First-time candidate Larry Friedman says the public deserves higher ethical standards from its politicians.
Podcasts
Civil Beat’s wide variety of podcasts cover everything from Hawaiian history and climate change to local politics and education.
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Pod Squad: First He Got Frustrated, Then He Got In The Race For Mayor
Political novice Ron Hochuli says satisfying special interests has left the city “in very dire straits.”
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Pod Squad: The Making Of ‘Electric Dreams’
Eric Pape discusses his ongoing series and how Hawaiian Electric’s development parallels and impacts the history of the islands.
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Pod Squad: Is Mayor Kirk Caldwell In Trouble?
Rail likely will loom large in the Honolulu mayoral race, which is bad news for the incumbent.
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Pod Squad: Taking Down That ‘Pesky Paywall’
As it transitions to nonprofit status, Civil Beat makes its content free to everyone. But its editorial mission remains the same.
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Pod Squad: Why Does It Take So Long To Get A Bill Passed?
Reporters Chad Blair, Nick Grube and Nathan Eagle discuss the steeplechase process of getting bills through Hawaii’s Legislature.
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Pod Squad: Unveiling A New Civil Beat Podcasting Project
Civil Beat’s latest podcasting effort, in conjunction with PRX, will bring stories from Hawaii to a national audience.
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Pod Squad: Will 2017 Be The Breakthrough Year For Medical Aid in Dying?
It’s been a high-profile issue in Hawaii since 1996, but advocates think next year could bring success at the Legislature.
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Hawaii Storytellers — Gene Park’s Top Ten Reasons He Left Hawaii
The former Civil Beat staffer and now Washington Post social-media editor wryly explains why he left Honolulu.