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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.
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.