Politics

How A Group That Started As Libertarian Found Influence In Blue State Hawaii Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

How A Group That Started As Libertarian Found Influence In Blue State Hawaii

The Grassroot Institute is coming off a “uniquely successful year” as Democratic political leadership embraces ideas from the other side of the aisle.

Hawaii’s Process For Filling Vacant Legislative Seats Is Getting Closer Scrutiny Ben Angarone/Civil Beat/2024

Hawaii’s Process For Filling Vacant Legislative Seats Is Getting Closer Scrutiny

Appointing a replacement for vacant seats close to an election can have an undue influence on the outcome of an election, the governor says.

What Happens If Scott Saiki Loses The Primary? Civil Beat/2024

What Happens If Scott Saiki Loses The Primary?

It is rare that the outcome of a single state House primary race could have such profound implications as the contest in Kakaako and Ala Moana this year.

The State Of Hawaii Keeps Snatching Up Land From Former Agriculture Companies Screenshot/City and County of Honolulu

The State Of Hawaii Keeps Snatching Up Land From Former Agriculture Companies

Senate Ways And Means Chairman Donovan Dela Cruz is the driving force behind one proposed deal that just won’t go away.

Josh Green On Joe Biden, Kamala Harris And A Lost Joke Gov. Josh Green/2023

Josh Green On Joe Biden, Kamala Harris And A Lost Joke

The Hawaii governor says Biden could decide within days whether to remain in the presidential race.

Chad Blair: What Do Hawaii’s Political Parties Stand For?

Chad Blair: What Do Hawaii’s Political Parties Stand For?

Surprise! Democrats and Republicans have starkly different viewpoints. Greens and Libertarians do, too.

Chad Blair: Why Can’t We Vote For Who We Want In Hawaii’s Primary? Screenshot/2024

Chad Blair: Why Can’t We Vote For Who We Want In Hawaii’s Primary?

We’ve had a so-called “open” primary since 1980, but it’s pretty much the opposite of open.

Hawaii Ethics Commission Grapples With Pay-To-Play Issues Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2024

Hawaii Ethics Commission Grapples With Pay-To-Play Issues

The commission acknowledged that it’s tough to oversee lawmakers who resist most accountability measures.

Polarization May Phase Out Of American Politics As Younger Generations Shift Into Power Getty Images/iStockphoto

Polarization May Phase Out Of American Politics As Younger Generations Shift Into Power

Earlier generations — the Silents, baby boomers and Gen X — are more divided than millennials and Gen Z.

Campaign Spending Commission Fines Kaniela Ing Another $18,000 Screenshot/2024

Campaign Spending Commission Fines Kaniela Ing Another $18,000

The former state legislator complained he is being singled out by the commission and that his case has been mishandled.