We need to align existing programs and investments around a shared goal of helping workers advance, so families can afford to stay.
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Honolulu Zoo Case Isn’t As Simple As ‘Granting Human Rights’ To Elephants
A court is not necessarily precluded from extending a writ of habeas corpus to nonhuman animals, such as elephants Mari and Vaigai.
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Olin Lagon: The Story Behind ‘Hawaiʻi Ponoʻī’ You Might Not Know
The name Nalanieha left me curious. It took me to a German army musician on loan to Hawaiʻi and one of the worldʻs most popular guitar shapes.
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Jeta: Searing Indictment Of Tourism Soon To Screen In Hawaiʻi
The black comedy “Filipiñana” turns a country club into a sharp critique of tourism, classism, and the people behind paradise. No spoilers.
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Makana Eyre: Hawaiʻi Has Stakes In Trump’s National Archives Reboot
Closure and relocation of the San Francisco archive could make it harder to research family histories and fully understand Hawaiʻi’s past.
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The Sunshine Blog: Hawaiʻi And New Hampshire Are Magnets For PAC $$$
Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.
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Collaboration During A Disaster Is Critical
No single organization can see or do everything.
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Anything But Easter Eggs: How Hawaiʻi Could Settle Tied Elections
Flip a coin, pick a card, draw straws — do anything except use plastic eggs and a lauhala basket, the state’s high court suggests.
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Lee Cataluna: Sometimes The Best Campaign Ad Is No Campaign Ad
Natural disasters can be perilous for politicians. In Kauaʻi, Derek Kawakami is using Lowell to his advantage, without making it seem that way.