Does the Free Market Work?

Which is better: a free market system or a system of government control? Matt Bowler, who describes himself as a non-political libertarian, attempts to lay the issue to rest by knocking down many of the common arguments against the free market. ThinkTechHawaii.com streams live on the Internet from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm every weekday […]

Taking a Walk in the Heart of Kailua

Duke Oishi and Donna Blanchard cover a walk through Kailua that Think Tech recently took. Cynthia Manley, The President of the Kailua Chamber of Commerce guided Jay Fidell, of Think Tech, around and highlighted some of the developments in the town as well introduced us to local businesses, including Lanikai Bath and Body, Windward Jewelers, […]

Kailuani Returns to Kumu Kahua

Donna Blanchard and Justine Espiritu cover the most recent play at Kumu Kahua. “Kaiulani” written by Dennis Carroll, Victoria Nalan Kneubuhl, Robert Nelson and Ryan Page. Think Tech got to watch a rehearsal and speak with some of the people involved in the production, including Donna Blanchard and Harry Wong, as well as some of […]

Dr. Mark Keim Speaks at PRiMO

Duke Oishi and Sachi Slomoff cover Dr. Mark Keim’s and Karl Kim’s work with Pacific Risk Management Ohana, PRiMO. Karl Kim and Mark Keim appeared in a Think Tech talk show hosted by Jay Fidell, and spoke at the PRiMO conference at the Hawaii Convention Center. Includes a commentary by Jay Fidell about Offshore Investment. […]

Richard Armitage at the Pacific Forum

Jay Fidell and Donna Blanchard highlight the Pacific Forum Board of Governors Meeting, 2015. The meet included Ralph Cossa, and a keynote speech by Richard Armitage. The show also includes clips from Asia in Review hosted by Bill Sharp with Richard Armitage and reactions from the floor of the meeting. Original Air Date March 29, […]

Offshore Investment in Hawaii

Jay Fidell and Donna Blanchard take a look at the program put on by Think tEch talking about the state of Offshore Investments in Hawaii. Panelists included Paul Brewbaker of TZ Economics, Christine Camp of Avalon Group, Mike Fergus of Fergus & Company, Karl Fooks of the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation, Larry Foster the former […]

An Architectural Tour of Downtown

Jay Fidell and Sachi Slomoff takes a walking tour with the AIA in Honolulu to celebrate April as Architect’s month. The tour included various buildings in downtown Honolulu. Buildings highlighted include C. Brewer Building, Dillingham Transportation Building, A&B Building, YMCA/HI SAM building, State Capitol Building, YWCA Honolulu Building, First Hawaiian Bank Building, Financial Plaza of […]

Measuring Volcanic Gases: Infrared Hyperspectral Imaging Spectrometers – Andrea Gabrieli

Andrea Gabrieli shares his research with Robert Wright and Paul Lucey at the Hawai’i Institute of Geophysics and Planetology (HIGP) of UH Manoa. He explains the testing capabilities of newly developed thermal infrared hyperspectral imaging spectrometers to measure and image volcanic gases. ThinkTechHawaii.com streams live on the Internet from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm every […]

The 2015 HPU Commencement

Jay Fidell and Sachi Slomoff highlight the Hawaii Pacific University 2015 Commencement. The commencement features Provost Matthew Liao-Troth, Tracie Lopes, Ka La ‘Onohi Mai O Ha’eha’e, Geoffrey Bannister, Pierre Asselin, Zachary Drury, Morgan Busick, Mark Brians and Dawn Amano-Ige. Interviews also included the graduates and attendees. Special Thanks to Richard Rapoza and Chris Aguinaldo. Original […]

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- Jack Healy and Elizabeth Dias
Arizona Lawmakers Repeal 1864 Abortion Ban, Creating Rift on the Right

Two Republican state senators broke with their party to ensure final passage of the repeal. Gov. Katie Hobbs, a Democrat, is expected to sign it on Thursday. [...]

