Pimping Pohakuloa
June 29, 2011
The Hawaii Tribune Herald reports that Governor Abercrombie, once a black-beret-wearing campus radical, is offering up virgin areas of Hawaiʻi to service the military: Abercrombie floated the possibility...
How Waikiki was built “on war, racism and human misery”
June 27, 2011
Militarism and tourism have always been intimately related institutions in Hawai’i. With APEC leaders descending on Waikiki in November, Larry Geller reminds us of the hidden history Waikiki as illustrative...
Why Hawaii Loves War
June 26, 2011
Anthony Pignataro writes in the Maui Time “Why Hawaii Loves War”: Living on Maui, with its mostly undeveloped landscape and near complete lack of military facilities, makes it easy to think...
U.S., China broach South China Sea in Hawaii talks
June 26, 2011
Travis Quezon, the editor of the Hawaii Independent, covered recent U.S.-China security talks in Hawai’i for Reuters. The United States and China kicked off a new round of consultations on the Asia...
Kulani saved? Possible win for environmental, peace and justice advocates!
June 24, 2011
CORRECTION: I was originally informed that the resolution passed by the Hawai’i State Senate effectively reversed the reset aside of Kulani Prison to the Hawaii National Guard Youth ChalleNGe program. ...
Will military areas be exempt from monk seal critical habitat?
June 24, 2011
August 31, 2011The critically endangered`Ilioholoikauaua, the Hawaiian monk seal, continues to dwindle in numbers. Environmental groups have pushed the National Ocean0graphic and Atmospheric Administration...
Army’s ‘Big Lie’ in Hawai’i
June 23, 2011
Jim Albertini of Malu ‘Aina released the following message in response to the Army’s announcement that it will renege on a decision to no longer use Makua for live fire training: The Big Lie! Lt....
Honolulu Solidarity Demonstration Against Militarism and Overseas U.S. Bases
June 23, 2011
June 30, 20114:00 pmto6:00 pmRALLY AGAINST MILITARISM & OVERSEAS U.S. BASES THURSDAY, JUNE 30 4-6pm, FEDERAL BUILDING (Ala Moana Blvd & Punchbowl) Aloha, this Irei-no-Hi, the Okinawan Memorial...
Military studies Waikane Valley bomb cleanup
June 21, 2011
June 22, 20117:00 pmto9:00 pmThe Honolulu Star Advertiser published an article about the progress of unexploded ordnance (UXO) cleanup in Waikane valley in Ko’olaupoko district of O’ahu. Waikane...
Army commander may renege on decision to end live fire training in Makua
June 18, 2011
As our friends in Vieques, Puerto Rico have reminded us, history has proven that we cannot believe what the military says. The new commander of the U.S. Army Pacific may renege on the decision by his...
