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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.
Screenshot/2024
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.
Hawaiʻi’s Aging Condos Are A Senior Housing Crisis
There is no real consumer protection for kūpuna facing selling their units, draining their savings or taking on debt.