The entries in our 2024 political cartoonist contest are in and the winner is Will Caron, a Hawaiʻi journalist and communications professional who has been drawing for more than a decade.

DJ eOmni interviews Will Caron on recent events in the Hawaiʻi civic and political arena, and how civic involvement is the cure for disaster-capitalist blues.

For the third time in three years, an effort to produce affordable middle-class housing at no longterm taxpayer expense is being buffeted at the legislature, despite substantial backing.

Young people do care. We care about our future. We care about this planet. Yet, we do not fully participate in our democracy for the most pedestrian of reasons.

Those who want to serve and represent their communities first need to acquire tons of cash. Without it, there is almost no chance of success.

Nonprofit organizations join the state in efforts to establish the voting habit in young people.

Hawaiʻi has the lowest voter turnout of any state. Higher levels of civic engagement promote a better democracy as it is the most direct way to implement change.

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.

Here are two bills that deserve the support of both gun-control advocates and Second Amendment activists.

The false alarm occurred four days before the 125th anniversary of the Hawaiian Kingdom's overthrow.

The Honolulu-based artists and activist talks with Venison about the crucial role art has in advancing society toward justice and equity for all.