Will Caron/Civil Beat/2026
Will Caron: Free Pressed
Politics, policy and public affairs as seen through the eyes of our political cartoonist.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025
Hawaiʻi Needs Leadership To Make Energy Affordable, Not ‘Natural’ Gas
There will be no immediate relief by importing LNG, and maybe no relief at all.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Kirstin Downey: Robocalls Drop Faster In Hawaiʻi Than U.S. — But Not Enough
The bipartisan fight against telephone scammers is gaining traction, but predatory calls are still far too common.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
What Happens When The Governor Can’t Trust His Lieutenant Governor?
The two may seem like a team but the Legislature is the only authority that can remove an elected official from office in Hawaiʻi.
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Neal Milner: Hawaiʻi Senators’ Response Is A Disservice To Michelle Kidani
Not only is an elected official’s health the public’s business, her colleagues are misunderstanding aging and dementia.
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What 200 Students Taught Me About AI In Schools
The consensus was not that artificial intelligence should be banned forever or embraced, but rather critically understood.
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The Sunshine Blog: Pay-To-Play Bill Passes Judiciary Committee
Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.
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The Sad State Of The Arts In Hawaiʻi
This election year, policymakers must be pushed to defend and invest in the arts rather than gut them.
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Balcony Solar Would Expand Hawaiʻi’s Clean, Renewable Energy
These systems can produce enough electricity to power everyday household devices.
Denby Fawcett/Civil Beat/2026
Denby Fawcett: Pidgin Author Lee Tonouchi Is Hawaiʻi’s New Poet Laureate
For years, Lee Tonouchi has fostered a growing respect and love for Pidgin, a language once reviled as lazy, inferior — or worse.