Some of Hawaiʻiʻs elected officials have spoken out against whatʻs happening in D.C., but many more need to do so.

From sliding through their own pay raises to snuffing reform bills, lawmakers’ incumbency machine runs as quietly as possible.

Reflections of a journalist as he begins his sweet 16th year at Hawaiʻiʻs independent online news source.

There’s still hope for much-needed reforms, but face it: There’ll be no help from legislative leaders.

In a dysfunctional end to conference committee, the most important reform measure is shot down with no explanation.

The hyper-local system has been around for 52 years, but our democracy has probably never needed it more.

Hawaiʻi’s elected leaders are using town halls to help people understand what’s happening and what they are doing about it.

Hawaiʻi once had an office in the nation’s capital to watch out for the state’s interests. Gov. Josh Green is hoping to resurrect the idea.

Who raised the most money? Who spent the most per vote? The Campaign Spending Commission has answers.

A sovereign state for all the people of Hawaiʻi is the only path away from military occupation, environmental destruction and corporate control from abroad.