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The Army in Hawaii: Fight to Save It, Prepare to Lose It U.S. Army

The Army in Hawaii: Fight to Save It, Prepare to Lose It

Business leaders are right to pull out all the stops to preserve the Army's Hawaii presence at its current level, but we also need to start thinking about what comes next if major cuts are made.
Marijuana Legalization: It’s Time to End Hawaii’s Prohibition Anita Hofschneider/Civil Beat

Marijuana Legalization: It’s Time to End Hawaii’s Prohibition

After taking far too long to implement medical dispensaries, the state should start collecting tax revenue instead of wasting money on enforcement.
GMO Labeling: Congress Should Settle Issue, Require Transparency

GMO Labeling: Congress Should Settle Issue, Require Transparency

People want to know what they're eating, and that's a right that shouldn't be established on a state-by-state basis.
Obama Presidential Library: Homelessness and Hawaii’s Campaign Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Obama Presidential Library: Homelessness and Hawaii’s Campaign

Authorities need to remedy the situation on the streets of Kakaako if Honolulu hopes to secure a portion of the presidential legacy.
City Response to Police Chief Case Doesn’t Work, on So Many Levels Cory Lum/Civil Beat

City Response to Police Chief Case Doesn’t Work, on So Many Levels

The police commission. The police union. The mayor. Why is everybody averting their eyes from serious allegations against Louis Kealoha?
Honolulu Bike Lane: If You Build It, They Will Come City and County of Honolulu

Honolulu Bike Lane: If You Build It, They Will Come

The King Street protected lane is a great start. But the city needs to work quickly to beef up its bike-friendly projects.
Ohana Housing: City’s Plan Will Open Up Needed Affordable Rentals Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Ohana Housing: City’s Plan Will Open Up Needed Affordable Rentals

To combat the shortage of affordable housing, the City Council should move quickly to allow non-family members to rent ohana units.
Cop Body Cams: A No-Brainer for Hawaii

Cop Body Cams: A No-Brainer for Hawaii

Video recording of police behavior protects citizens and police officers alike.
Transparency: Time for Our New Gov to Live Up to His Campaign Rhetoric Chad Blair/Civil Beat

Transparency: Time for Our New Gov to Live Up to His Campaign Rhetoric

Lawmakers were unanimous that financial information be disclosed. Now a court has said the same thing. It's time to release the records.
State IT Woes: Hawaii Needs to Spread a Little Digital Aloha Flickr: Marcin Wichary

State IT Woes: Hawaii Needs to Spread a Little Digital Aloha

Our new governor should take steps — even if they're costly — to drag the islands’ computer systems into the modern world.