Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Renewed Call for Replacing O‘ahu’s Jail Glosses Over Reality
Neither the Legislature nor the state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has shown any real commitment to decarceration.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
Using Language To Forge Common Ground And Aloha ʻĀina
Despite the recent revitalization of speaking Hawaiian, there has been a disconnect in understanding the past.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
What Hawaiʻi’s Constitution Can Teach Us About Tackling The National Debt
A balanced budget is the only way to maintain fiscal discipline.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Hawaiʻi’s Legislative Committees Shouldn’t Be A One-Person Show
It sends a message that the people’s voice doesn’t matter unless it aligns with a legislative chair’s priorities.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
From Apartments To Active Streets: A New Vision For Housing In Honolulu
By adding shops, cafes and community spaces to affordable housing projects, Honolulu can not only tackle its housing crisis but also bring life back to our sidewalks.
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The Promise Of Social Security Must Continue
Congress should step up before millions of Americans are left with less than they’ve earned.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Bill 53 Would Increase Oʻahu Housing Costs
Reinstating parking mandates for developers in Honolulu means choosing cars over people and asphalt over affordability.
Courtesy: Malama Kauai
Momentum Grows For Farm-To-School Programs In Hawaiʻi
It’s been years in the making, but with DOE and legislative backing there are now real signs of progress.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
A New Jail Is Critical For Hawaiʻi’s Correctional System
We have an outdated Oʻahu facility with deplorable conditions that is decades beyond rehabilitation
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
Hawaiʻi Mayor Did The Right Thing In Vetoing Anti-Free Speech Bill
Civil rights groups agree Bill 59 is unconstitutional and seems designed to push poverty out of view, making it easier to ignore people in dire need.