- Jess Bidgood
How Six-Week Abortion Bans Went From Fringe to Reality

Even opponents of abortion saw such curbs as too controversial just over a decade ago. Times have changed. [...]

- Anna Betts
Arizona’s 1864 Abortion Ban: What We Know

Lawmakers voted to repeal an 1864 law that bans nearly all abortions. Here’s what to know about the fight over the law. [...]

- Nicholas Nehamas
Kamala Harris Looks to Make Trump the Face of Florida’s Abortion Ban

The vice president sought to tie former President Donald J. Trump to the state’s six-week abortion ban, which took effect on Wednesday. [...]

- Corina Knoll, Jonathan Wolfe and Emily Baumgaertner
UCLA Cancels Classes After Violent Clashes Between Protesters and Police

The school was ill prepared when protesters blocked students from accessing parts of campus and counterprotesters violently attacked the pro-Palestinian encampment. [...]

Israel accused of possible war crime over killing of West Bank boy

UN expert says death of 8-year-old appears to violate law after reviewing evidence gathered by BBC. [...]

Man charged with murder after boy, 14, dies in sword attack

Schoolboy Daniel Anjorin died from his injuries following the attack in Hainault on Tuesday morning. [...]

Co-op Live chaos continues as Olivia Rodrigo gigs cancelled

The star is "bummed" to be the latest act to fall foul of problems at Manchester's troubled new arena. [...]

John Swinney to announce first minister bid

The MSP is expected to announce his decision at a press conference in Edinburgh on Thursday morning. [...]

Local polls to open in England and Wales

Voters are to cast their ballots for local councillors, mayors and police and crime commissioners. [...]

Search efforts are underway despite bad weather a day after a section of a highway collapsed in China's Guangdong province. [...]

Pro-China career diplomat Jeremiah Manele has been chosen as the new prime minister of the Solomon Islands. [...]

Russian missiles have struck the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa for the third time this week, injuring around a dozen people. DW has more. [...]

The UK's senior civil servants union has mounted a legal appeal against the government's controversial Rwanda deportation legislation. Meanwhile, 66 migrants were rescued while trying to cross the English Channel. [...]

Legislators have been scrambling to repeal the law, which predates Arizona's statehood, since a 2022 Supreme Court ruling paved the way for its return. The vote was 16-14 and the [...]

- Selena Simmons-Duffin
The CDC says maternal mortality rates in the U.S. got better, after a pandemic spike

The maternal mortality rate in the U.S. in 2022 – while still high – went back to where it was before deaths surged during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, [...]

- Sarah McCammon
As abortion looks like a key issue in 2024, voters more divided by party than ever

In a new report, Democrats are increasingly motivated by the issue of abortion - and increasingly supportive, as are independent voters. Republicans views have mostly remained the same. [...]

- Stephen Fowler
Away from his New York trial, Donald Trump's campaign rallies are business as usual

In Wisconsin and Michigan, Donald Trump largely avoided the hush money trial that has mostly sidelined his campaign efforts as he tried to woo voters with a familiar speech in [...]

- Allison Aubrey
Hormones for menopause are safe, study finds. Here's what changed

Women under 60 can benefit from hormone therapy to treat hot flashes and other symptoms of menopause. That's according to a new study, and is a departure from what women [...]

For weeks students have protested the war in Gaza — now things are escalating

From New York — to Illinois — to Los Angeles — encampments in support of Palestinians dot campuses across the country.And over the last couple of days the tension has [...]

- Niha Masih, Andrew Jeong

More universities across the country called in police to clear pro-Palestinian protesters demanding divestment from Israel, leading to arrests and confrontations. [...]

- Danielle Paquette, Hannah Natanson, Joanna Slater, Emily Wax-Thibodeaux
- Associated Press

Leon Draisaitl scored twice, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-3 in Game 5 to win their first-round NHL playoff series [...]

- David Klepper and Krutika Pathi | AP

Misinformation about India’s election is surging online as the world’s most populous country votes [...]

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