Cory Lum/Civil Beat
When Voting On ConCon, Consider Today’s Political Climate
Things are very different today as compared to during the 1978 Constitutional Convention.
Kendrick Chang
Working To Save The Ka Iwi Coastline
Ka Iwi preservation perpetuates a community’s legacy for its next environmental stewards.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Youth Election Offers Perspectives For 2017 Legislature
Lawmakers should pay attention to young voices especially on issues that will last for decades.
City and County of Honolulu
A Millennial Take On Two Honolulu Charter Amendments
Proposals to increase term limits for city officials and cap the time that affordable housing stays affordable should be rejected, this writer says.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
No Scapegoat, Don Horner Earned His Departure From HART
A skilled bank executive with years of private-sector experience from the private sector, Don Horner failed to adjust his style in his capacity as a public servant.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
We Need More Democracy In Our Public Boards
This commentary was a finalist in Civil Beat's Emerging Writers contest.
Courtesy of Greg Knudsen
Youth Involvement Critical In Saving Ka Iwi Coast
No one has a greater stake in preserving what's left of southeast Oahu's open space than the people who will enjoy it for decades to come.
Civl Beat
School Community Councils Allow Students a Voice in Hawaii Education
Local councils can have input just at their school as well as on a statewide level.
PF Bentley/Civil Beat
A High School Student’s Reflection of the 2014 Elections
I made a difference that I could live up to and grow from instead of watching from the sidelines to wait for the votes to get counted.