Antiracism Demands More Than A Hashtag
People breaking their silence on racism and policing need to make real commitments to action moving forward.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
How About Preserving Obama’s Childhood Home?
It would be an elegant step for Hawaii during a tumultuous time.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Tom Yamachika: Will Legislators Tinker With The Tax Code To Raise Cash?
If they do, they will be putting the brakes on what little spin Hawaii has left on our economic engine.
Flickr: Gage Skidmore
With Sexual Violence Survivors Under Attack, Hawaii Must Lead
A bill to strengthen safety measures on college campuses is pending at the state Legislature.
Flickr: David Geitgey Sierralupe
Hawaii Must Stand With Brothers And Sisters Of Color
African Americans on the mainland and Native Hawaiians in the islands share a history of systemic injustices.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
Family Planning At The Center Of Economic Recovery
COVID-19 is a great clarifier and has magnified inequities across the board.
Flickr: Raymond Bucko, SJ
Taking A Stand For Tribes In South Dakota
Gov. Kristi Noem is wrong to take down checkpoints intended to protect indigenous populations.