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Why Campaign Finance Reform Requires A Public Call To Action David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Why Campaign Finance Reform Requires A Public Call To Action

For change to come from those who work within the system, it must be accompanied by pressure from those on the outside.

The Sunshine Blog: Maui Still Isn’t Releasing That Big ATF Report On The Lahaina Fire. Here’s What They’re Saying Now Cammy Clark/Civil Beat/2024

The Sunshine Blog: Maui Still Isn’t Releasing That Big ATF Report On The Lahaina Fire. Here’s What They’re Saying Now

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

The Sunshine Blog: The Department Of Law Says Goodbye To Those Unflattering Mugshots Hawaii News Now

The Sunshine Blog: The Department Of Law Says Goodbye To Those Unflattering Mugshots

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

Can A Framework For K-12 Schools Guide Us Through Perilous Political Times? Deerfield Academy/2024

Can A Framework For K-12 Schools Guide Us Through Perilous Political Times?

The president of Punahou School contributed to a new publication to help educational institutions address speech and academic freedom.

How To Tell Fact From Fiction When Voting In Hawaii Screenshot/2024

How To Tell Fact From Fiction When Voting In Hawaii

The state Office of Elections has added a Rumors Vs. Facts page on its website to combat widespread disinformation.

The Sunshine Blog: Put Down Your Pencils. Our  Political Cartoonist Contest Is A Wrap Meini Sadri/2024

The Sunshine Blog: Put Down Your Pencils. Our Political Cartoonist Contest Is A Wrap

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

Chad Blair: What Do Hawaii’s Political Parties Stand For?

Chad Blair: What Do Hawaii’s Political Parties Stand For?

Surprise! Democrats and Republicans have starkly different viewpoints. Greens and Libertarians do, too.

Scott Nago: Running Hawaii’s Elections In An Age Of Trump-Inspired Skepticism Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Scott Nago: Running Hawaii’s Elections In An Age Of Trump-Inspired Skepticism

Everybody wants fair voting, says the state elections chief, but that’s pretty much the end of the common ground in this political landscape. 

The Sunshine Blog: You’ve Got Mail David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

The Sunshine Blog: You’ve Got Mail

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

The Sunshine Survey: Special Interests Have Too Much Influence In Government Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

The Sunshine Survey: Special Interests Have Too Much Influence In Government

And almost 70% want full disclosure of all campaign contributions and lobbying work.