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The ACLU Didn’t Need To Join This Fight AP

The ACLU Didn’t Need To Join This Fight

I am ending my membership in the national ACLU, after it joined groups suing Hawaiʻi over its law aimed at keeping dark money out of elections.

How Keiki Are Rewriting The Rules Of Civic Engagement And Voting Erin Nolan/Civil Beat/2026

How Keiki Are Rewriting The Rules Of Civic Engagement And Voting

Kids Voting Hawaiʻi has changed my life — giving me and other high schoolers a sense of hope and a grounding in the electoral system.

Housing Dominates The Honolulu Charter Vote In Upcoming Election Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Housing Dominates The Honolulu Charter Vote In Upcoming Election

Itʻs crucial the electorate cast votes on five charter questions that will help get more homes built on Oʻahu, including affordable housing.

Super PACs Tire Of Spending Big On Candidates As Election Nears Kalany Omengkar/Civil Beat/2024

Super PACs Tire Of Spending Big On Candidates As Election Nears

Many candidates in Hawaiʻi won their races in the primary or face little opposition in November and just don’t need to raise money anymore.

Hawaiʻi Must Stand Against Student Sex Discrimination Amid Federal Attacks Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Hawaiʻi Must Stand Against Student Sex Discrimination Amid Federal Attacks

Cornell’s shocking handling of an alleged rape isn’t an isolated case. Every educational institution, including University of Hawaiʻi, can do better.

When It Comes To Government Transformation, Slow And Steady Wins The Race Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

When It Comes To Government Transformation, Slow And Steady Wins The Race

Transform Hawaiʻi Government will wrap up its work at the end of the year. But the effort to modernize the state’s technology and computer systems is ongoing.

Supreme Court Ruling On Disputed Election May Conflict With State Law Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025

Supreme Court Ruling On Disputed Election May Conflict With State Law

The high court struck down a state-ordered election in House District 43 resulting from a lauhala basket tiebreaker. The remedy is now being called into question.

Slick New Ads Urge You To Vote For Better Roads. Here’s Who’s Behind Them Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Slick New Ads Urge You To Vote For Better Roads. Here’s Who’s Behind Them

The Carpenters Union is spending hundreds of thousands of dollars to turn a boring ballot proposition into one that might get voters’ attention.

Creating An Economy Where Local Families Can Stay 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. 

Collaboration During A Disaster Is Critical Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Collaboration During A Disaster Is Critical

No single organization can see or do everything.