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Neal Milner: How ‘Offloading’ Landed Ige, Caldwell In The Political Dumps Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Neal Milner: How ‘Offloading’ Landed Ige, Caldwell In The Political Dumps

Both the mayor and the governor have been masters at palming off toxic problems like rail and TMT on others. Now that’s coming to haunt them.

Former House Speaker Eyes Open Honolulu City Council Seat Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Former House Speaker Eyes Open Honolulu City Council Seat

Candidates are already lining up to replace longtime Rep. Calvin Say but there’s still time for more.

Danny De Gracia: Give 16-Year-Olds The Right To Vote Young Progressives Demanding Action

Danny De Gracia: Give 16-Year-Olds The Right To Vote

People need to start voting younger in 2020 because there is so much more at stake that impacts them much earlier.

Gabbard Continues To Struggle As Nevadans Vote For Sanders Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2020

Gabbard Continues To Struggle As Nevadans Vote For Sanders

The Hawaii congresswoman appears to be focusing her campaign on early primary states that have large numbers of voters who don鈥檛 identify as Democrats or Republicans.

Steve Alm: William Barr Should Resign Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Steve Alm: William Barr Should Resign

Steven Alm is one of many former U.S. Justice Department officials who signed an open letter condemning Barr鈥檚 handling of the Roger Stone case.

Longtime Native Hawaiian Activist Announces Run For House Seat Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Longtime Native Hawaiian Activist Announces Run For House Seat

Walter Ritte has led some of the most iconic cultural movements in modern Hawaii.

Tulsi Gabbard Continues To Spend Heavily On Long-Shot Presidential Bid Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2020

Tulsi Gabbard Continues To Spend Heavily On Long-Shot Presidential Bid

After finishing near the bottom in New Hampshire, the Hawaii Democrat continues to make a push in other early primary states.

Four Ex-Hawaii Governors Say They Fear For Our Future Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Four Ex-Hawaii Governors Say They Fear For Our Future

Civil Beat interviewed four of Hawaii’s most prominent leaders. They had a lot to say about our growing social and economic problems and the lack of leadership to help resolve them.

Chad Blair: 10 Reasons Why Hawaii Should Hold The First Presidential Primary Flickr.com

Chad Blair: 10 Reasons Why Hawaii Should Hold The First Presidential Primary

Forget the Iowa caucus. Screw New Hampshire, too. The Aloha State should get first crack at picking our POTUS.

Gabbard Staying In The Race Despite Finishing Far Behind In New Hampshire Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2020

Gabbard Staying In The Race Despite Finishing Far Behind In New Hampshire

The Hawaii congresswoman invested a lot of resources in New Hampshire with hopes of outperforming the polls and keeping her struggling campaign afloat.