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The Plurality Voting System Is Failing Hawaiʻi Voters Screenshot/2024

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.

The Greatest Threat To Coconut Palms Is People 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.

Hawaiʻi Needs Universal Health Care, Not Another Temporary Fix David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Hawaiʻi Needs Universal Health Care, Not Another Temporary Fix

Obamacare was never designed to fix what’s actually system failure.

A Call To Action For Hawaiʻi High School Students Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

A Call To Action For Hawaiʻi High School Students

Raising your hand and getting involved now could help stop Hawaiʻi’s brain drain.

What Does ‘Home’ Mean To Those Who Live In Hawaiʻi? David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025

What Does ‘Home’ Mean To Those Who Live In Hawaiʻi?

Opposition to housing policies reflects an outcry of a deep cultural and psychological loss for Native Hawaiians.

Report: Nuclear Power Isn’t Viable In Hawaiʻi Getty Images/iStockphoto

Report: Nuclear Power Isn’t Viable In Hawaiʻi

Constitutional issues are the basis for the conclusion of the Nuclear Energy Working Group’s final report for the state energy office.

A Call To Hawaiʻi Merchants: Help End Food Waste

A Call To Hawaiʻi Merchants: Help End Food Waste

Something as essential as food shouldn’t be relegated to the dumpster, if we can help it.

Hawaiʻi’s Aging Condos Are A Senior Housing Crisis

Hawaiʻi’s Aging Condos Are A Senior Housing Crisis

There is no real consumer protection for kūpuna facing selling their units, draining their savings or taking on debt.

When Bail Fails To Lead To Release: Hawaiʻi’s Quiet Pretrial Paradox Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025

When Bail Fails To Lead To Release: Hawaiʻi’s Quiet Pretrial Paradox

Justice breaks down in the space between judicial intent and real-world execution.

The National Center For Atmospheric Research Must Be Saved Courtesy

The National Center For Atmospheric Research Must Be Saved

Breaking up NCAR would dramatically hurt U.S. science capability and undermine predicting the weather.