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The Maui County Board Of Ethics Has Been Transformed
The improvements since executive director Lauren Akitake came aboard in August have been the most significant in the board’s history.
Photo courtesy Jeta Tang
Understanding What’s Behind The Murals In Kaka‘ako
Graffiti art does more than deface walls. It challenges gentrification itself.
Ludwig Laab/Civil Beat/2022
The Cruise Industry And The Green Fee: Setting The Record Straight
Hawaiʻi’s policy decisions must be grounded in facts, not rhetoric nor emotion.
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The Plurality Voting System Is Failing Hawaiʻi Voters
People frequently are forced to vote for someone other than their preference, keeping us in a two-party duopoly.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
The Greatest Threat To Coconut Palms Is People
CRB is a fast‑spreading invasive pest but not the first or primary danger to the precious plant.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Hawaiʻi Needs Universal Health Care, Not Another Temporary Fix
Obamacare was never designed to fix what’s actually system failure.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
A Call To Action For Hawaiʻi High School Students
Raising your hand and getting involved now could help stop Hawaiʻi’s brain drain.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025
What Does ‘Home’ Mean To Those Who Live In Hawaiʻi?
Opposition to housing policies reflects an outcry of a deep cultural and psychological loss for Native Hawaiians.
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Report: Nuclear Power Isn’t Viable In Hawaiʻi
Constitutional issues are the basis for the conclusion of the Nuclear Energy Working Group’s final report for the state energy office.
A Call To Hawaiʻi Merchants: Help End Food Waste
Something as essential as food shouldn’t be relegated to the dumpster, if we can help it.