Jon Letman
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Preserving Hawaii’s Biodiversity Is Up To Us
The recent delisting of 23 native species in our islands is just the tip of the iceberg.
National Nuclear Commission
Young Marshallese Advocate For Nuclear Justice
Besides trying to right past wrongs, these young people are using the legacy of nuclear testing to embrace their culture and educate others.
Civil Beat
The Time For RIMPAC Training In Hawaii Is Over
Instead, these militaries could shore up hospitals, testing centers and morgues that are being pushed to the breaking point.
Jon Letman
Trip To Iran Triggers Thoughts Of Hawaii’s Role In War
From Pohakuloa to Kahoolawe to RIMPAC, the defense industry is regrettably central to the state’s economy.
Mike Bejarano and Mark Olona/Sandia National Laboratories
Kauai Plays A Growing Role Testing Technology For Tomorrow’s Nuclear Weapons
With little fanfare, experimental missiles are being launched at the Kauai Test Facility to test technologies being considered for future weapons programs.
Courtesy: Peace Boat
The Peace Boat In Hawaii: ‘We Absolutely Must Not Wage War’
Survivors of the atomic bomb dropped on Japan during World War II visited Pearl Harbor and spoke at the University of Hawaii.
Jon Letman
Military’s Live-Fire Training Ignites Resistance From Some Big Island Neighbors
Pohakuloa Training Area, an Army-controlled site the size of Guam, is the largest U.S. military training ground in the Pacific.
Hilary Hosia
The Untimely Death Of A Marshall Islands Visionary
Author Jon Letman sat down with Mattlan Zackhras last year for a wide-ranging conversation on his vision and hope for the tiny island nation.
A Different Kind Of Sickness
The U.S. Senate vote on health care brings to mind the failure to recognize the harmful effects of militarism.