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Schatz, Hirono Boast Diverse Staffs In US Senate Courtesy of Sen. Mazie Hirono

Schatz, Hirono Boast Diverse Staffs In US Senate

The Hawaii senators hire more Asians or Pacific Islanders and Native American, Hawaiians or Alaskans than any of their peers in the party.

Hawaii Teachers Pose Questions At NEA Presidential Forum Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Hawaii Teachers Pose Questions At NEA Presidential Forum

Two local teachers saw their questions selected from among about 1,800 submitted in advance for some of the top contenders for the Democratic presidential nomination.

Chad Blair: Where Did All The Beards And ‘Staches Go On Hawaii Politicians? Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Chad Blair: Where Did All The Beards And ‘Staches Go On Hawaii Politicians?

Gov. Ige sports a moustache, but most of our elected officials prefer the clean shave.

Hawaii Teen Tells Politicians: Listen To Us, Or We’ll Vote You Out Christina Jedra/Civil Beat

Hawaii Teen Tells Politicians: Listen To Us, Or We’ll Vote You Out

A U.S. Conference of Mayors session highlighted the benefits of youth councils. Honolulu doesn’t have one.

Gabbard Sticks To Her Talking Points In First Presidential Debate Screen shot

Gabbard Sticks To Her Talking Points In First Presidential Debate

On a crowded podium with nine other Democratic candidates, the Hawaii congresswoman got a limited amount of speaking time.

Report: Trump Vetted Gabbard For Administration Job Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Report: Trump Vetted Gabbard For Administration Job

The newsite Axios reported that a background check was conducted on the Hawaii congresswoman.

Neal Milner: Hawaii’s Scholars Ought To Be Making Sense Of Its Politics Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2016

Neal Milner: Hawaii’s Scholars Ought To Be Making Sense Of Its Politics

In a place that fixates on culture and tradition, you’d think we’d have some academics willing to do deep-dives into how this place is run.

NY Magazine Looks At Rep. Gabbard’s ‘Very Strange Childhood’ Screen shot

NY Magazine Looks At Rep. Gabbard’s ‘Very Strange Childhood’

The piece is the latest example of the national media focusing on the Hawaii congresswoman’s upbringing.

FEC Warns Gabbard She’s In Violation Of Ethics Rules Over Financial Disclosures Nick Grube/Civil Beat

FEC Warns Gabbard She’s In Violation Of Ethics Rules Over Financial Disclosures

The Hawaii congresswoman, who’s running for president, has yet to file her personal financial disclosures as required under ethics rules.

Neal Milner: Why Is Every Legislative Session Shrouded In Political Mystery? Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Neal Milner: Why Is Every Legislative Session Shrouded In Political Mystery?

The much ballyhooed effort to raise the minimum wage was just one bill that died with no vote or announcement. Lawmakers didn’t want you to even ask, much less know.