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Reopening The Economy Requires Understanding The Data Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Reopening The Economy Requires Understanding The Data

Recent studies on death rates suggest decision makers have hard calls awaiting them.

Let’s Stop Calling Them Leaders Flickr: David Spinks

Let’s Stop Calling Them Leaders

Such an important title must be earned, and deserved.

Showing ‘Americanness’ Is Not The Answer To COVID-Fueled Racism Flickr: Gage Skidmore/2019

Showing ‘Americanness’ Is Not The Answer To COVID-Fueled Racism

Andrew Yang is wrong. But what he said can serve as a catalyst for making the shared Asian-American story heard.

Age, In The Age Of COVID Flickr: Rishikesh Gawade

Age, In The Age Of COVID

Where is our American compact to care for and respect our older citizens?

Legislative Leadership Must Rise To The Occasion Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Legislative Leadership Must Rise To The Occasion

Critical items that need to be addressed include screening and testing at airports, and food sustainability.

A Renewable Path To Hawaii’s Recovery Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017

A Renewable Path To Hawaii’s Recovery

Industries such as solar can help be a big part of that.

Engineering, Medicine, Public Health And COVID-19 Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Engineering, Medicine, Public Health And COVID-19

A personal perspective from a retired professional with extensive experience.

Mass Tourism Is The 1,200-Pound Gorilla In The Room Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Mass Tourism Is The 1,200-Pound Gorilla In The Room

The winners under our economic system risk becoming losers should we diversify, so they find ways to prevent it.

Will We Have A Democracy After COVID-19? Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

Will We Have A Democracy After COVID-19?

Yes. That’s why the Hawaii Legislature should pass automatic voter registration.

Will Hawaii Just Revert Back To Its Old Ways Once Things Pass? Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Will Hawaii Just Revert Back To Its Old Ways Once Things Pass?

Let’s hope not. We need to grow an economy that works with others and does not depend on a single source for its revenue.