Naka Nathaniel

Naka Nathaniel: Hilo, Of All Places, Seems Poised For Growth

Five storytellers took the stage on Aug. 3 having no idea, like the rest of us, of what was about to happen to the island they celebrated.

My son's garden was raided by wild pigs, but it wasn't enough to squelch his farming ambitions. We should encourage young people to help create food security.

We need profound change, and that means replacing a system that serves the privileged few for one that benefits us all.

Naka Nathaniel: Finding New Reasons For Optimism In The Waters Off Lahaina

“Hawaii has long been run for the benefit of everyone but Hawaiians," says HBO's John Oliver. 

Hawaii has tools that can help bridge the wide gap between the haves and have-nots. Let's use them.

Naka Nathaniel: The Voyage To Becoming The Breadbasket Of The Pacific

The state has evolved from a plantation system into another extractive economy: Tourism and luxury homes.

Native Hawaiian groups should step forward to challenge the state and the military.