My late friend and mentor Dick Rowland saw that Hawaii needed a champion for the free market and individual rights. That, in itself, is not remarkable. I know plenty of Hawaii residents who notice the state’s high taxes, poor business climate or incursions on civil liberties and wish things could
This is a year of celebration — both for our country and the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii. Almost 250 years ago, on July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence. That revolutionary document gave birth to the United States of America, and has shaped hearts and
In photo above, from left: Arjuna Heim, Luke Evslin, Ted Kefalas, Keli‘i Akina and Will White. Photos by Sofia Luczak, except as noted.______________ Easing or even eliminating Hawaii’s housing shortage will require multiple new policy changes, and those must come from divergent groups working together. That was the theme of
From left above: Ted Kefalas, Malia Hill and Keli‘i Akina. Photo by Sean Mitsui. There were multiple reasons to applaud as the Grassroot team and community members gathered last week at events on Oahu, Kauai, Maui and Hawai‘i Island to celebrate victories from the 2025 state legislative session, including the defeat of
What’s at stake, and why is it important to get the regulatory conditions right in the rebuilding of Lahaina? Well, imagine Maui being an even more expensive place to live than it is now. Grassroot Institute of Hawaii researcher Jonathan Helton says that’s a risk officials are taking by not
Greetings from Las Vegas! You might be wondering what has brought me to Hawaii’s unofficial sister city. I’m excited to say that I’m here to celebrate liberty. Every year, some of the most influential thinkers and speakers on the topic of freedom gather at FreedomFest — an annual convention that
We cannot carry on our country’s spirit of freedom and liberty without preparing the next generation to do so. Children’s’ book author and liberty advocate Connor Boyack shared that message last week as the featured speaker at the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii’s final luncheon event of the year. “We would
The decision this year by Hawaii legislators and the governor to join the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact was not only “a practical win for people who are in pain and suffering and who need medical care, but … also a philosophical win for those who want to celebrate the fact
The decision this year by Hawaii legislators and the governor to join the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact was not only “a practical win for people who are in pain and suffering and who need medical care, but … also a philosophical win for those who want to celebrate the fact
Audiences on three islands were treated last week to an inside look at the 2023 Hawaii legislative session, and according to the featured speakers from the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, the results weren’t always pretty. However, there also were some notable victories and a lot of other positive developments that
My late friend and mentor Dick Rowland saw that Hawaii needed a champion for the free market and individual rights. That, in itself, is not remarkable. I know plenty of Hawaii residents who notice the state’s high taxes, poor business climate or incursions on civil liberties and wish things could
This is a year of celebration — both for our country and the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii. Almost 250 years ago, on July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence. That revolutionary document gave birth to the United States of America, and has shaped hearts and
In photo above, from left: Arjuna Heim, Luke Evslin, Ted Kefalas, Keli‘i Akina and Will White. Photos by Sofia Luczak, except as noted.______________ Easing or even eliminating Hawaii’s housing shortage will require multiple new policy changes, and those must come from divergent groups working together. That was the theme of
From left above: Ted Kefalas, Malia Hill and Keli‘i Akina. Photo by Sean Mitsui. There were multiple reasons to applaud as the Grassroot team and community members gathered last week at events on Oahu, Kauai, Maui and Hawai‘i Island to celebrate victories from the 2025 state legislative session, including the defeat of
What’s at stake, and why is it important to get the regulatory conditions right in the rebuilding of Lahaina? Well, imagine Maui being an even more expensive place to live than it is now. Grassroot Institute of Hawaii researcher Jonathan Helton says that’s a risk officials are taking by not
Greetings from Las Vegas! You might be wondering what has brought me to Hawaii’s unofficial sister city. I’m excited to say that I’m here to celebrate liberty. Every year, some of the most influential thinkers and speakers on the topic of freedom gather at FreedomFest — an annual convention that
We cannot carry on our country’s spirit of freedom and liberty without preparing the next generation to do so. Children’s’ book author and liberty advocate Connor Boyack shared that message last week as the featured speaker at the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii’s final luncheon event of the year. “We would
The decision this year by Hawaii legislators and the governor to join the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact was not only “a practical win for people who are in pain and suffering and who need medical care, but … also a philosophical win for those who want to celebrate the fact
The decision this year by Hawaii legislators and the governor to join the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact was not only “a practical win for people who are in pain and suffering and who need medical care, but … also a philosophical win for those who want to celebrate the fact
Audiences on three islands were treated last week to an inside look at the 2023 Hawaii legislative session, and according to the featured speakers from the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, the results weren’t always pretty. However, there also were some notable victories and a lot of other positive developments that
