Marco Garcia/Civil Beat/2024
Election Integrity Is About Protecting Every Voter — And Every Candidate
They put their names, reputations, families and ideas before the public. That is the integrity our democracy requires.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018
Hawaiʻi’s Fuel Supply Chain Is Dangerously Stressed
That gap between pump prices and crude prices is a lag that will hit us hard.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Denise Foster Should Not Have Died In Hālawa
The death of this transgender woman behind bars was completely preventable. It shows why we must reimagine public safety in Hawaiʻi.
(Thomas Heaton/Civil Beat/2026)
Hawaiʻi Must Reframe Its Food Priorities
Growing more local crops is not enough. As climate risks mount, we need an integrated system of planning and investment in the foods that sustain us.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2016
Creating An Economy Where Local Families Can Stay
We need to align existing programs and investments around a shared goal of helping workers advance, so families can afford to stay.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Honolulu Zoo Case Isn’t As Simple As ‘Granting Human Rights’ To Elephants
A court is not necessarily precluded from extending a writ of habeas corpus to nonhuman animals, such as elephants Mari and Vaigai.
Flickr: The U.S. Army
The Enduring Lessons Of 9/11
While tragic, disasters also magnify weak points and structural deficiencies.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
Congress Passed Housing Reform. Hawai‘i Can Make It Work
State and local governments must pass policies to implement and build on the federal legislation.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018
Hawaiʻi Should Remember The Injustice Of Forced Unionism
This Labor Day workers deserve the protection of a Right to Work law.
U.S. Navy
Why Hawaiʻi Should Take Advantage Of This Workforce Development Moment
The Indo-Pacific region is home to major military commands but is also a hub for regional diplomacy.