Scoring political points outweighs efficiency in the Hawaii Legislature.

Wendy Hensel says Civil Beat got the facts wrong about a law professor’s accusations. But what she’s not telling you is how the professor came to file the complaint in the first place.

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

I’ve seen three speaker votes close-up. It’s an exciting time for fans of political intrigue but less so for fans of good governance.

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

Hawaii lawmakers could be much more effective if they — and the public — are given more time to consider bills.

Some child abuse cases garner publicity and trigger outrage. But because of the state’s secrecy, others never even come to light.

It was a remarkable nonpartisan keynote address in a year of tremendous social and political chaos.

Honolulu elected a mayor, a prosecutor and five council members, but it all happened during a low-turnout primary

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