Civil Beat Editorial Board

The Civil Beat Editorial Board Interview: Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

The Civil Beat Editorial Board Interview: Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi

Preparing for wildfires is the top priority for Honolulu, but so is bringing down crime, providing affordable housing and hiring workers. There's also a solution in the works for the landfill.

The Civil Beat Editorial Board Interview: Camron Hurt Of Common Cause Hawaii David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

The Civil Beat Editorial Board Interview: Camron Hurt Of Common Cause Hawaii

The new program manager for the longtime democracy watchdog has ambitious plans and goals.

The Civil Beat Editorial Board Interview: Hawaii Housing Officials Nani Medeiros And Scott Glenn David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

The Civil Beat Editorial Board Interview: Hawaii Housing Officials Nani Medeiros And Scott Glenn

They defend the governor's emergency proclamation on housing, explain how the suspension of laws will work, and stress that the public will be involved in the process.

The Civil Beat Editorial Board Interview: Hawaii Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

The Civil Beat Editorial Board Interview: Hawaii Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke

The LG talks about how her new role compares to serving in the Legislature, the budget fiasco from her former colleagues, and about her wish to pay her staff more money.

The Civil Beat Editorial Board Interview: The Pacific Remote Islands Coalition David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

The Civil Beat Editorial Board Interview: The Pacific Remote Islands Coalition

Sol Kaho‘ohalahala, Nai‘a Lewis and William Aila explain why the area should be granted sanctuary status by the United States.

The Civil Beat Editorial Board Interview: Former Hawaii Supreme Court Justice Mike Wilson David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

The Civil Beat Editorial Board Interview: Former Hawaii Supreme Court Justice Mike Wilson

Judges and justices must retire at 70, but Wilson is as engaged as ever with environmental issues and criminal justice reform.

Hawaii Child Welfare Officials Need To Recognize The US Constitution Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

Hawaii Child Welfare Officials Need To Recognize The US Constitution

Federal decisions have made it clear that accused parents have rights, but the state agencies that run the child welfare system are continuing to ignore them.

The Civil Beat Editorial Board Interview: Hawaii Gov. Josh Green Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023

The Civil Beat Editorial Board Interview: Hawaii Gov. Josh Green

Approaching his first 100 days in office, the governor talks about his tax proposals, affordable housing and homelessness, and changing the culture of local politics.

The Civil Beat Editorial Board Interview: Honolulu Police Chief Joe Logan David Croxford

The Civil Beat Editorial Board Interview: Honolulu Police Chief Joe Logan

Chief Joe Logan and two deputy chiefs discuss public outreach, recruitment issues, police discipline and wellness, body cameras and more.