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Naka Nathaniel: Hawaiian Kupuna Are Repairing The Break In Generational Knowledge Naka Nathaniel/Civil Beat/2023

Naka Nathaniel: Hawaiian Kupuna Are Repairing The Break In Generational Knowledge

It took teachers two generations, but keiki now have more opportunities to practice their culture.

Why Hawaii Should Take The Lead On Regulating Artificial Intelligence Wikimedia Commons/2018

Why Hawaii Should Take The Lead On Regulating Artificial Intelligence

A new state office of AI Safety and Regulation could take a risk-based approach to regulating various AI products.

Allison Wallis: House Hunting In Hawaii Is Hard. Try Finding One That Fits A Wheelchair Allison Wallis/Civil Beat/2023

Allison Wallis: House Hunting In Hawaii Is Hard. Try Finding One That Fits A Wheelchair

Developers should adopt universal design as the need for accessible homes is expected to increase with an aging population.

Critics Of Legislative Term Limits Need To Start Shooting Straight Kalany Omengkar/Civil Beat/2022

Critics Of Legislative Term Limits Need To Start Shooting Straight

No, it鈥檚 not a given that more turnover in the House and Senate would make special interests more powerful.

Jonathan Okamura: The Palestinian Struggle Is Being Advanced In Hawaii Getty Images/iStockphoto

Jonathan Okamura: The Palestinian Struggle Is Being Advanced In Hawaii

A group of committed activists centered at UH Manoa promotes the cause from half a world away.

John Pritchett: Monster House John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2023

John Pritchett: Monster House

Large-scale dwellings continue to pop up in Hawaii, but there is little that residents can do to stop the trend.

Government Modernization Requires An Amazon Prime Mindset Getty Images/iStockphoto/2021

Government Modernization Requires An Amazon Prime Mindset

Much of Hawaii state government still uses old computers and technology systems that rely on manual processes.

The Sunshine Blog: Green Sports Hefty War Chest, And The Carpenters Dish Out Donations Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

The Sunshine Blog: Green Sports Hefty War Chest, And The Carpenters Dish Out Donations

Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawaii.

Green鈥檚 Proclamation Takes Away Tools That Protect Cultural Heritage Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2022

Green鈥檚 Proclamation Takes Away Tools That Protect Cultural Heritage

Developer greed and global demand for luxury are to blame for the shortage of housing in Hawaii, not iwi kupuna.

Catherine Toth Fox: Hawaii Schools Should Embrace AI Technology As A Tool Ku鈥榰 Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2023

Catherine Toth Fox: Hawaii Schools Should Embrace AI Technology As A Tool

But educators need to play a critical role in teaching students how to use it effectively and ethically.