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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Chad Blair: What Do Hawaii’s Political Parties Stand For?
Surprise! Democrats and Republicans have starkly different viewpoints. Greens and Libertarians do, too.
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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.
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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.
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The Sunshine Survey: Special Interests Have Too Much Influence In Government
And almost 70% want full disclosure of all campaign contributions and lobbying work.
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The Sunshine Blog: Les Kondo Wants To Set The Record Straight
Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawaii.
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The Sunshine Blog: Election Challenges Dismissed As Fundraisers Ramp Up
Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawaii.