David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
What The Future of Hawaiʻi’s Republican Party Looks Like
Here’s what it will take to help the local GOP reform and make the Legislature a more balanced place for policymaking.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Keeping UH Competitive In A Changing College Sports Landscape
In the NIL era, doing nothing risks a downward spiral. UH needs a balanced approach to stay competitive.
(Screenshot Honolulu Police Commission)
The Public Can Have Confidence In The Honolulu Police Commission
New members have bolstered the commission which is committed to picking the best new police chief as efficiently as possible.
Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat
Trump’s Second Term Is Reshaping US Science
Unprecedented cuts and destabilizing policy changes are causing fundamental shifts in scientific research and outcomes.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
The Honolulu Police Commission Doesn’t Know What HPD Needs
Police chief selection processes are often carried out in isolation from department employees, not just in Honolulu.
Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0
Is Hawaiʻi Doing Enough To Rein In Artificial Intelligence?
States are leading the way to regulate AI, but a national report finds the Aloha State comes up short.
Michael Levine/Civil Beat/2012
How The First Amendment Protects Americans’ Speech — And How It Does Not
The law makes a few exceptions to its protection of free speech — not liking what you hear isn’t one of them.
Ashley Miller/Civil Beat/2024
Honolulu’s Housing Problem Isn’t Just Supply. It’s A Process
The city keeps tripping over the same procedural mistakes.
AP Photo/John Minchillo/2021/2021
Is A Civil War Possible In America — Or Hawaiʻi?
We’re living in difficult times. Here are snapshots of possible scenarios in our near future.
Courtesy
What I Learned As A White House Fellow
Hawaiʻi’s values are needed in places of power so that our voices are heard.