Government

Hawaiʻi's top Democrats celebrate the results of the 2026 general election and share their thoughts for the future.

Hawaiʻi's top democrats celebrate reelection and focus on moving forward from the results of the blue wave; students speak about safety drills and the fun of field trips on Homeroom Hawaiʻi.

Chairs of the Hawaiʻi Republican and Democratic parties reflect on the losses and victories of election night.

UH political scientist Colin Moore analyzes and explains the results of the 2026 midterm election.

UH political scientist Colin Moore debriefs the results of the 2026 midterm election; chairs of the Hawaiʻi Republican and Democratic parties reflect on the losses and victories of election night.

HPR reflects on the life of U.S. Rep. Pat Saiki, first Republican elected to represent Hawai’i in the House of Representatives since its statehood; after the hurricanes, HPR’s weekly segment Homeroom Hawaiʻi looks at the next thing taking schools by storm: homecoming week.

International military officials share their thoughts as RIMPAC 2026 concludes; Deputy State Epidemiologist Dr. Nathan Tan explains the recent national outbreak Cyclosporiasis

Sen. Karl Rhoads, longtime chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, looks back on his career after 20 years of service in the state Legislature.

Attorney Sandy Ma discusses her new role as Executive Director and Legal Counsel for the Honolulu Ethics Commission and why the watchdog role is so important for public trust.

UH computer scientist Kim Binsted talks about the HI-SEAS program; Hawaiʻi-based playwright Diane Aoki talks about “Memory Beads,” her upcoming play about family and memory.