David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025
Honolulu Needs Wastewater Compliance, Not Blind Spending
The city must choose a path that can satisfy federal law, the consent decree and environmental protection requirements.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025
Hawai’i’s Working Families Can’t Wait
Housing, food and utilities should not be out of reach for someone who gets up every morning and goes to work – sometimes multiple jobs.
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Neal Milner: The Trump Trap
Being caught in the bubble of listening only to people who share your views contributes to polarization, dehumanization and diminishing trust of others.
Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2026
New Homes — Even Expensive Ones — Help Everyone
Lower-income residents benefit most from new housing, research shows.
Courtesy: Clearway Energy Group/2022
Hawai‘i Has Proven Solar Works. Now it Needs Speed
Projects take too long to permit, interconnect and construct. Those delays carry real consequences.
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Students With Chronic Illness Shouldn’t Have To Choose Between Health And Education
Autoimmune conditions like lupus are more prevalent among Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and Asian populations
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
Hawaiʻi Pays The Highest Electric Rates In The Nation. We Don’t Have To
Let’s make it easier and faster to permit and build clean energy in Hawaiʻi.
Kalany Omengkar/Civil Beat/2023
Beth Fukumoto: We Can And Should Do Better Next Session On AI
Hawaiʻi’s efforts to protect the public and regulate artificial intelligence fell short compared to other states.
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LNG Is About Being Bold, Doing Good And Getting It Right
Hawaiʻi needs reliable, affordable and safe energy to power and sustain us.
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
The Sunshine Interview: UHERO Economists Drill Down On Housing Policy
University of Hawaiʻi experts emphasized solving the state’s housing crisis requires building new housing because it frees up old housing as well.