Kaua‘i is an island with a loud voice. Protestors have come out strong against the Superferry and genetically-modified organisms, and have fought to maintain the character of their rural island. Dustin Barca, challenger to incumbent Mayor Bernard Carvalho, is known for his stance against GMOs and is in favor of cultural and environmental preservation.

The Affordable Care Act, same-sex marriage and the Jones Act are just some of the issues facing the candidates for U.S. Congressional District 1, representing urban Honolulu.

On the Windward side of Oahu, last year’s special legislative session on same-sex marriage has been a major driver in the general election contest to represent House District 51 (Kailua and Waimanalo).

The contest to become Hawai‘i’s next governor on November 4 is shaping up to be a horserace with no clear frontrunner.

Join us as we celebrate Veterans Day, a holiday to honor the women and men who serve or have served in the armed forces. Hear about veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD, those veterans ending up homeless or suffering from addiction and how we can help.

PBS Hawaiʻi continues to ask What’s it Going to Take? in a continuing series of live on-air/online forums seeking to engage the community-at-large and policymakers in authentic conversations about making life better in Hawaiʻi.

PBS Hawaiʻi is asking What’s it Going to Take?, in an ongoing series of live televised forums seeking to galvanize decision-makers, communities and all of us to make life in Hawaiʻi better. This special edition of INSIGHTS ON PBS HAWAIʻI drills down on The Health of Hawaiʻi’s People.

INSIGHTS ON PBS HAWAIʻI is taking a deeper dive into longstanding problems highlighted during our two-hour live program, What’s it Going to Take? An executive forum on making life better in Hawaiʻi. This edition of INSIGHTS will focus on Low Wages and the Lack of Affordability in Hawaiʻi.

Join host Leslie Wilcox for this live 2-hour conversation with top Hawaiʻi executives who brought detailed information and influence to help address deep-seated community problems.

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