States’ taxes lean most heavily on poorer residents. These states are trying to change that.

A bill in the state Legislature could potentially mean more money in the pockets of working families on Kauaʻi.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Similar to what happened in Florida, we drained Waikiki and opened ourselves up to the threat of flooding.

The council planning committee heard seven bills that could drastically change fees, fines and enforcement for thousands of Oahu's short-term rentals.

The Hawaiʻi Appleseed Center for Law & Economic Justice supports the effort to regulate short-term rentals, but opposes this measure.

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 students joined those from schools across the nation in staging walkouts in tribute to the victims of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High.

Our state is the first to invest in the growing caregiving infrastructure.

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.