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

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

Longtime Honolulu political cartoonist Will Caron is going to be drawing regularly for Civil Beat, after winning our cartoonist competition. Watch for his art every other Sunday on our site, alternating with John Pritchett’s cartoons.

We rank high for women officeholders, but male candidates still raise twice as much in campaign funds.

Some lost in the primary, but plenty of legislative candidates who say they will push for change are still electorally alive.

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

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

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

There was no credible evidence that the Schweitzers had anything to do with the 1991 rape and murder.

Political signs are a cheap and effective way to promote candidates for office. But there are rules and guidelines for their use.