Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2022
Do We Deserve Democracy?
We need people willing to testify publicly, to challenge injustice face-to-face, to stand behind their words in public forums.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Hawaiʻi Must Become Self-Governing
A sovereign state for all the people of Hawaiʻi is the only path away from military occupation, environmental destruction and corporate control from abroad.
Ana Yala
It’s Time For Safe, Legal Access To Psychedelics
We need new tools to address the mental health challenges we face.
Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat/2020
An Open Letter To The Millionaires And Billionaires Of Hawaii
To do the right thing, consider these 10 recommendations on philanthropy as you arrive and take up residence.
Flickr: Cohen Van der Velde
Philanthropy’s Critical Role In Times Of Recession
With the COVID-19 crisis upon us, those who can give more must give more.
Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat/2018
20 Reasons To Be Hopeful At The 2020 Legislature
There’s innovation around climate adaptation, for one, and more community-led stewardship of public lands.
Flickr: Rick
Kavanaugh? I Want To Talk About Alcohol Instead
The fight over the Supreme Court nomination raises questions about substance abuse and dumb decisions.
Flickr: Justin Cravalho
Food Self-Sufficiency Doesn’t Have To Damage Environment
Despite the rhetoric of Big Ag, small-scale diversified agriculture is neither a joke nor a pipe dream.
Zeynel Cebeci/Wikimedia Commons
The State’s Latest Pesticide Initiatives Miss the Mark Yet Again
The state’s initiatives address acute exposure to pesticides, but long-term exposure to low levels poses the greater risk.