What will it Mean to Education in America. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Vernon Char. Our guest Vernon Char, a graduate of Harvard, helps us understand discrimination in education in America, the origins and evolution of affirmative action in Harvard, North Carolina and elsewhere in America, the arguments for […]
Does History Support Affirmative Action (History is Here to Help)
What Does History Tell us About Repealing it. The hosts for this show are Jay Fidell and Peter Hoffenberg. Our cohost Professor Peter Hoffenberg, helps us understand the history of discrimination in education in America, and for that matter at UH Manoa, the origins and evolution of affirmative action in Harvard, North Carolina and elsewhere […]
Does History Support Affirmative Action (History is Here to Help)
What Does History Tell us About Repealing it. The hosts for this show are Jay Fidell and Peter Hoffenberg. Our cohost Professor Peter Hoffenberg, helps us understand the history of discrimination in education in America, and for that matter at UH Manoa, the origins and evolution of affirmative action in Harvard, North Carolina and elsewhere […]
Race-Status, Directions, Elections (The Rule of Law in the New Abnormal)
Race in Society and Elections. The host for this show is Chuck Crumpton. The guests are Vernellia Randall and Tim Apicella. Current status and directions of race issues and factors in society, government and elections. The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6l97L9SHRP40PaPAEyZaWsL Please visit our ThinkTech website at https://thinktechhawaii.com and see our Think […]
Yearning to Breathe Free (American Issues Take Two)
Comparing Today with Hitler’s Rise. The hosts for this show are Jay Fidell and Tim Apicella. The guest is Stephanie Dalton. Our panel discusses the Ken Burns excellent three part series on the Holocaust (see PBS.org), and what it can teach us on Hitler’s rise to power, his use of propaganda and lies, racism, hatred […]
Give Me Your Tired Huddled Masses (View from the North)
Comparing Canada and the United States. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Ken Rogers. We discuss comparative immigration and migration policies in Canada in the United States, particularly in view of the Trump’s effects to build the wall, child separation, the current migrant policies in Europe, Abbott and Desantis shipping […]
The Status of Diversity in New York City (Community Matters)
Is it Changing These Days, and in What Way. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Roopmati Khandekar. Our New York correspondent Roopmati Khandekar helps us understand diversity in New York, in the streets, shops, restaurants, museums and the UN. Is there racism or bigotry, or are people friendly and tolerant […]
What Happens if Trump Leaves the Political Stage (American Issues Take Two)
How Would his Departure Affect America. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guests are Stephanie Dalton and Jeff Portnoy. Our panel addresses what happens if Trump left the political stage. How would that affect America. Nobody lasts forever especially when they’re pushing 80. What would happen to his sycophants and acolytes, to […]
Gun Violence, Race, and the Big Picture (Thinking Things Through)
Critical Thinking for Critical Times. The host for this show is Michael Sukhov. The guest is Alphonso Braggs. We discuss gun violence, racism, and mass shootings in the United States in the context of the long history of violence against Blacks and other peoples of color. We discuss the connections among issues of race, racism, […]
Civil Rights at Risk (The Rule of Law in the New Abnormal)
Privacy, Voting and Rights Under Attack. The host for this show is Chuck Crumpton. The guests are Jeff Portnoy and David Larson. The political attacks on and erosion of hard-won civil rights. The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6l97L9SHRP40PaPAEyZaWsL Please visit our ThinkTech website at https://thinktechhawaii.com and see our Think Tech Advisories at […]