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Ben Lowenthal: The Surprising Persistence Of Conservatism In True Blue Hawaii Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Ben Lowenthal: The Surprising Persistence Of Conservatism In True Blue Hawaii

A look at the state's history shows that homegrown support for Donald Trump and extreme right-wing organizations didn't materialize overnight.

Maui County Committee Tosses Mayor’s Picks for Boards and Commissions Ludwig Laab/Civil Beat/2022

Maui County Committee Tosses Mayor’s Picks for Boards and Commissions

Citing a missed deadline by Mayor Richard Bissen, the committee decided to select its own nominees for government panels. Some question the authority to do so.

Maui Mayor Mum On Why He Placed County Finance Director On Paid Leave Ludwig Laab/Civil Beat/2021

Maui Mayor Mum On Why He Placed County Finance Director On Paid Leave

Scott Teruya has led the department for the past five years but has been off the job since Feb. 2.

Kaniela Ing Faces More Charges Of Campaign Spending Violations Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2018

Kaniela Ing Faces More Charges Of Campaign Spending Violations

The former state lawmaker could be penalized more than $18,000 for failure to keep financial records and filing false reports.

Beth Fukumoto: A Crystal Ball Won’t Work This Year. Politics And Policy Could Go Many Ways Getty Images/iStockphoto

Beth Fukumoto: A Crystal Ball Won’t Work This Year. Politics And Policy Could Go Many Ways

With elections looming, 2024 could be the most consequential year ever or it may change nothing at all.

Beth Fukumoto: Marilyn Lee’s Career Is A Lesson In Maintaining Balance In Politics Courtesy: Marilyn Lee

Beth Fukumoto: Marilyn Lee’s Career Is A Lesson In Maintaining Balance In Politics

The former state representative's success is a good reminder that you don’t need to be a proud extrovert to run for office.

Beth Fukumoto: Possible Scenarios For Hawaii’s Republican Presidential Caucus Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat/2016

Beth Fukumoto: Possible Scenarios For Hawaii’s Republican Presidential Caucus

They range from the mundane — Trump dominates amid low turnout — to the much more intriguing.

Beth Fukumoto: The Fight For Democracy Can Be Disheartening. But We Can’t Quit Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2022

Beth Fukumoto: The Fight For Democracy Can Be Disheartening. But We Can’t Quit

A leadership program led me to ask: Is finding common ground worth the cost?

Beth Fukumoto: Hawaii Isn’t Insulated From The Threat Of Political Violence Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2021

Beth Fukumoto: Hawaii Isn’t Insulated From The Threat Of Political Violence

Most Americans don't support violence to advance a political agenda, but there are communities more willing to tolerate it.

This Hawaii Super PAC Says It’s Raising Money For Wildfire Victims — And Political Candidates Too Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2018

This Hawaii Super PAC Says It’s Raising Money For Wildfire Victims — And Political Candidates Too

Money raised for direct relief could end up being used for political candidates and activities.