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Kūpuna Are Aging Into Homelessness But Hawaiʻi Is Funding Less Prevention Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Kūpuna Are Aging Into Homelessness But Hawaiʻi Is Funding Less Prevention

As our governor has reminded us repeatedly: housing is healthcare. Let’s hope policymakers are listening.

Are Hawaiʻi’s Elections Safe From Donald Trump? Stewart Yerton/Civil Beat

Are Hawaiʻi’s Elections Safe From Donald Trump?

The president and his minions are doing everything they can to limit voting nationally. So far, they are failing “bigly.”

The Sunshine Blog: Kawakami Finally Sheds Tainted Campaign Cash Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024

The Sunshine Blog: Kawakami Finally Sheds Tainted Campaign Cash

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

Philippines National Development: The Prospect Of An Engaged Middle Class Courtesy Gerard Finin

Philippines National Development: The Prospect Of An Engaged Middle Class

More fundamental structural change of the country’s political system is needed to achieve broad-based prosperity over the long term.

Kona Low Storms Showed Oʻahu Isn’t Ready For A Hurricane (Thomas Heaton/Civil Beat/2026)

Kona Low Storms Showed Oʻahu Isn’t Ready For A Hurricane

A truly destructive cyclone could threaten countless lives and disable Honolulu Harbor. Let’s prepare now.

See Who’s Getting, And Giving, Millions In Campaign Funds This Year Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

See Who’s Getting, And Giving, Millions In Campaign Funds This Year

Hawaiʻi’s political newcomers are raking in the cash, while lobbyists and labor unions top the list of donors.

Grassroot Institute Aims To Keep Growing Its Political Influence Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Grassroot Institute Aims To Keep Growing Its Political Influence

Now in its 25th year, the nonprofit policy research organization wants to play a larger role in influencing state and county governance.

The Sunshine Blog: You’ll Never Believe Who’s (Finally) Riding The Rail Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

The Sunshine Blog: You’ll Never Believe Who’s (Finally) Riding The Rail

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

Does The Hawaiʻi AG Have The Will Or Ability To Finish What She Started? Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Does The Hawaiʻi AG Have The Will Or Ability To Finish What She Started?

Managing civil litigation and negotiating settlements takes one set of skills. Successfully prosecuting a sweeping criminal corruption case takes another.

It’s Time For Hawaiʻi’s Elders To Let Go Kawika Lopez/Civil Beat/2024

It’s Time For Hawaiʻi’s Elders To Let Go

We need to rebuild the expectation that leadership includes succession.