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A Reporter’s Work Exposing Corruption Has Helped Shape Hawaiʻi Public Policy Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

A Reporter’s Work Exposing Corruption Has Helped Shape Hawaiʻi Public Policy

Longtime investigative reporter Ian Lind has been helping guide public policy through his good-government work and by ferreting out abuse of the public trust.

The Fine Line Between Campaign Contributions And Bribery Getty Images/iStockphoto

The Fine Line Between Campaign Contributions And Bribery

It’s time to change the system to represent people not corporations.

The Sunshine Blog: Who’s The School Bill Bully? Screenshot/2026

The Sunshine Blog: Who’s The School Bill Bully?

Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.

The Sunshine Blog: If The Iceman Commeth, He Better Drop That Mask Screenshot/2026

The Sunshine Blog: If The Iceman Commeth, He Better Drop That Mask

Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.

Don’t Weaken Financial Disclosure For The Board Of Regents Chad Blair/Civil Beat/ 2024

Don’t Weaken Financial Disclosure For The Board Of Regents

When a board sits at the crossroads of public money and political influence, transparency becomes even more important.

The Sunshine Blog: Stemming The Flow Of Campaign Cash, Hawaiʻi Style Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

The Sunshine Blog: Stemming The Flow Of Campaign Cash, Hawaiʻi Style

Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.

What Happens When The Governor Can’t Trust His Lieutenant Governor? Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025

What Happens When The Governor Can’t Trust His Lieutenant Governor?

The two may seem like a team but the Legislature is the only authority that can remove an elected official from office in Hawaiʻi.

The Sunshine Blog: Pay-To-Play Bill Passes Judiciary Committee Screenshot/2026

The Sunshine Blog: Pay-To-Play Bill Passes Judiciary Committee

Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.

Tom Coffman’s Legacy Includes History Of Japanese Americans After Pearl Harbor H Press

Tom Coffman’s Legacy Includes History Of Japanese Americans After Pearl Harbor

The late author preserved a story that too few Americans know at a time fear and racism overwhelmed the nation.

The Sunshine Blog: Lawmakers Told $35K Probe Could Take Until … August? Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2026

The Sunshine Blog: Lawmakers Told $35K Probe Could Take Until … August?

Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.