Will Bailey/Civil Beat/2026
Will Bailey: What A Homelessness Count Can — And Can’t — See In East Hawaiʻi
Homelessness is a shifting set of responses to distance, scarcity, and history — shaped as much by geography as by policy.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2019
How To Build An Economy That Works For Local Communities
Cooperatives are businesses owned and democratically governed by their members.
H Press
Tom Coffman’s Legacy Includes History Of Japanese Americans After Pearl Harbor
The late author preserved a story that too few Americans know at a time fear and racism overwhelmed the nation.
Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2026
The Sunshine Blog: Lawmakers Told $35K Probe Could Take Until … August?
Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.
Denby Fawcett/Civil Beat/2025
Beth Fukumoto: Do Something. Show Up, Sign Up. Make A Difference
What’s happening in the country today isn’t just mainland drama. People in Hawaiʻi can have an impact.
Will Caron/Civil Beat/2026
Will Caron: Top Gun Ed
Politics, policy and public affairs as seen through the eyes of our political cartoonist.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
What Does It Take To Prove You’re Sick Enough To Get Treatment?
Hawaiʻi must seriously consider a universal health care system that does not hinge on employment or the outcome of an adversarial hearing.
Aurelien Guichard
What The Immigration Debate Misses About Place And Belonging
Human beings should be treated humanely. It’s a basic moral minimum, not a political vision.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Are Media Mergers Good For Hawaiʻi?
Massive consolidation is washing up on our shores. Let’s hope state regulators are paying attention.
Homeland Security Investigations
The Sunshine Blog: A Face Mask Ban For Cops Picks Up Early Momentum
Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.