Allowing committee chairs the sole power to decide whether to hear a bill, to pass a bill or to kill a bill invites corruption — both illegal and legal.

Gutting “gut and replace” for good is just the first place to start reforming the legislative process.

We can make real change but only if we show up.

Every governing body, whether elected or appointed, needs to reflect the community it represents.

It’s well past time for the United States to spend less on militarization — including an already obsolete $1.9 billion project planned for Hawaii.

How can legislators justify giving themselves a raise when they refuse to hold hearings on increasing the minimum wage?

Thinking globally and acting locally is the key to staying sane and getting positive things done.

There is no shortage of meaningful public policy actions that could be made now.

There is no shortage of things the Hawaii Legislature could do that would immediately help those most in need.