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Kirstin Downey: Food Shortages In Hawaiʻi? A Lesson From World War I
A nearly forgotten piece of Hawaiʻi history can help us in the debate over how to keep our food supply flowing to the islands.
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Will Bailey: The Line We Do Not Cross
What the boat survivors tell us about the decay of American military norms.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Denby Fawcett: County Mayors Want More Money For Honolulu Rail System
The four mayors agreed last week to seek a tax extension from the Legislature not only to pay for the rail but neighbor island transportation needs as well.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025
Makana Eyre: New Hawaiʻi Tourism Marketing Campaign Is Same Old, Same Old
Despite a post-Covid reset to lean into Hawaiian culture and volunteering, those aspects of visiting the islands are sparse in new HTA materials.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Lee Cataluna: Selling Out On College Sports Is The New Career Plan
Sadly, a good college education is succumbing to fast money and superficial celebrity.
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Eric Stinton: Hawaiʻi Is In The Crosshairs Of A Dangerous Nuclear Policy
We can and should push our leaders to create and follow principles that are more just and effective.
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Neal Milner: Judge Seniors For What We Can Do, Not For What We Can’t
Too many people only see the aging population as sick or incapacitated. That’s not the whole story.
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Makana Eyre: Kalihi Noodle Company Spreads Its Ramen Worldwide
Hidehito Uki started Sun Noodle in Honolulu on a shoestring more than 40 years ago.
Beth Fukumoto/Civil Beat/2025
Beth Fukumoto: The Case For Ranked Choice Voting
The alternative election method offers clear advantages and clear trade-offs.
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Kirstin Downey: New Details Surface About Pearl Harbor Attack And Aftermath
The Dec. 7 bombing was 84 years ago, but new information is still coming out, including accounts of the youngest witnesses.