Democracy under Assault. The host for this episode is Chuck Crumpton. The guests for this episode are Sandra Simms, William A. Harrison, Louise K. Y. Ing and Tina Patterson. Faces of Racism: Voting Rights, Hate Crimes & Intentional Discrimination. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Hawaii time most […]
Erosion of Democracy (Talk Story with John Waihee)
What happened to Open Government. The host for this episode is John Waihee. The guest for this episode is Gary Hooser. We discuss the decline in sunshine, transparency and respect within our State government as well as the the distain for voting rights etc. on the National level. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet […]
The Defense of Democracy (It’s Time for Responsible Change)
Challenges to & defenses of democracy. The host for this episode is Chuck Crumpton. The guests for this episode are Sandra Simms, William A. Harrison, Louise K. Y. Ing and Tina Patterson. Attacks on & defenses of voting rights & other civil rights essential to democracy. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 10:00 […]
Update on the attack on Hong Kong (Global Connections)
China is systematically undermining democracy. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Michael Davis. Michael Davis, who taught for some years at Hong Kong University, and who is senior fellow at the Wood Wilson International Center and Jindal University, and an expert on democracy and freedom of speech […]
Is Better Education the Key to Recovering from the Damage to our Democracy (Community Matters)
Or are other steps and changes also required. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Deane Neubauer. Deane Neubauer, professor emeritus in political science at the University of Hawaii, will help us understand the connection between education and the preservation of our democracy, and whether and to the […]
The Rollback of Human Rights and the Rule of Law in Hong Kong (Global Connections)
Making Hong Kong China, a new book by Michael Davis. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Michael Davis. Author and educator Michael Davis will discuss his new book, Making Hong Kong China, and how it captures. The regrettable events in Hong Kong, and the continuing rollback of […]
The global perspective on what is happening in our elections (Global Connections)
It’s not a pretty picture to the world. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Carlos Juarez. Professor Carlos Juarez will help us understand the 2020 elections: (a) the party conventions and selection process, (b) the Electoral College, and (c) Global perspectives on the election ThinkTech Hawaii streams […]
Judicial Independence in the new Abnormal (Life in the Law)
ThinkTech is a Hawaii 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Please support us by making a donation. http://www.thinktechhawaii.com Is the American Judiciary still as independent as it was supposed to be? Chuck Crumpton (practicing Hawaii attorney), Avi Soifer (Dean of the William S. Richardson School of Law) and Walter Kirimitsu (retired judge of the Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals), […]
How is the Coronavirus Affecting and Changing our Government (Community Matters)
ThinkTech is a Hawaii 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Please support us by making a donation. http://www.thinktechhawaii.com Are these changes temporary or permanent. Polticial Science professor Colin Moore will help us understand how the Coronavirus is affecting and changing our government, and whether those changes are temporary or permanent. These changes would include emergency powers, extraordinary funding bills, […]
Lawyers Defending Democracy (Life in the Law)
Like what you see? Please give generously. http://www.thinktechhawaii.com Protecting the Rule of Law in America. Attorneys Scott Harshbarger and Gene Fidell will join host Jay Fidell for a discussion of the Lawyers Defending American Democracy initiative, its mission and the actions it is taking and plans to take to protect the rule of law in […]