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Oct 31, 2025
Hawaiʻi Federal Court Rules that FDA’s Restrictions on Medication Abortion are Unlawful
HONOLULU, HI – In an October 30 ruling, U.S. District Judge Jill Otake held that the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) imposition of medically unnecessary restrictions on the medication abortion pill, Mifepristone, violated federal law.
Dec 01, 2025
Trans Community Hits New Barriers To Gender-Affirming Care In Hawaiʻi
Even before President Donald Trump took office, transgender patients in Hawaiʻi were struggling to get insurance to cover some treatments. Now it’s getting worse.
Nov 20, 2025
Hawai‘i DOE Wants $83,000 To Provide Data On Gender Equity In Schools
DOE has recently stepped up its oversight of high school sports, but parents say they want more information on how female athletes are treated.
Nov 17, 2025
Honolulu police officers accused of dodging court service in DUI lawsuit
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Three Honolulu police officers accused of wrongful DUI arrests are now facing allegations they deliberately avoided a process server in a class action lawsuit.
Nov 10, 2025
What’s Controversial? Teachers Grapple With Free Speech In Hawaiʻi Schools
A parent’s complaint after a class conversation about Charlie Kirk highlights the larger challenges schools face in teaching government and current events.
Nov 07, 2025
Internal memo warned that officers were arresting sober drivers for DUI, but practice continued
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A high-ranking Honolulu police officer warned the department that sober drivers were being arrested for DUI, but the practice continued despite the alert.
Nov 06, 2025
ICE raids in Hawaii
HONOLULU (Island News) -- ICE raids are happening across Hawaiʻi, more than most people know.
Oct 17, 2025
Fighting for Freedom: ACLU of Hawai‘i in Action
Defending civil rights across the islands — ACLU of Hawai‘i Executive Director Salmah Rizvi joins us to talk legal advocacy, community action this Saturday, and their 60th anniversary celebration!
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