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Why Hawaiʻi Must Rethink Youth Mental Health David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Why Hawaiʻi Must Rethink Youth Mental Health

Suicide was the leading cause of death for people ages 10 to 19.

Denby Fawcett: Respecting Those Who Have Legitimate Concerns Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Denby Fawcett: Respecting Those Who Have Legitimate Concerns

It’s easy to call someone a NIMBY and undermine valid opposition rather than fully analyze a project’s long-term consequences.

Close The Loophole Before Raising Taxes On Local Families Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Close The Loophole Before Raising Taxes On Local Families

When two transactions lead to the same outcome, they should be treated the same under the tax code.

Beth Fukumoto: Lawmakers Shouldn’t Be Afraid To Test Citizens United Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017

Beth Fukumoto: Lawmakers Shouldn’t Be Afraid To Test Citizens United

Senate Bill 2471 presents a serious, carefully framed constitutional argument worthy of judicial review.

This Rich Hawaiʻi Super PAC Is Already Shaping A Key Statewide Election Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025

This Rich Hawaiʻi Super PAC Is Already Shaping A Key Statewide Election

Pacific Resource Partnership has become a major player in the state’s most important political races.

Passing Bills Is One Thing. Implementing Them Is A Different Story Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Passing Bills Is One Thing. Implementing Them Is A Different Story

The Legislature does a poor job following up on what lawmakers want and whether it actually happens.

Replanting Limu: A Civic Ritual To Save The Species — And Ourselves Courtesy: Waimānalo Limu Hui

Replanting Limu: A Civic Ritual To Save The Species — And Ourselves

The nonprofit hui is entirely funded by a mix of state conservation grants and support from foundations.

The Sunshine Blog: Follow Along, Folks. Money Matters More Than Ever This Year Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2026

The Sunshine Blog: Follow Along, Folks. Money Matters More Than Ever This Year

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

Aquarium Fish Extraction Puts Reefs And Community Practices At Risk Alana Eagle/Civil Beat/2017

Aquarium Fish Extraction Puts Reefs And Community Practices At Risk

Amendments to House Bill 2101 unfortunately limit protections to Oʻahu and only for a limited time.

Lee Cataluna: Gov. Green Still Can’t Leave The State Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Lee Cataluna: Gov. Green Still Can’t Leave The State

By swapping an un-elected bureaucrat for scandal-tainted Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke, Green has not solved the problem of leaving the leadership of the state to the political equivalent of a substitute teacher.