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Iran War Puts Tulsi Gabbard, Regime Change Critic, In An Awkward Spot
The former Hawaiʻi congresswoman was an outspoken critic of U.S.-led regime change wars. Then she went to work for Trump.
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Embezzler Or Victim? Native Hawaiian Contractor’s Family Fights Back
In various court filings, Christopher Dawson’s sister is pushing back against the DOJ narrative that he swindled a federal program meant to help his people.
U.S. Air Force
Is Haleakalā The Next Frontier For A Telescope Standoff?
Plans for several new military telescopes atop the mountain are drawing strong opposition. But protests over other Maui telescope projects in recent years have failed to have the same impact as the anti-TMT movement on the Big Island.
Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2026
‘It Is Not A Fraud’: Schatz, Murkowski Blast Attack On Native Contracting
The two senators are leading a bipartisan push to protect the SBA’s 8(a) program amid the Trump administration’s ongoing effort to eliminate DEI initiatives.
Hawaii News Now/2020
Maui Cops Could Still Aid Feds Despite Council Immigration Concerns
Activists say there’s a way out of the agreement with the FBI if the council really wants to take it.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025
$35K Case: New Development Sparks Calls For Independent Probe
New statements by Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke make “no sense whatsoever,” a local attorney says, and deserve an investigation free of conflicts of interest.
Hawaii News Now/2020
National Fight Over Immigration Enforcement Roils Maui County
County’s agreement with FBI provokes alarm among activists and, now, council members
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Ed Case Has Substantial Lead In Money Race For U.S. House Seat
But state Rep. Jarrett Keohokalole has mounted a strong challenge and has attracted significant donors.
AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana/2024
US Education Department Paid Up To $38 Million To Civil Rights Workers On Leave
Nearly half the staff of the Office of Civil Rights was placed on paid leave this spring.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Early Learning Sites Could Close Soon In Hawaiʻi Amid Federal Funding Chaos
Providers are preparing for the possibility of closing down dozens of early learning sites across the state as uncertainty swirls around federal funding and the expiration of grants.