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Hockey Stick Planning And North Stars Flickr: Ron Kroetz

Hockey Stick Planning And North Stars

The need to think about both short-term and long-term sustainability during COVID-19 and the aftermath.

Sense And Nonsense On Releasing Jail And Prison Inmates Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017

Sense And Nonsense On Releasing Jail And Prison Inmates

In many parts of America the coronavirus outbreak behind bars is far more widespread than previously believed.

Why You Can鈥檛 Give Up On Humanity Flickr: LOLO FROM TAHITI

Why You Can鈥檛 Give Up On Humanity

We are redeeming the aloha of Hawaii and inspiring people within our community to stand up.

10 Essential Questions For Honolulu Mayoral Candidates Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

10 Essential Questions For Honolulu Mayoral Candidates

Citizens must demand detailed proposals for many pressing problems.

Tom Yamachika: Crossing The Rubicon Into Tax Suspension Flickr: Noah Liebenow

Tom Yamachika: Crossing The Rubicon Into Tax Suspension

What does distribution of hotel tax money have to do with the execution of emergency functions?

How Hawaii鈥檚 Hospitality Industries Can Save Mother鈥檚 Day Flickr: ruurmo

How Hawaii鈥檚 Hospitality Industries Can Save Mother鈥檚 Day

Order food and flowers from local vendors and have a meaningful day via Skype or Zoom.

Charting A Course Ahead For A Post-Pandemic Hawaii Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Charting A Course Ahead For A Post-Pandemic Hawaii

It involves a transition to a new normal that ensures the islands are safe places for both workers and visitors.

Housing Is A Human Right Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

Housing Is A Human Right

In an emergency, our capacity to care for each other supersedes any economic system.

Embrace Mediation To Build A Healthier Community Spark M. Matsunaga Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution

Embrace Mediation To Build A Healthier Community

It may be challenging, but it is preferable to war, political division and protracted civil disputes.

Some Modest Proposals, With Apologies To Jonathan Swift Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Some Modest Proposals, With Apologies To Jonathan Swift

Hawaii should think about shifting the burden of funding safety to those who make money from bringing in visitors.