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Hawaiʻi Veterans Deserve Better Than Trump’s VA Cuts Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Hawaiʻi Veterans Deserve Better Than Trump’s VA Cuts

The administration’s proposal to eliminate 80,000 VA jobs will hit Hawai‘i especially hard.

We Need Leaders Who Artfully Raise Hell. Think Jack Burns Or Dan Inouye Cory Lum/Civil Beat

We Need Leaders Who Artfully Raise Hell. Think Jack Burns Or Dan Inouye

It’s important to challenge the status quo. But we also need leaders who will confront squalls, build bridges and find solutions.

The Legislature’s Schedule Works Only For The Most Powerful Screenshot/2025

The Legislature’s Schedule Works Only For The Most Powerful

Key deadlines are too soon and skewed to help the judiciary, consumer protection and money committees.

Hawaiʻi Foster Care Numbers Are Down. But Not Down Enough Ludwig Laab/Civil Beat/2021

Hawaiʻi Foster Care Numbers Are Down. But Not Down Enough

The state needs to hire more workers who can help families to ease poverty, give grassroots organizations more funding and create high-quality family defense providers.

The Hawaiʻi First Agenda: Delivering Real Solutions Not Empty Promises David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025

The Hawaiʻi First Agenda: Delivering Real Solutions Not Empty Promises

Our values resonate with a growing number of Hawaiʻi residents, as evidenced by the increasing support for conservative candidates.

How Do We Live Harmoniously With Our Active Volcanoes? Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

How Do We Live Harmoniously With Our Active Volcanoes?

Mauna Loa and Kilauea have stopped erupting for now, but planning challenges remain for state and county officials.

Josh Green Can Find Inspiration In Past Inaugural Addresses Ku‘u Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2022

Josh Green Can Find Inspiration In Past Inaugural Addresses

The new governor of Hawaii would do well to consider the words of his eight predecessors.

Public Corruption Directly Undermines Faith In Hawaii’s Government Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Public Corruption Directly Undermines Faith In Hawaii’s Government

Enforcement of civil and criminal laws is a necessary step to help cultivate democracy and restore public trust.

Solomon Islanders Have The Right To Live Without Fear And Danger Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2022

Solomon Islanders Have The Right To Live Without Fear And Danger

The U.S. and its allies must map out of all the UXO hot spots from World War II in the Pacific.

George Cooper On The Writing Of ‘Land And Power In Hawaii’ Hawaii State Archives/Honolulu Star-Advertiser Collection

George Cooper On The Writing Of ‘Land And Power In Hawaii’

The co-author of one of the most influential books in Hawaii history reflects on his work more than 30 years after its publication.