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.
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.
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/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/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.
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.
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.
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.”
Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat/2021
Eric Stinton: What Is A Protest That Follows The Rules?
Protests are meant to be disruptive.
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
It’s Time To Re-Envision The Aloha Stadium District
Hawaiʻi taxpayers deserve an independent legal and financial review.