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Hawaiʻi’s Cell Phone Policy In Schools Is The Right Move Getty Images/iStockphoto

Hawaiʻi’s Cell Phone Policy In Schools Is The Right Move

The Board of Education’s responsibility is to ensure that it technology enhances learning rather than diminishes it.

Makana Eyre: Qualms About Celebrating The Moana Surfrider Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Makana Eyre: Qualms About Celebrating The Moana Surfrider

Yes, the Waikīkī property about to celebrate its 125th anniversary is a stately icon. But it also tells an uglier story of who profited from the island’s transformation.

Do We Deserve Democracy? Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2022

Do We Deserve Democracy?

We need people willing to testify publicly, to challenge injustice face-to-face, to stand behind their words in public forums.

The Sunshine Blog: Getting Serious About The Silly Season Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2024

The Sunshine Blog: Getting Serious About The Silly Season

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

A Reporter’s Work Exposing Corruption Has Helped Shape Hawaiʻi Public Policy Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

A Reporter’s Work Exposing Corruption Has Helped Shape Hawaiʻi Public Policy

Longtime investigative reporter Ian Lind has been helping guide public policy through his good-government work and by ferreting out abuse of the public trust.

The Fine Line Between Campaign Contributions And Bribery Getty Images/iStockphoto

The Fine Line Between Campaign Contributions And Bribery

It’s time to change the system to represent people not corporations.

Will Caron: Recusal Refusal Will Caron/Civil Beat/2026

Will Caron: Recusal Refusal

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

Beth Fukumoto: Making Voting Harder To Address A Bogus Threat David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Beth Fukumoto: Making Voting Harder To Address A Bogus Threat

The true aim of new laws to make voting more secure is to limit participation in democracy.

Smart State Investments Deliver Real Returns For Hawai‘i Jeremy Hay/Civil Beat/2025

Smart State Investments Deliver Real Returns For Hawai‘i

Small, targeted investments in state agricultural capacity can unlock outsized federal returns.

The Sunshine Blog: Who’s The School Bill Bully? Screenshot/2026

The Sunshine Blog: Who’s The School Bill Bully?

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