Will Caron/Civil Beat/2026
Will Caron: PAC Man
Politics, policy and public affairs as seen through the eyes of our political cartoonist.
Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2026
Sunshine Scorecard: One Big Bill, A Couple Small Things, The Rest Fizzled
Hawaiʻi lawmakers still can’t bring themselves to do anything that changes how they do business or makes it easier for other people to run for office.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
Hawaiʻi Is Letting Wastewater Harm Our Ocean When It Could Power Our Future
Using wastewater to produce hydrogen gives us a chance to solve two major problems at the same time.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Neal Milner: The Governor And The Auditor Are Fighting. That’s Great
Each one has a role to play in making sure Hawaiʻi accomplishes great things in an appropriate way.
AP via U.S. Navy/1941
Remembering Women Who Held The Line For Hawaiʻi In WWII
The Women’s Air Raid Defense remains largely unknown outside the broader historical narrative.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023
Hawaiʻi Is About To Pull The Plug On Its Own Energy Future
This is the moment to expand our resilience, not eliminate the policy that makes it accessible.
Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation
Kyūdōjo Project Harmful To Park And Surrounding Neighborhood
It would reduce open space, burden area parking, risk traffic safety and ignore environmental and historical requirements.
Sterling Higa/Civil Beat
Makana Eyre: Noir May Be Just What Hawaiʻi Needs Right Now
A new young adult novel at an island resort is the latest dark take on life in Paradise.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Do Trump Budget Cuts Signal A New Challenge For Native Hawaiians?
While Congress is likely to restore funding for Native Hawaiian programs, the administration’s rhetoric signals a major escalation that seems destined for the courts.
Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2026
Beth Fukumoto: Some Bills Are Perennial Losers For Hawaiʻi Lawmakers
Every year, lawmakers introduce many bills that seek solutions for important problems. Every year, they die.