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An Open Letter To Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson
The Hollywood star recently lent support to TMT protestors on Mauna Kea. He was wrong.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
TMT Should Be Evaluated For Its Ethical Impacts
The project should be halted until the UH Institutional Review Board considers the impact on living people.
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It’s Time To Rein In Big Tech Companies
Digital platforms are affecting every sphere of life, and they threaten our liberties if left unchecked.
Tom Yamachika: Veil Of Secrecy Cloaks Revenue Estimates
Shouldn’t Hawaii taxpayers be able to see what they paid for?
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
What The TMT On Mauna Kea Really Represents
The impasse over a telescope is a moment for all of us to empathize with and understand what has been done to indigenous peoples.
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Reconsidering The Handyman Work Exemption Bill
The legislation is incomplete when it comes to protecting the public and the impact of black market commerce.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat
Civil Beat Series Was Right: Wespac Is No Friend Of The Ocean
Fishery council members have repeatedly shown that they cannot be trusted to govern themselves.
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The Mismatch Between Job Descriptions And Fancy Resumes
You have to use the right tool for the right job, and that applies to people.
Tom Yamachika: About That Special Land And Development Fund
Why was the DLNR so upset with a recent state audit of the use of rent revenue?
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A Half-Century After Moon Landing, We Stopped Exploring
What kind of world would we live in had we continued our quest to understand our universe?