Hawaiʻi is now at the very bottom when it comes to business rankings. Here’s what to do about that.

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

Other political action committees are spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on candidates, too, but their financial efforts fall far short of the Carpenters Union.

The state once had hundreds of movie theaters. Now there are less than two dozen commercial movie houses.

Rules that once helped protect historic and cultural places from development are being cast aside as political leaders seek to fast-track their pet projects.

When you start asking questions, you might be surprised how many answers trace back to Hawaiʻi.

She found life in Silicon Valley tech unfulfilling, moved to Hawaiʻi, embraced her art and today launches a new column for Civil Beat.

Land can be protected from speculation, benefiting communities in perpetuity.

A sitting judge putting his own reputation and his court’s credibility on the line to publicly challenge the nation’s highest court is a big deal.

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