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.
Talking civics and advocacy on KTUH college radio
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.
Amid voter-restriction moves elsewhere, automatic voter registration here worth support
Registering to vote, step one in a simple act of good citizenship, is now part of the battleground that is the Democrat-Republican national split.
$12 minimum wage hike clears key senate committees
Supporters say the minimum wage should be increased to $17 an hour by 2026—a hike they say is also good for businesses because it boosts consumer spending.
‘Bold’ plan to develop leasehold condos on state land renewed
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.
It’s time for publicly financed elections
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.
Cranking up the youth vote: register when you’re 16
Nonprofit organizations join the state in efforts to establish the voting habit in young people.
Kupuna Caregivers Program deserves full funding
Our state is the first to invest in the growing caregiving infrastructure.
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.