Recent
Political Pedicure
February 11, 2010
The term "native Hawaiian" is inaccurate and misleading. The Supreme Court in the Rice versus Caetano decision characterized it as a proxy for racism. It is easy to understand why. Prior to the 1978 constitutional convention, there were two definitions for native Hawaiians: Hawaiians, who were individuals with 100% Hawaiian blood, and half Hawaiians, who had 50% Hawaiian blood and 50% non-Hawaiian blood. These individuals qualified in their respective collective categories because their majority blood quantum was Hawaiian. (more)
Anyone for Honesty? How About Integrity?
February 08, 2010
Some of the key people pushing the Akaka bill have screwed up. But they do not know it yet. That is because they are so arrogant. They pulled a back room secret deal to modify the bill; failed in the House Committee and succeeded in the Senate. That gives us two vastly different bills. (more)
Jamie Story
On March 25, 2008, Jamie Story became the President of the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii. Before moving to Hawaii, Jamie was an education policy analyst at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, a nonprofit, free-market research institute based in Austin. She previously served as an associate consultant in the Dallas office of Bain & Company, one of the top strategic management consulting firms in the world, helping many Fortune 500 companies to redefine strategy and realize greater efficiency. Jamie also completed a year of service as Miss Texas 2004, during which she spoke to public school students, educators, government leaders, and civic organizations. Jamie holds a B.A. in Mathematical Economic Analysis and Sport Management from Rice University, where she spent hundreds of hours studying Title I schools in Houston ISD. Jamie was born and raised in Bedford, Texas.Blogs
Rooted in Reason
Grassroot Institute's Official Blog
The Mystery of Hawaiian History
Correcting historical revisionism and misconceptions promoted by the Akaka Bill.
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