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A US Senator’s Blockade Of Military Promotions Is Taking A Historic Tradition To A Radical New Level Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2022

A US Senator’s Blockade Of Military Promotions Is Taking A Historic Tradition To A Radical New Level

Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s opposition could hold up appointments beyond Congress’ August break.

Na Kekahi Paʻi Kiʻi ʻAna I Hoʻopohihihi Aku I Ka Laina E ʻOkoʻa Ai Ke Kūlana Aliʻi A Me Ka ʻOihana Kūʻai ʻĀina David Croxford/Civil Beat/2022

Na Kekahi Paʻi Kiʻi ʻAna I Hoʻopohihihi Aku I Ka Laina E ʻOkoʻa Ai Ke Kūlana Aliʻi A Me Ka ʻOihana Kūʻai ʻĀina

Na ka mokuʻāina ka ʻāpono i ka hoʻohana ʻia ʻana o ka wahi pana i kū i ke kānāwai a me ka moʻomeheu. 

Skin Cancer Knows No Color: Protecting Every Skin Tone Matters Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Skin Cancer Knows No Color: Protecting Every Skin Tone Matters

The death rate from melanoma for Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders is twice the statewide average.

We Can’t Solve High Job Vacancies By Staying Stuck In The Past Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

We Can’t Solve High Job Vacancies By Staying Stuck In The Past

Government needs to figure out how to attract the next generation of workers

John Pritchett: Dead In The Water John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2023

John Pritchett: Dead In The Water

The Hawaii Legislature has killed a measure that would have let voters decide if state senators and representatives — i.e., the very same people who killed the bill — should be limited to 16 years at the Capitol.

Rep. Natalia Hussey-Burdick: How To Reform Government Without Even Passing New Laws David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Rep. Natalia Hussey-Burdick: How To Reform Government Without Even Passing New Laws

A veteran staffer turned lawmaker, this Kailua legislator points out how the Legislature could be more transparent in so many ways.

Nick Nikhilananda, House District 13: Time To Institute Ranked Choice Voting In All Hawaii Races

Nick Nikhilananda, House District 13: Time To Institute Ranked Choice Voting In All Hawaii Races

There is a better chance that a cross section of voters would choose the winning candidate.

Corey Rosenlee, House District 39: Let’s Renew Our Commitment To Public Schools Suevon Lee/Civil Beat/2022

Corey Rosenlee, House District 39: Let’s Renew Our Commitment To Public Schools

That includes paid family leave, funding for pre-K, child care support, improved facilities and increased teacher pay.

Mahina Poepoe, House District 13: Natural Evolution Of An Activist Into Governance Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Mahina Poepoe, House District 13: Natural Evolution Of An Activist Into Governance

Shouldn’t we as voters seek to elect candidates who have demonstrated a genuine commitment to public service?