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Hawaiʻi Citizens Have A Powerful Law On The Books To Combat Fraud
The State False Claims Act should be used to prosecute companies and individuals who profit from lax government oversight.
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Neal Milner: Can Hawaiʻi Get Over Its ‘Stay-Put Syndrome’?
Lots of places worry about brain drain, not just Hawaiʻi. Let’s not demean and patronize those who’ve chosen to live elsewhere.
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Hawaiʻi’s LNG Boondoggle: Why Are So Many Staying Silent?
The governor’s plan to spend billions to switch from one imported fossil fuel to another is not climate leadership. It’s a step backward.
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Olin Lagon: When Radiance And Pain Ride On The Same Wind
A gift from Uncle Sol’s ʻohana prompted me to think about who pays for beauty.
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Deep-Sea Mining Is A Threat To The Pacific And Hawaiʻi
The deep sea plays a critical role in the planet’s ecosystems. The Trump administration ignores that to boost a speculative industry.
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Vote No On Constitutional Amendment Question 2
Hawai‘i voters should not approve a financing mechanism that puts public finances at risk.
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Jeta: What Micronesian Artists Reveal About Ties Across the Pacific
The “Ocean of Peace” exhibition features 11 artists who draw on ancestral wisdom and traditions to celebrate kinship that transcends lines on a map.
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An Urgent Plea For Safer Roads In Mānoa
Strolling down a valley avenue is very risky when cars are incessantly speeding.