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Rethinking A ‘Zero Tolerance’ Approach To Drunken Driving Fotalia

Rethinking A ‘Zero Tolerance’ Approach To Drunken Driving

Stop placing so much emphasis on imposing stricter laws and instead strive to understand the larger context.

There’s No Such Thing As Free Parking Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015

There’s No Such Thing As Free Parking

That is especially the case in Hawaii. But we can change policies and manage resources better.

Tom Yamachika: Hawaii Should Stop Taxing Transportation Flickr: Steve Jurvetson/2016

Tom Yamachika: Hawaii Should Stop Taxing Transportation

Air and ground travel industries would then compete on a more level playing field, helping consumers.

Hawaii’s Coffee Blend Law Deceives Consumers Flickr: Jennifer

Hawaii’s Coffee Blend Law Deceives Consumers

Other states actively protect their agricultural products from deceptive marketing.

Why You Should Care About Wind Turbines In Kahuku Courtesy: Carlos Mozo/2019

Why You Should Care About Wind Turbines In Kahuku

Area residents have the right to determine for themselves what is right for their community.

Civil Disobedience Over TMT Is About Justice Overdue ronitphoto

Civil Disobedience Over TMT Is About Justice Overdue

Mauna Kea is symbolic of a broader historical struggle for the right of Native Hawaiians to exist.

We Are Losing A Global Climate War With Russia Flickr: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

We Are Losing A Global Climate War With Russia

And Putin is quite pleased the fossil fuel-loving Trump is in the White House.

Children’s Playground Is Just Fine At Ala Moana Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

Children’s Playground Is Just Fine At Ala Moana

Building it would not extinguish the fireworks, sink the lanterns or slow down the boat racing.

Honolulu Poised To Lead The Way On Plastics Ban Flickr: D Coetzee

Honolulu Poised To Lead The Way On Plastics Ban

Bill 40 targets plastic bags, polystyrene foam, straws and stirrers, utensils and other disposable plastic for takeout.

Mauna Kea Protectors, Please Turn Your Gaze To Pohakuloa Flickr: 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Div

Mauna Kea Protectors, Please Turn Your Gaze To Pohakuloa

U.S. military training activities dwarf any potential harm to the aina caused by telescopes.