Senate committee passes resolution supporting Gaza ceasefire
Caron said he came to amplify that call to raise it up from the state level because he’s sick and tired of watching his tax dollars go to fund bombs and bullets that are blowing up kids in Gaza.
Lawmakers agree on the need to address Hawaiʻi’s housing crisis—but not on how
The Legislature is considering a rash of vastly different strategies, while Gov. Josh Green's bills are struggling for traction.
Authors to discuss land use issues
Authors Sydney Iaukea and Will Caron will talk about community-based resistance and land use issues from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the Lahaina Public Library.
State tax bill could have major impact on Kauaʻi
A bill in the state Legislature could potentially mean more money in the pockets of working families on Kauaʻi.
An $18 minimum wage won’t raise prices dramatically
But a living wage increase will go a long way toward providing financial stability for many in Hawaiʻi.
About 40% of Oʻahu Community Correctional Center inmates tested for coronavirus are positive
Prosecutors, politicians and the media inflamed public fears about crime to pressure a halt to an expedited release program that had been preventing outbreak.
City council debates fate of Oʻahu's short term rentals
The council planning committee heard seven bills that could drastically change fees, fines and enforcement for thousands of Oahu's short-term rentals.
Social media drives student movement
Hawaiʻi students joined those from schools across the nation in staging walkouts in tribute to the victims of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High.
Groups protest deadly Oʻahu police shootings
There have been four law-enforcement-involved shootings in less than two months on Oʻahu, three of which were fatal.
Missile scare motivates activists who fear military’s presence
The false alarm occurred four days before the 125th anniversary of the Hawaiian Kingdom's overthrow.
Council panel supports homeless ‘safe zones’
The Honolulu City Council advanced a resolution to create “safe zones” while deferring a blanket sit-lie ban expansion that would have covered the whole island.
Make sustainability top public priority
It’s high time our elected officials made sustainability the central tenet of all future policy decisions.
Art, politics and resistance: An interview with Will Caron
The Honolulu-based artists and activist talks with Venison about the crucial role art has in advancing society toward justice and equity for all.
Rally touts criminal justice reform
The Community Alliance on Prisons organized a rally at the state Capitol on Wednesday to bring criminal justice reform issues to the attention of the legislature.