A Civil Beat Investigation: In Hawaii’s workers’ comp system, people with long-lasting injuries are often forced to battle doctors hand-picked by insurance companies to get treatment and disability payments.
Experts agree it’s a matter of when, not if, Oahu gets hit by a hurricane or tsunami. “Are We Ready?” examines Oahu’s vulnerabilities — from its harbor to the aging Ala Wai canal — and what steps are being taken to make the island more resilient.
Planner and mediator Peter Adler was one of the leading forces behind the ConCon Salon, an event held last March to discuss a critical ballot question this year: Whether to hold a state constitutional convention.
Adler joins Pod Squad host Chad Blair to urge people to think about what they want to protect or advocate for, before voting on the ConCon.
Peter Adler, left, is a mediator and one of the lead forces behind the ConCon Salon held last March. He’s seen here with Pod Squad host Chad Blair.
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A Civil Beat Investigation: In Hawaii’s workers’ comp system, people with long-lasting injuries are often forced to battle doctors hand-picked by insurance companies to get treatment and disability payments.
The Northwestern Hawaiian Islands is one of the most remote places on Earth. Now, it’s threatened by climate change, pollution and politics.
Guam's predominantly Catholic community has been torn apart by decades of allegations of sexual abuse by beloved priests.
Experts agree it’s a matter of when, not if, Oahu gets hit by a hurricane or tsunami. “Are We Ready?” examines Oahu’s vulnerabilities — from its harbor to the aging Ala Wai canal — and what steps are being taken to make the island more resilient.
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