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The Sunshine Interview: Political Pundits Pontificate On The 2026 Elections
Get in the swing of this year’s elections with these thoughts from three of our most quotable political experts.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
The Sunshine Blog: Did A State Senator Kill A Rep’s Bill Out Of Spite?
Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.
Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2026
Hawaiʻi Republicans: We Need The ‘Trump People’ To Turn Out The Vote
The minority party hopes to capitalize on recent gains in the Hawaiʻi Legislature, but the biggest elephant in the room is Trump.
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AI Data Centers Are The New Plantations Unless We Build Them Differently
AI can support livelihoods, prosperity and culture, but only if island communities have a real say in how it is built and governed.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
The Sunshine Blog: How Will The Anti-Citizens United Bill Affect Unions?
Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.
Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2026
Sunshine Scorecard: One Big Bill, A Couple Small Things, The Rest Fizzled
Hawaiʻi lawmakers still can’t bring themselves to do anything that changes how they do business or makes it easier for other people to run for office.
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Sen. Brian Schatz Has ‘A Fair Amount Of Hope’ In Congress And The Country
Civil Beat met up with the Hawaiʻi senator when he was home in Honolulu last week for a freewheeling discussion on the state of national affairs.
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13 Years Of Fighting Pesticide Use In Hawaiʻi. Another Year Of Nothing
Another failed legislative session means we continue to suffer from inadequate data and a lack of help for families and communities.
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The Sunshine Blog: And So Ends Another Conference Committee Scramble
Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Beyond The Bench: Mark Recktenwald Is Still Helping The Legal Profession
The recently retired Hawaiʻi Supreme Court chief justice is working with national legal advocacy groups, publishing articles and teaching a law class at UH Mānoa.