Commentary

Hawaiʻi’s Teacher Shortage Is At An Inflection Point Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Hawaiʻi’s Teacher Shortage Is At An Inflection Point

It’s not just a staffing problem but a signal that the state needs a more deliberate, forward-looking approach to workforce planning.

Contrasting Campaign Styles Mark Race For 1st Congressional District Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Contrasting Campaign Styles Mark Race For 1st Congressional District

Incumbent Ed Case steadily emphasizes his job in Congress as Jarrett Keohokalole actively tries to generate buzz to pull off an upset.

City Council Failed On Empty Homes Tax, But Oʻahu Voters May Still Decide Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

City Council Failed On Empty Homes Tax, But Oʻahu Voters May Still Decide

We need to keep the housing we have and the housing we build available to local families.

Kirstin Downey: Waimānalo Kauhale Project Catches Many Off Guard Kirstin Downey/Civil Beat/2026

Kirstin Downey: Waimānalo Kauhale Project Catches Many Off Guard

The Green administration is moving quickly despite Native Hawaiian concerns that the homeless project will push out Hawaiians who have been waitlisted for decades.

Will Caron: To Bee Or Not To Bee Will Caron/Civil Beat/2026

Will Caron: To Bee Or Not To Bee

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

The Sunshine Blog: PRP And The Power Of Incumbency Are Helping Tommy Waters Christina Jedra/Civil Beat/2026

The Sunshine Blog: PRP And The Power Of Incumbency Are Helping Tommy Waters

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

Kūpuna Are Aging Into Homelessness But Hawaiʻi Is Funding Less Prevention Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Kūpuna Are Aging Into Homelessness But Hawaiʻi Is Funding Less Prevention

As our governor has reminded us repeatedly: housing is healthcare. Let’s hope policymakers are listening.

Are Hawaiʻi’s Elections Safe From Donald Trump? Stewart Yerton/Civil Beat

Are Hawaiʻi’s Elections Safe From Donald Trump?

The president and his minions are doing everything they can to limit voting nationally. So far, they are failing “bigly.”

It’s Time To Re-Envision The Aloha Stadium District Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

It’s Time To Re-Envision The Aloha Stadium District

Hawaiʻi taxpayers deserve an independent legal and financial review.