Guest Contributor

Kala‘e Kong

Kala‘e Kong is a student at Saint Louis School and a staff reporter for the school newspaper.
The Case For The Conservative Party Of Hawai’i Michael Evans/Ronald Reagan Library

The Case For The Conservative Party Of Hawai’i

Republicans under Trump are no longer supporting true conservative principles. It’s time for a third political movement.

Want To Diversify The Local Economy? Make Hawaiʻi Pro-Business David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Want To Diversify The Local Economy? Make Hawaiʻi Pro-Business

There can be no real progress until there are incentives to encourage entrepreneurship and private enterprise.

What The American Conservative Movement Can Teach Hawaiʻi Republicans Kim Gamel/Civil Beat/2024

What The American Conservative Movement Can Teach Hawaiʻi Republicans

The local GOP should look beyond practical solutions to the state’s problems and work to ingrain itself into the political culture.

Government Alone Can’t Fix The Affordable Housing Crisis David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Government Alone Can’t Fix The Affordable Housing Crisis

Public-private partnerships should be further developed to put an end to the shortage of units.

Want To Increase Political Diversity In Hawaiʻi? Encourage Civic Engagement Léo Azambuja/Civil Beat/2024

Want To Increase Political Diversity In Hawaiʻi? Encourage Civic Engagement

It is crucial our state fosters an environment that encourages candidates from other parties to run for office.