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An Indigenous View Of Daylight Saving Time: It’s Nonsense Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024

An Indigenous View Of Daylight Saving Time: It’s Nonsense

Changing the clocks for daylight saving time runs counter to human nature — and nature itself.

What I Saw At The Insurrection Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2025

What I Saw At The Insurrection

The No Kings rally in Washington, D.C., was peaceful and plainly patriotic.

Public Needs To Know More About State’s Massive Stadium Project Aloha Halawa District Partners

Public Needs To Know More About State’s Massive Stadium Project

The proposed stadium itself is shrinking in size, but plans for surrounding development are shrouded in secrecy.

Honolulu Needs Your Help. So Quit Whining And Start Writing Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

Honolulu Needs Your Help. So Quit Whining And Start Writing

The Honolulu Charter Commission is seeking ideas on how to improve city government. But time is running out for residents to get their suggestions in.

We Need A Longer Legislative Session — But It’s No Guarantee Of Transparency Getty Images

We Need A Longer Legislative Session — But It’s No Guarantee Of Transparency

Hawaiʻi is about to start paying its lawmakers a lot more money. In some other states that has meant more months in session and full-time work.

Can Hawaiʻi Afford To Keep Not Taxing REITs? Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Can Hawaiʻi Afford To Keep Not Taxing REITs?

The big real estate trusts pay little or no state corporate income tax on the money they earn.

It’s Official: Boards Can’t Go Behind Closed Doors For Most Personnel Matters Adrienne LaFrance/Civil Beat/2012

It’s Official: Boards Can’t Go Behind Closed Doors For Most Personnel Matters

The Office of Information Practices has finally formally acknowledged court rulings on hiring, firing and evaluating top public officials.

Why Understanding Hawaiʻi’s Budget Is An Important Civic Duty Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2025

Why Understanding Hawaiʻi’s Budget Is An Important Civic Duty

An engaged and informed public is the most powerful tool for change we have.

Who Is Your Lawmaker Listening To? See For Yourself How They Vote David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025

Who Is Your Lawmaker Listening To? See For Yourself How They Vote

Hawaiʻi legislators make many decisions on bills behind closed doors. Civil Beat’s new searchable tracker of archived information helps you connect the dots.

What Democracy’s Backsliding In Washington Means For Hawaiʻi AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite/2025

What Democracy’s Backsliding In Washington Means For Hawaiʻi

We need to prepare now for potential changes in the way the federal government treats Hawaiʻi.