Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Cameras Have Quietly Appeared In Thousands Of US Cities
Now, their integration with AI is sounding alarms.
(Makana Eyre/Civil Beat/2026)
Makana Eyre: An Inspiring Exhibit On Native Hawaiians That Most Of Us Won’t See
The British Museum has mounted an exhibit in collaboration with Indigenous people. But when invaluable Hawaiian artifacts are held in collections so far from home, how many people from here will get to go see it?
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025
What To Know About The Jones Act As Trump Unveils A 60-Day Waiver
U.S.-flagged ships are generally more expensive to both operate and build than foreign ones. And those costs are especially damaging to states that are supplied by sea, such as Hawai‘i.
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Tulsi Gabbard Says Iran’s Regime Still Intact But Refuses To Discuss Talks With Trump
The director of national intelligence fended off attacks over whose responsibility it is to determine an imminent threat for war.
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The Removal Of Federal Data Affects Us in Our Hometowns
The disappearance from government websites of decades of data on health, education and criminal justice are among the many datasets that the Trump administration has dumped.
AP Photo/Michael Dwyer/2018
Ocean Speed Limits Protect Endangered Right Whales. Trump Wants To Weaken Them
NOAA wants to replace a longstanding rule with technology scientists say is unproven.
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What’s At Stake With Seabed Mining Talks
Trump’s aggressive push toward deep-sea mining is putting pressure on global negotiators to act fast to shape deep-sea mining rules.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2025
After A Lawsuit, USDA Agrees To Share Climate Risk Data With Farmers
Now, even if the webpages come down again, the data can remain public.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
A Cure For Sour Feelings About Politics? Get People To Love Their Hometowns
The positive feelings people have toward their community translate directly into civic engagement.
AP Photo/Evan Vucci/2025
Trump Administration: San Jose State Broke The Law By Allowing Transgender Volleyball Player
The U.S. Education Department has taken action against a series of schools and states, including Hawai‘i.