Watching Paris Burning From Hawaiʻi
I wouldn’t let my Kohala High School students draw conclusions without facts. But world leaders do it regularly, and too often get away with it.
Courtesy: Robert Lopaka Kapanui
Jeta: Hawaiʻi’s Ghost Guy Keeps More Than Spirits Alive
Through ghost tours and storytelling, Lopaka Kapanui preserves the histories of a changing Hawaiʻi. One haunting tale at a time.
Tahitian warrior dugouts, Giulio Ferrario, 1827
Makana Eyre: Polynesian Health Overlooked In Buzz Over Landmark Study
The study provided insights into the origins of Native Hawaiians. More consequential is what this “genetic treasure trove” means for people with rare DNA mutations.
Courtesy Pacific Whale Foundation
Making The Green Fee Work For Maui Communities
It can strengthen communities, support local livelihoods and ensure tourism gives something back to Hawaiʻi.
Will Caron/Civil Beat/2026
Will Caron: Navel Superiority
Politics, policy and public affairs as seen through the eyes of our political cartoonist.
Screenshot/2026
The Sunshine Blog: Super PAC Avalanche Of Cash Continues
Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.
AP
The ACLU Didn’t Need To Join This Fight
I am ending my membership in the national ACLU, after it joined groups suing Hawaiʻi over its law aimed at keeping dark money out of elections.
Blake Abes
Lee Cataluna: Songs Of Resistance, Songs Of Hope
As Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana marks a half century of working to save and restore the island, a new album of songs honors that legacy.
Photo Illustration: Stuart Leavenworth
Beth Fukumoto: My Ballot Has 22 Questions Yet Almost No Choices
Voters have few competitive races to decide upon, but numerous budget and financial issues that elected officials should be handling.
Flickr: James Cridland
Hawaiʻi Citizens Have A Powerful Law On The Books To Combat Fraud
The State False Claims Act should be used to prosecute companies and individuals who profit from lax government oversight.