Demilitarize coalition calls for an end to RIMPAC war games
Coalition’s letter to the federal and Hawaiʻi state governments charges United States’ militarism with the perpetuation of violence and oppression across the Pacific.
Hawaiʻi could become the first state to ban chlorpyrifos
Activists have been fighting for years for a comprehensive pesticide regulation bill. Now one is heading to a final floor vote after passing through conference committee.
Women activists visit Hawaiʻi Island, draw connections between militarized Pacific places
Pōhakuloa, like other important places across the Asia-Pacific region, is home to a military base with live fire training.
Hawaii Independent founder, publisher announces council candidacy
Ikaika Hussey enters the race for Honolulu City Council in the 6th District.
After Koa Ridge, food sovereignty is more important than ever
As Koa Ridge breaks ground on some of the Hawaiʻi's most fertile land, the Sierra Club recommits to shifting the state's policy toward local food production.
Ai-jen Poo: Building and sustaining a movement for social justice
Ai-jen Poo on building and sustaining a national movement for social justice, and how the Hawaiʻi campaign to pass kūpuna and family care legislation ties into that larger project.
The importance of free speech and activism on university campuses in the age of Trump
In the coming years, as President Trump likely continues to try and restrict First Amendment rights that challenge authority, it will be all the more important for campuses to remain bastions of free speech and free thought.
Gov. Ige claims state, TMT corporation are victims in Mauna Kea standoff
In a statement released today, Governor David Ige accuses the Mauna Kea protectors of vandalism and violating corporate rights to access the summit.
“County preemption” measure dies in committee
A bill that would have given the state broader authority to preempt county ordinances it finds inconvenient, such as those restricting biotech, failed to find enough support to pass through the senate agriculture committee.
A rally for the rest of us
The “People Not Profits” rally brought together diverse issues, united by the message that government should serve the people, not corporations and developers.