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Guardrails Needed If LNG Is To Work In Hawaiʻi File Photo

Guardrails Needed If LNG Is To Work In Hawaiʻi

If liquefied natural gas proponents believe their case is strong, they should be willing to meet these standards.

Will Caron: Illiberation Will Caron/Civil Beat/2026

Will Caron: Illiberation

Politics, policy and public affairs as seen through the eyes of our political cartoonist.

Beth Fukumoto: Ethics In AI Isn’t Just A Slogan Anymore AP Photo/Patrick Sison

Beth Fukumoto: Ethics In AI Isn’t Just A Slogan Anymore

The Anthropic fight matters here because it reminds us what’s at stake and why Hawaiʻi needs to implement solid, ethical AI policy.

Hawaiʻi Needs A Strategic Food Reserve David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025

Hawaiʻi Needs A Strategic Food Reserve

And the Legislature’s Senate Bill 3162 is the plan.

While Agencies Dither, Waikōloa Village Remains A Wildfire Risk Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023

While Agencies Dither, Waikōloa Village Remains A Wildfire Risk

The lack of a second road for emergencies has long been identified as a public-safety concern.

Will Bailey: How We Lost Our New Home To Trump’s Illegal Tariffs Screenshot/2026

Will Bailey: How We Lost Our New Home To Trump’s Illegal Tariffs

A lost prefab home, a Supreme Court ruling and the reality of who actually absorbs the cost of trade policy.

The Sunshine Blog: Sylvia Luke Is Still Talking About Her Own Political Mess Blaze Lovell/Civil Beat/2024

The Sunshine Blog: Sylvia Luke Is Still Talking About Her Own Political Mess

Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.

A Social Media Ban Won’t Make Hawaiʻi’s Keiki Safer

A Social Media Ban Won’t Make Hawaiʻi’s Keiki Safer

While the intent is understandable, the bill could produce unintended consequences for those it seeks to protect.

The Human Cost Of Waiting For Mental Health Care In Hawaiʻi Cory Lum/Civil Beat

The Human Cost Of Waiting For Mental Health Care In Hawaiʻi

Long delays in access show up in families, in emergency rooms, and in communities across our state.

Denby Fawcett: My $54 Lesson In Social Media Scams Screenshot/Facebook/2026

Denby Fawcett: My $54 Lesson In Social Media Scams

A bipartisan bill pending in Congress would require social media platforms to first verify a company’s business credentials before allowing it to advertise.