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Makana Eyre: An Inspiring Exhibit On Native Hawaiians That Most Of Us Won’t See (Makana Eyre/Civil Beat/2026)

Makana Eyre: An Inspiring Exhibit On Native Hawaiians That Most Of Us Won’t See

The British Museum has mounted an exhibit in collaboration with Indigenous people. But when invaluable Hawaiian artifacts are held in collections so far from home, how many people from here will get to go see it?

Put Hawaiʻi’s Children First: Why Fair Taxes Matter Now David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025

Put Hawaiʻi’s Children First: Why Fair Taxes Matter Now

The Legislature should move forward with bills that raise needed revenue fairly and invest it where it matters most.

How Hawaiʻi Residents Can Benefit From FEMA Programs Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

How Hawaiʻi Residents Can Benefit From FEMA Programs

If President Trump issues a disaster declaration for the March Oʻahu floods, then federal money will flow to Hawaiʻi. Here are some specifics on how to take advantage of various programs.

The House Finance Committee Is Now Key To Pay-To-Play Reform Screenshot/2026

The House Finance Committee Is Now Key To Pay-To-Play Reform

Rep. Chris Todd has the power to send a strong bill to conference, giving lawmakers something meaningful to work with.

Will Caron: Bailing Out Will Caron/Civil Beat/2026

Will Caron: Bailing Out

Politics, policy and public affairs as seen through the eyes of our political cartoonist.

Beth Fukumoto: Elle Cochran’s Misguided  Switch To The Republican Party Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Beth Fukumoto: Elle Cochran’s Misguided Switch To The Republican Party

The party the former Democratic Maui lawmaker enthused over in a candid interview doesn’t exist in today’s political reality.

The Sunshine Blog: Budget Constraints Doom Full Public Funding Of Elections Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

The Sunshine Blog: Budget Constraints Doom Full Public Funding Of Elections

Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.

In The Age Of Misinformation, Climate Literacy Matters More Than Ever David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

In The Age Of Misinformation, Climate Literacy Matters More Than Ever

Climate education remains inconsistent, optional and disconnected from the realities students face every day.

Failing To Heed The Lessons Of The 2004 Mānoa Flood Credit: Samantha Ikehara

Failing To Heed The Lessons Of The 2004 Mānoa Flood

In the 22 years between that flood and the one this week, progress stalled on every front.


Denby Fawcett: City Says This Kaimukī Monster House Complex Is Good To Go Denby Fawcett/Civil Beat/2026

Denby Fawcett: City Says This Kaimukī Monster House Complex Is Good To Go

The developer won approval after agreeing to turn a substantial portion of living space into a garage and remove one of its 17 bathrooms.