Kalany Omengkar/Civil Beat/2024
Beth Fukumoto: We Need To Improve How Hawaiʻi Chooses Election Commissioners
When the Elections Commission loses focus, administrators can’t make routine improvements, voters lose trust and lawmakers must referee performative fights.
AP Photo/Mengshin Lin
Lee Cataluna: Donald Trump’s Big Shibai
The president insists he’s brought down the price of groceries. The cash register receipt shows that’s far from true.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Neal Milner: Aloha Stadium Was A Failure — Except In Our Hearts
Modeling a new stadium and entertainment district on a mainland concept could bring the same problems.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Will Bailey: The Big Island’s Battle For The Birds
Chickens OK, roosters not so much. Bill 52 tests how far Hawaiʻi County will go to balance peace, food and freedom.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2016
Makana Eyre: Can You Still Be ‘Local’ Once You’ve Left Hawaiʻi?
Keeping connected with Hawaiʻi culture is a challenge for lifelong residents who move away.
Caleb Hartsfield/Civil Beat
Beth Fukumoto: Let Hawaiʻi Voters Pick Who They Want In A Truly Open Primary
By not forcing voters to choose a single party in August, we can enhance the November general election.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Will Bailey: When Federal Maps Erase Rural Hawaiʻi
The U.S. Census Bureau has changed what is classified as “urban” and “rural.” That can have major economic ramifications.
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Neal Milner: Emergency Order Over Road Deaths Is A Good Idea That Won’t Work
There are so many reasons why issuing a proclamation won’t solve this problem. But it can’t hurt.
Patti Epler/Civil Beat/2025
Makana Eyre: They May Call It Poke, But It Doesn’t Come Close To Ours
A traditional Hawaiian dish has been appropriated around the world, but in name only.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Lee Cataluna: Money, Power And Status Make Kamehameha Schools A Rich Target
The lawsuit against the well-endowed Hawaiian school insists the goal is to force racial integration but there’s more of an undercurrent here.