Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Collaboration During A Disaster Is Critical
No single organization can see or do everything.
Hawaii News Now
Anything But Easter Eggs: How Hawaiʻi Could Settle Tied Elections
Flip a coin, pick a card, draw straws — do anything except use plastic eggs and a lauhala basket, the state’s high court suggests.
AP
Hawaiʻi Should Tap Small Boat Owners For The Next Disaster
A volunteer flotilla can help save lives after emergencies, as the Maui fire and Hurricane Harvey vividly demonstrated.
Civil Beat/2011
Labor Votes: Discontent At The Polls
Candidates who have practical ideas for turning the economy around and exhibit empathy for Americans worried about how to pay their bills could receive the bulk of the union vote.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Honolulu Has A Rare Chance To Strengthen Civilian Police Oversight
The Police Commission is in need of a new executive officer, a key position that can transform the agency if the right selection is made.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Big Island Should Strengthen Its Homelessness And Housing Fund
Data shows that two households became homeless for every one that was moved into permanent housing last year.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Honolulu Voters Deserved A Vote On Police Accountability. They Didn’t Get One
A proposal to beef up the Honolulu Police Commission appeared headed for the November ballot. But members of the charter commission rejected it at the last minute.
Aramis Photography
Hawaiʻi Doesn’t Have A Worker Shortage. It Has An Opportunity Shortage
Helping workers already in the workforce move into higher-paying positions may be one of the most effective investments we can make.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
LNG Won’t Move Hawaiʻi’s Electric Bills. So What Should Drive the Decision?
Hawaiʻi’s families and businesses deserve an honest accounting before the state commits.
Democratic Party of Hawaiʻi
Is This Any Way To Choose A State Senator?
Danielle Bass could soon be appointed to fill Michelle Kidani’s seat and be on the November ballot. Voters will have little say in all that.