Political Cartoons
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"Research and Destroy," October 14, 2024, Honolulu Civil Beat. The University of Hawaiʻi wants to renew its contract to do research for the military industrial complex at a time when it has never been more clear how destructive the effects of that system are on people around the world, and on the environment itself.
"Bad Influence," September 29, Honolulu Civil Beat. Rep. David Alcos claims he didn't know what he was doing when he failed to disclose millions in debt as required by state law. Perhaps, but either way lawmakers in debt have a lot to potentially offer to anyone willing to bail them out, with the right strings attached.
"Insurance Policy," September 15, 2024, Honolulu Civil Beat. Defeated Speaker of the Hawaiʻi State House, Scott Saiki, might get a bailout from his buddy, Governor Josh Green, who is rumored to be considering appointing Saiki to be the new state insurance commissioner. Must be nice to have that insurance policy!
"Diagnosis Atrocious," September 1, 2024, Honolulu Civil Beat. The knee-jerk reaction of government officials to an outbreak of violence on the underserved, neglected West Side communities of Oʻahu is to prescribe more police. A better solution would be to create a society in which folks can prosper in happiness.
"Kakaʻako Consequential," August 18, 2024. Honolulu Civil Beat. A reaction to August 2024 Hawaiʻi primary election in which challenger Kim Coco Iwamoto defeated the sitting Speaker of the Hawaiʻi State House of Representatives—the only time in U.S. history that's happened during a primary election.
"Tax Cut Strut," June 4, 2024. Created for the Honolulu Civil Beat Sunshine Blog Editorial Cartoon Contest along with "Not a Crook" and "Leaky Case," together winning first place in the competition.
"Leaky Case," June 4, 2024. Created for the Honolulu Civil Beat Sunshine Blog Editorial Cartoon Contest along with "Not a Crook" and "Tax Cut Strut," together winning first place in the competition.
"Not a Crook," June 4, 2024. Created for the Honolulu Civil Beat Sunshine Blog Editorial Cartoon Contest along with "Leaky Case" and "Tax Cut Strut," together winning first place in the competition.
"Hate Floats," June 7, 2016. Drawn in the summer of 2016 and posted the same day Hillary Clinton secured the Democratic Party nomination for president.
"Mo' Condos, Mo' Problems," August 25, 2015. In 2013, the Hawaiʻi Community Development Authority kicked off a condo-building boom in low-lying, makai district Kakaʻako. But without adequate infrastructure in place to support even the prior population, things quickly began to smell a little off.
"Judge Not," January 12, 2015. A gut reaction to the Charlie Hebdo massacre five days prior.
"The Monolith," September 20, 2013. Land is power in Hawaiʻi and local politicians know the right alter at which to worship.
"Splintered Paddle," November 20, 2013. Then-Honolulu City Councilmember Stanley Chang introduced one of the first sit-lie bills, which criminalize homelessness and directly violate Kānāwai Māmalahoe (the Law of the Splintered Paddle).
"The General," May 18, 2014. Retired Army General Francis Wiercinski just didn't seem to fit in with the University of Hawaiʻi community he was hoping to lead.
"The $200 Million Man," February 24, 2012. GOP presidential frontrunner Mitt Romney looked like he was going to try and buy his way into the White House. Surely that wouldn't become a trend going forward.
"Boehner's Batch," May 2011. The 2010 midterm elections saw Republicans ride the Tea Party wave to re-capture the House of Representatives. But establishment Republicans soon found it difficult to control the monster they made. Winner of a 2011 Associated Collegiate Press award and a 2012 Hawaiʻi Publisher's Association award.
"Free Speech," January 25, 2010. A gut reaction to the Citizens United v. FEC court ruling four days prior that has allowed corporations to pump unlimited amount of money into political campaigns and fundamentally corrupted our democracy.