Managing civil litigation and negotiating settlements takes one set of skills. Successfully prosecuting a sweeping criminal corruption case takes another.

We need to rebuild the expectation that leadership includes succession.

First-time candidate Nani Brown is taking on the well-funded, well-connected Donovan Dela Cruz for his state Senate seat in Central Oʻahu.

A simple text message, a quick phone call or a brief conversation with a neighbor might be an act of public safety.

Kim Gamel was a veteran journalist, former longtime foreign correspondent and Civil Beat editor since 2020. 

The public needs to contact their House member and demand that leadership follow the constitution in light of the recent court ruling.

Vandalism has marred at least four Oʻahu races this election. The Outdoor Circle advises, “Be legal and courteous.”

Some 3.6 million residents of U.S. territories can vote in presidential primaries but not the general election because of where they live.

Hawaiʻi’s most dysfunctional board is still dogged by “election integrity” conspiracies. Can new leadership find a way forward?

High-profile corruption cases and voter apathy have not crimped the desire to run for office.