David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Here’s How The Legislature Is Slow-Walking A Reform Hawaiʻi Needed Years Ago
Many lawmakers keep saying they support longer sessions. But it never happens.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2022
The Sunshine Blog: Healing America, One Candidate At A Time
Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025
No Confidence: We Need To Force Legislative Leaders To Clean Up Their Own Houses
One thing the public can do is petition leadership to investigate the $35,000 given by the FBI to a lawmaker during a federal corruption investigation.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
The Sunshine Blog: Now’s Your Chance To Fix Honolulu Government. Don’t Miss It
Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.
Hawai‘i State Senate/2025
This Senator Thinks Trump Is A Danger To Hawaiʻi. He Hopes To Convince You Too
Karl Rhoads worries that too many people are not paying close attention to the president’s “bleeding to death” of government.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025
Hawaiʻi Could Learn From Traditional Korean Policy Making
Well-funded, autonomous policy centers for research and analysis could help inform Hawaiʻi leaders.
Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2024
Hawaiʻi Still A Tolerant Place, But That Tolerance Is Frayed
This writer worries that Trump’s loyal MAGA followers appear unconcerned, emboldened by the shift to totalitarianism.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
How The FBI Interfered In The Legislature And Let A Dirty Lawmaker Get Reelected
A new legal filing makes a compelling argument for why the public needs to be able to scrutinize federal law enforcement investigations.
Will Caron/Civil Beat/2025
The Sunshine Blog: Dela Cruz Is Still Dodging Conflict Of Interest Question
Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
House’s New Money Man Talks About His Hopes For Changing The Legislature
Rep. Chris Todd thinks too many bills in past sessions have been referred to the Finance Committee he now chairs.