AP/2024
The Sunshine Blog: Political Violence Is A Tricky Subject These Days
Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.
Denby Fawcett/Civil Beat
Beth Fukumoto: Hawaiʻi Homelessness Policies Often Mirror Trump’s Hard Line
Sweeps, bans and civil commitments have been common tools used in Hawaiʻi for years.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025
Honolulu Police Chief Search: It’s Deja Vu All Over Again
The Honolulu Police Commission can and should do some things better this time around.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
The Sunshine Blog: Hawaiʻi Might Need A Special Session After All
Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
Suit Challenges How Legislators Turn Blank Bills Into Mid-Session Surprises
League of Women Voters targets the use of short-form measures that start out as empty shells.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Will Bailey: Pōhakuloa Is Perfect For The Army. So Don’t Let Them Pressure Us
Lease negotiations should proceed on island time, not military time.
Screenshot/2025
The Sunshine Blog: State Officials Are Heading To New Zealand — Again
Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.
Kalany Omengkar/Civil Beat
A Targeted Campaign To Register More Voters Comes To Hawaiʻi
The CEO of a national nonprofit says he’s hoping to get more Hawaiʻi voices heard in elections, especially people of color, unmarried women and young adults.
Screenshot/2025
The Sunshine Blog: Tommy Waters Will Run For Council Again. For The Third Time
Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.
Brittany Lyte/Civil Beat/2022
How Did State Count More Kauaʻi Ballots Than County Said It Delivered?
We analyze discrepancies in Kauaʻi’s 2024 general election vote count, which the Elections Commission says were a big deal and the Elections Office says were not.