Is the American Dream still alive? The answer to that question depends on whom you ask. President Donald J. Trump probably believes that it is. That’s because after he returned to office, his income went up by more than two billion dollars in 2025. When asked to explain this surge, he attributed it to the performance of the stock market. Dan Diamond of the Washington Post reports: You know why I’m profiting, because the stock market’s going up,” Trump told … [Read more...]
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Frank blogs regularly for the Huffington Post and writes occasional columns and articles for publications such as the International Business Times and The Economic Times of India.
Frank writes on a wide variety of topics that are critical to shaping the future of America and the American dream and to making the United States and the world a better place. These include: Business; education; poverty and inequality; politics and public policy; immigration; manufacturing; innovation; leadership; citizenship; and social commentary.
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Affordability and Accountability in America Today
Affordability. It is a problem today for tens of millions of Americans. Gallup’s annual Economic and Personal Finance Survey revealed that 31% of respondents cited issues related to affordability as the most important financial problem confronting them in these times. In her story on the survey’s findings, Lydia Saad states: Overall, affordability concerns dominate this year’s list, with combined mentions of inflation, energy, housing and healthcare costs — along with college … [Read more...]
Celebrating America’s Sesquicentennial: America 250 or Freedom 250?
“The greatest misconception about the American Revolution is that it was something that united Americans. It leaves out the reality that it was a civil war among Americans.” — Historian Alan Taylor The United States of America has never really been united. From its founding, our country has been a divided nation. That divide, which has been in existence for 250 years, has widened and deepened significantly during Trump’s second term in office, as he does things which appeal to him … [Read more...]
Why Trump Needed a Deal With Iran?
The United States and Iran are expected to sign a formal memorandum of understanding on Friday, June 19, as the first step toward ending the war that began when the U.S. and Israel launched a massive military campaign against Iran in late February. The conflict, which initially appeared likely to produce a swift strategic victory for the U.S. and Israel, instead evolved into a prolonged and costly confrontation that reshaped the Middle East and rattled the global economy. The … [Read more...]
Celebrating America’s Sesquicentennial: America 250 or Freedom 250?
“The greatest misconception about the American Revolution is that it was something that united Americans. It leaves out the reality that it was a civil war among Americans.” — Historian Alan Taylor The United States of America has never really been united. From its founding, our country has been a divided nation. That divide, which has been in existence for 250 years, has widened and deepened significantly during Trump’s second term in office, as he does things which … [Read more...]
America Alone
In 1776, with the issuance of the “Declaration of Independence” severing ties with Great Britain, our country’s founders positioned the United States of America to stand alone. Through the centuries and decades since then, the U.S. has evolved to become a nation that led by example, collaborated with partners around the world, and provided assistance to countries and people in need. In 2026, once again America stands alone. It stands alone because of the abandonment of its democratic … [Read more...]
Controlling America’s Future: Authentic Intelligence or Artificial General Intelligence?
Managing AI development is a civilizational challenge. — Eric Schmidt, former Google CEO Nobody knows how humans can stay in control. — Geoffrey Hinton, “Godfather of AI” As we observed in our preceding blog, the United States is fast approaching the precipice where AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) could supplant human intelligence and make the rules for us, rather than us making the rules for it. The failure to recognize and to take the necessary actions to ensure that … [Read more...]
Supreme Saviors?
The Supreme Court’s ruling (in Learning Resources, Inc v. Trump) that President Trump’s use of emergency powers to impose tariffs is illegal evoked a range of responses from optimistic to pessimistic to pragmatic. Writing in The New York Times, David French opined that the decision “…may prove to be the most important Supreme Court decision this century.” French believes this may be the case because “the court blocked a monumental presidential power grab — one so big and so … [Read more...]
The Supreme Court: Can it Save Our American Democracy?
The Supreme Court’s ruling (in Learning Resources, Inc v. Trump) that President Trump’s use of emergency powers to impose tariffs is illegal evoked a range of responses from optimistic to pessimistic to pragmatic. Writing in The New York Times, David French opined that the decision “…may prove to be the most important Supreme Court decision this century.” French believes this may be the case because “the court blocked a monumental presidential power grab — one so big and so … [Read more...]
Trump, Iran, and limits of presidential power
Wars have long been the ultimate test of American presidential power, and the most dangerous arena for overreach. They are unpredictable, costly, and resistant to control. What begins as a display of strength can quickly become a source of vulnerability. That pattern is beginning to emerge in the US’s ongoing conflict with Iran, both in how the war was initiated and how it is now unfolding. The current occupant of the White House may now be confronting that reality. Indications are … [Read more...]