Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2016
LNG Is A Sensible Solution For Oahu’s Future Energy Needs
Let’s encourage and subsidize rooftop solar but also recognize that 69% of the island’s power comes from burning oil.
Korean Presidential Office via Reuters
Democracy, Politics And The Challenges Of Authoritarianism In South Korea
In Korea as in the United States, we need to investigate and understand what works and what does not.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025
Hawaiʻi Needs Leadership To Make Energy Affordable, Not ‘Natural’ Gas
There will be no immediate relief by importing LNG, and maybe no relief at all.
Screenshot/2026
What 200 Students Taught Me About AI In Schools
The consensus was not that artificial intelligence should be banned forever or embraced, but rather critically understood.
Photo courtesy Jeta Tang
The Sad State Of The Arts In Hawaiʻi
This election year, policymakers must be pushed to defend and invest in the arts rather than gut them.
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Balcony Solar Would Expand Hawaiʻi’s Clean, Renewable Energy
These systems can produce enough electricity to power everyday household devices.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2019
How To Build An Economy That Works For Local Communities
Cooperatives are businesses owned and democratically governed by their members.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
What Does It Take To Prove You’re Sick Enough To Get Treatment?
Hawaiʻi must seriously consider a universal health care system that does not hinge on employment or the outcome of an adversarial hearing.
Aurelien Guichard
What The Immigration Debate Misses About Place And Belonging
Human beings should be treated humanely. It’s a basic moral minimum, not a political vision.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Are Media Mergers Good For Hawaiʻi?
Massive consolidation is washing up on our shores. Let’s hope state regulators are paying attention.