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New Honolulu Rail Chief Talks a Good Game

New Honolulu Rail Chief Talks a Good Game

Dan Grabauskas is intent on quickly and expertly getting HART's vision in front of as many people as possible.
Hawaii Has No More Excuses For Not Improving Accountability

Hawaii Has No More Excuses For Not Improving Accountability

Cvici leaders need to use the nationwide study as a way to bolster transparency and accountability.
Big Money Undermines Legitimacy of Congress Flickr.com

Big Money Undermines Legitimacy of Congress

Americans can do something about getting big money out of political campaigns.
Taken for a Ride: Collusion in Hawaii School Bus Contracting?

Taken for a Ride: Collusion in Hawaii School Bus Contracting?

No competitive bids for Hawaii school bus contracts in four years makes question reasonable.
Did City Mislead Public About Rail’s Impact on Congestion?

Did City Mislead Public About Rail’s Impact on Congestion?

Civil Beat finds little basis for opponents’ claim that public has been misinformed — even deceived — by Hannemann, others.
What Abercrombie Didn’t Tell Us About HGEA Deal Nanea Kalani/Civil Beat

What Abercrombie Didn’t Tell Us About HGEA Deal

Hawaii labor agreement means furloughs by another name — less pay for less work.
Let’s Address Root Causes of Hawaii’s Financial Woes Chad Blair/Civil Beat

Let’s Address Root Causes of Hawaii’s Financial Woes

If state is going to raise taxes, it should show residents it’s spending money as if it were its own.
Hawaii Senate Invocation Ban Goes Too Far

Hawaii Senate Invocation Ban Goes Too Far

There’s a good reason for lawmakers to begin their day by joining together to reflect on the meaning of their work.
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Internet Press Vulnerable After WikiLeaks

What's happened to Julian Assange and his website has deeply troubling implications for our society.