Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat/2021
Eric Stinton: What Is A Protest That Follows The Rules?
Protests are meant to be disruptive.
Courtesy Olin Lagon
Olin Lagon: The Bank That Said Yes To What Started As A Sketch On A Napkin
What a late congratulations card, a voyaging canoe and one 30-minute phone call taught me about Hawaiʻi’s future.
AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson
Neal Milner: The Wonderful Spectacle Of World Cup Soccer
From action on the field to fans in the stands to commercials on TV, this global event has been far more unifying than America250.
AP Photo/Kathy Willens/2015
Makana Eyre: Who Regulates Bounty Hunters In Hawaiʻi? No One
Meanwhile, other states have imposed strict rules for bail enforcement agents.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018
Neal Milner: Moderates Make Little Difference In Solid-Blue Hawaiʻi
Even moderate Republicans tend to vote Democrat because GOP candidates are too extreme or non-existent.
Kirstin Downey/Civil Beat/2026
Kirstin Downey: ‘The Number Of Slain Was Beyond Conception’
A British sailor became an eye witness to one of the deadliest battles for dominance of the Hawaiian Islands. His account has been languishing in a London archive.
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Makana Eyre: Returning Indigenous Remains A Top Priority For Schatz
Hawaiʻi U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz is pressing academic institutions to follow federal law regarding remains and cultural objects.
Gabriel Bertram Bellinghausen via Wikimedia Commons
Kirstin Downey: Warfare Came Quickly To The Hawaiian Islands
The writings of a Scottish botanist document the battlefield tactics in use by Kamehameha and others after the arrival of Capt. Cook.
Kirstin Downey/Civil Beat/2026
Kirstin Downey: Tracing The Footsteps Of Hawaiian Royals Abroad
Queen Emma paid a visit to this small museum in the English countryside 160 years ago.
Kirstin Downey/Civil Beat/2026
Kirstin Downey: Hawaiʻi Is Rock Solid At This New Smithsonian Display In DC
Hawaiʻi is staying home when it comes to the celebration of America’s 250th birthday in the nation’s capital but it has a presence in a new natural history exhibit.