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Kirstin Downey: New Insights About Hawaiʻi From An Archive In San Francisco Screenshot/2026

Kirstin Downey: New Insights About Hawaiʻi From An Archive In San Francisco

The Sutro Library holds a large manuscript collection that once belonged to a wealthy Brit whose hobby was Pacific exploration.

Neal Milner: This Battle Of The Bullies Is Laughably Absurd Kalany Omengkar/Civil Beat/2023

Neal Milner: This Battle Of The Bullies Is Laughably Absurd

Sen. Donna Kim and HGEA Director Randy Perreira each say the other is abusive. They should each look in the mirror.

Makana Eyre: We Deserve To Know Who’s Challenging Kamehameha Schools’ Policy AP Photo/Mengshin Lin/2025

Makana Eyre: We Deserve To Know Who’s Challenging Kamehameha Schools’ Policy

It seems only fair that the process should unfold with full transparency.

Beth Fukumoto: Ethics In AI Isn’t Just A Slogan Anymore AP Photo/Patrick Sison

Beth Fukumoto: Ethics In AI Isn’t Just A Slogan Anymore

The Anthropic fight matters here because it reminds us what’s at stake and why Hawaiʻi needs to implement solid, ethical AI policy.

Will Bailey: How We Lost Our New Home To Trump’s Illegal Tariffs Screenshot/2026

Will Bailey: How We Lost Our New Home To Trump’s Illegal Tariffs

A lost prefab home, a Supreme Court ruling and the reality of who actually absorbs the cost of trade policy.

Denby Fawcett: My $54 Lesson In Social Media Scams Screenshot/Facebook/2026

Denby Fawcett: My $54 Lesson In Social Media Scams

A bipartisan bill pending in Congress would require social media platforms to first verify a company’s business credentials before allowing it to advertise.

Makana Eyre: Qualms About Celebrating The Moana Surfrider Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Makana Eyre: Qualms About Celebrating The Moana Surfrider

Yes, the Waikīkī property about to celebrate its 125th anniversary is a stately icon. But it also tells an uglier story of who profited from the island’s transformation.

Beth Fukumoto: Making Voting Harder To Address A Bogus Threat David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Beth Fukumoto: Making Voting Harder To Address A Bogus Threat

The true aim of new laws to make voting more secure is to limit participation in democracy.

Will Bailey: Our Fragile State Is Too Dependent On The Kindness Of Billionaires Allan Parachini/Civil Beat

Will Bailey: Our Fragile State Is Too Dependent On The Kindness Of Billionaires

If large-scale ownership is now part of Hawaiʻi’s future, then large-scale stewardship must be as well.

Makana Eyre: New Hawaiʻi Novels Bring The State To Life Through Many Genres Flickr.com/Todd Huffman

Makana Eyre: New Hawaiʻi Novels Bring The State To Life Through Many Genres

Recent books about Hawaiʻi are changing how the outside world perceives us.