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.
Report documents the rise and the violent reach of the “alt-right”
“The Alt-Right is Killing People” examines the deadliness of the alt-right movement and its spread from underground Internet culture to mainstream exposure.
Court cases reveal state’s resistance to honoring Hawaiian as official language
Two separate, pending court cases reveal a lack of respect for Hawaiʻi’s indigenous language as an equal and legitimate alternative to English.
Meek Mill’s case shows how probation expands mass incarceration
The FBI is investigating the judge who sent Meek Mill back to prison for minor probation violations from almost nine years ago. Mill’s case is hardly unique.
The $700 billion military spending package could pay for tuition-free college with room to spare
127 Democrats, including Rep. Colleen Hanabusa, backed the proposed National Defense Authorization Act of 2018.
Severe injuries at Standing Rock reflect extreme level of police violence
An unarmed protester is in danger of losing her arm after injuries suffered at the hands of police in North Dakota; other injuries have been reported as well.
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.
How Mauna Kea is vital to Hawaiian health and wellbeing
For Native Hawaiians, the protection of Mauna Kea is an ancestral responsibility to responsible land stewardship and a means of ensuring Mauli Ola, or a holistic sense of health and wellbeing.
Why are homeless community members opposing a proposed ‘Homeless Bill of Rights?’
House Bill 1889 is widely supported—but not by some of the very people who it would supposedly protect.
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.