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

From action on the field to fans in the stands to commercials on TV, this global event has been far more unifying than America250.

More fundamental structural change of the country’s political system is needed to achieve broad-based prosperity over the long term.

A truly destructive cyclone could threaten countless lives and disable Honolulu Harbor. Let’s prepare now.

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

Trump and the federal courts are making consequential decisions about Native Hawaiians.

The Supreme Court says states can’t enforce “no-carry default” laws that require concealed-carry permit holders to obtain permission from property owners. Let’s talk.

The ongoing litigation involving former CEO Stacy Ferreira has brought unprecedented governance questions into public view.

Meanwhile, other states have imposed strict rules for bail enforcement agents.

Hawaiʻi can’t afford to treat economic opportunity as an afterthought.