Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
How To Encourage Hawaiʻi’s Young Talent Back Home
Returning students need more than housing and career support. They need identity support too.
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
The Ala Wai Canal Needs More Than Floodwalls
Honolulu should treat the Ala Wai not as a single flood-control project, but as an integrated watershed and canal modernization project.
Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2024
Where Hawaiʻi Draws A Line On Voter Choice
Why not have a write-in option on the ballot? It’s no wonder that many voters leave some ballots blank.
Watching Paris Burning From Hawaiʻi
I wouldn’t let my Kohala High School students draw conclusions without facts. But world leaders do it regularly, and too often get away with it.
Courtesy Pacific Whale Foundation
Making The Green Fee Work For Maui Communities
It can strengthen communities, support local livelihoods and ensure tourism gives something back to Hawaiʻi.
Flickr: James Cridland
Hawaiʻi Citizens Have A Powerful Law On The Books To Combat Fraud
The State False Claims Act should be used to prosecute companies and individuals who profit from lax government oversight.
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Hawaiʻi’s LNG Boondoggle: Why Are So Many Staying Silent?
The governor’s plan to spend billions to switch from one imported fossil fuel to another is not climate leadership. It’s a step backward.
Anita Hofschneider / Grist
Deep-Sea Mining Is A Threat To The Pacific And Hawaiʻi
The deep sea plays a critical role in the planet’s ecosystems. The Trump administration ignores that to boost a speculative industry.
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Vote No On Constitutional Amendment Question 2
Hawai‘i voters should not approve a financing mechanism that puts public finances at risk.
Courtesy Aimee Malia Grace, M.D.
An Urgent Plea For Safer Roads In Mānoa
Strolling down a valley avenue is very risky when cars are incessantly speeding.