David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
Why High-Functioning People In Hawaiʻi Are Quietly Struggling With Anxiety
Cultural and social expectations can further complicate recognition of both anxiety and substance use.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Tired Of Politics As Usual? Consider Voting Green Party
It’s time for Hawaiʻi to reject the status quo of a two-party system dominated by Democrats.
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How Hawaiʻi Can Get The HMSA-HPH Affiliation Right
History shows that consolidation often promises efficiency but delivers higher costs unless strong safeguards are in place.
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Taxpayers Deserve A Bill Of Rights That Actually Helps Them
The current version used by Hawaiʻi tax department is a masterpiece of deception.
Hawaii Oil Seed Producers
How An Oil Seed Industry Can Foster A New Bioeconomy
Hawaiʻi must reduce imports and move away from overdependence on tourism in order to benefit us all.
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The Maui County Board Of Ethics Has Been Transformed
The improvements since executive director Lauren Akitake came aboard in August have been the most significant in the board’s history.
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Understanding What’s Behind The Murals In Kaka‘ako
Graffiti art does more than deface walls. It challenges gentrification itself.
Ludwig Laab/Civil Beat/2022
The Cruise Industry And The Green Fee: Setting The Record Straight
Hawaiʻi’s policy decisions must be grounded in facts, not rhetoric nor emotion.
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The Plurality Voting System Is Failing Hawaiʻi Voters
People frequently are forced to vote for someone other than their preference, keeping us in a two-party duopoly.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
The Greatest Threat To Coconut Palms Is People
CRB is a fast‑spreading invasive pest but not the first or primary danger to the precious plant.