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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.
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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.
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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.
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Beth Fukumoto: The Important Science Of Hakalau Forest
A recent trip to the remote refuge shows that environmental restoration is possible with commitment from policymakers and the public.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Kirstin Downey: Robocalls Drop Faster In Hawaiʻi Than U.S. — But Not Enough
The bipartisan fight against telephone scammers is gaining traction, but predatory calls are still far too common.
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Neal Milner: Hawaiʻi Senators’ Response Is A Disservice To Michelle Kidani
Not only is an elected official’s health the public’s business, her colleagues are misunderstanding aging and dementia.
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Denby Fawcett: Pidgin Author Lee Tonouchi Is Hawaiʻi’s New Poet Laureate
For years, Lee Tonouchi has fostered a growing respect and love for Pidgin, a language once reviled as lazy, inferior — or worse.