The best laid plans, we are told, often go awry. But the saying should come with an asterisk that adds, “Especially when it comes to politicians counting on revenue from tax hikes. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows through […]
A Run for Office (Hawaii Together)
Exploring an Uphill Battle Following a career in the U.S. Air Force and then in the tech industry, Steve Lipscomb decided to throw his hat into the rink and run in the Hawaii Republican primary for Lt. Governor. What motivated him, what did he gain and what did he learn? Will ask these and other […]
Keli’i Akina Interviews Peter Apo (Hawaii Together)
What’s happening with the Hawaiian people and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs? Native Hawaiian issues are front-and-center in the news today; sometimes controversial, as with the Thirty Meter Telescope, and sometimes celebratory, as with the Year of the Hawaiian. OHA Trustee Peter Apo, who has dedicated his life to the betterment of native Hawaiians, speaks […]
Mauloa Akina & Michelle Murata: Hawaii’s Top Debaters (Hawaii Together with Keli’i Akina)
Local and Federal Issues and an Emerging Generation They’re young, they’re smart, and they can argue like courtroom lawyers. Meet Kamehameha Schools graduates Mauloa Akina and Michelle Murata who recently took first place amongst Hawaii’s Public Forum debaters and represented the Aloha State at the US National Tournament. The host for this episode is Keli’i […]
Misunderstanding Economics: Interview with Paul Brewbaker (Hawaii Together With Keli’i Akina)
Dispelling a variety of economic misconceptions. What do volcanoes, trade wars, and housing bubbles have to do with each other? These are just a few of the economic topics with which many of Hawaii’s policymakers are woefully unfamiliar. Keli’i Akina and Paul Brewbaker dispel a variety of economic misconceptions. The host for this episode is […]
Its Time To Audit The Rail – ThinkTech Commentary
ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows through the night. Check us out any time for great content and great community. Our vision is to be a leader in shaping a more vital and thriving Hawaii as the foundation for […]
Understanding Free Market Economics (Hawaii Together With Keli’i Akina)
How Free Market Thinking is Good for You. Professor Ken Schoolland is known across the world for his ability to explain free market economics. In this episode host Keli’i Akina and Professor Schoolland demonstrate how free market thinking is good for the economy and our personal lives. The host for this episode is Keli’i Akina. […]
Hawaii Elections 2018 (Hawaii Together)
Colin Moore is one of Hawaii’s leading political analysts. In this program host Keli’i Akina and Moore discuss what Hawaii’s citizens can expect in the 2018 elections, and how the results matter! The host for this episode is Keli’i Akina. The guest for this episode is Colin Moore. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet […]
Akina & Yamachika: Trump Tax Impact on Hawaii (Hawaii Together With Keli’i Akina)
What is the Impact. Does the average taxpayer pay more or less under the new Trump tax laws? Do businesses and the wealthy fare better than regular citizens? These and other questions we answered in this insightful conversation between Tom Yamachika and Keli’i Akina based upon a presentation they recently made at the Grassroot Institute […]
Keli’i Akina Interviews Rowena Akana: OHA Audit (Hawaii Together With Keli’i Akina)
The Significance of the Recent State Audit of OHA. Rowena Akana has never been silent about her passion to reform the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. Unafraid to stand out, she has called for the removal of the current CEO and heightened accountability at OHA. In this interview, Akana explains the significance of the recent State […]