The school year is over. School is out. The students are gone. The teachers have left. Sadly, many of those teachers have left permanently and will never return. For a variety of reasons. in 2024, public school teaching is a profession at risk. What Teachers are Thinking and Feeling The primary reasons for that risk, however, are the thoughts and feelings of teachers themselves. A Pew Research Center (Pew) report, released on April 4, states that “Public … [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.
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Trump trial will change US politics, presidency
If the people decide that Trump should be the next president, it will not only be Trump who has been put on trial, it will be the country’s political system. The first-ever trial of an American president in a civil or criminal court might conclude this week, following Memorial Day, a national holiday observed on the last Monday in May to honour fallen American military personnel. The prosecution is set to make its closing argument in “People v. Trump” on Tuesday, May 28, … [Read more...]
Democrats in Wonderland
Is Joe Biden too old to run for President? Why didn’t any true contender run against him in the primaries? Why is he doing so badly in the polls, in spite of his presidential accomplishments? Can he beat Donald Trump? If he does, will he be competent to serve out his full term? Those are just a few of the questions that many — possibly the majority of — traditional Democratic supporters are asking themselves in the run-up to the presidential election to be held on November 5. Polls … [Read more...]
The Republican Devolutionary War
I am a firm believer in the people. If given the truth they can be depended upon to meet any national crisis. The great point is to bring them the facts. — Abraham Lincoln “A foundation of our American way of life is our national respect for law.” —Dwight D. Eisenhower Democracy is worth dying for, because it’s the most deeply honorable form of government ever devised by man. — Ronald Reagan In 2024, there is a Republican Party in name only. The party of … [Read more...]
Donald Trump’s Mantra: No Truths. No Consequences.
In 2024, Donald Trump continues to perpetuate the Big Lie and to add a litany of new lies into his liar’s bushel basket. He does this in the hope that an agenda of no truths now, as it has in the past, will end up producing no consequences for him in the future. In this blog, we look back briefly at Donald Trump’s lying before he became president and at his lying during his presidential tenure. After that, we examine his lying today. Donald Trump’s Lying … [Read more...]
What Baltimore tragedy says about ocean trade
Failure to address the serious global trade issues exposed by the Baltimore accident could lead to even more tragic economic, and relationship consequences. On March 26, a cargo ship crewed by Indian seafarers headed for Sri Lanka collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge as it was departing the Port of Baltimore, a major shipping hub on the United States (US) East Coast. Nearly three weeks after the incident, US authorities are still in the process of determining the causes behind the … [Read more...]
Judges’ Political Orientation and Rulings Inextricably Entwined
Our federal judicial system was designed to be a place where decisions could be reached and rulings could be made in an objective and nonpartisan manner. Recent rulings, commentary, and research indicates this is not happening. In fact, the composition of a court and the political orientation of the judges have a substantial impact on a court’s rulings. Supreme Court Decisions and Rulings We have been writing about the Supreme Court’s Republican conservative membership … [Read more...]
Nikki Haley’s future is in good hands, hers
For now, Haley’s path forward remains uncertain. What is certain is she will carve out her own path. Indian American Nikki Haley dropped out of the 2024 United States (US) presidential race on March 6 after it became clear that she had no realistic path to beat former President Donald Trump and win the Republican nomination. Unlike two other challengers, Indian American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and Florida governor Ron DeSantis, who both ended their campaigns after the … [Read more...]
BIDENOMICS VS. VIBECESSION AND VABPRESSION
After President Joe Biden announced his intention to run for re-election in April of 2023, many in the President’s camp believed that touting Bidenomics would help move him toward victory again in 2024. It has not. Instead, vibecession and vabpression appear to be winning and Bidenomics appears to be losing. Let’s examine why. Bidenomics in Perspective The term Bidenomics was bandied about considerably in the last half of 2023. What exactly is it? On June 28 the White … [Read more...]
Will DEI Die?
“DEI must die.” – Elon Musk The civil rights movement of the 1960’s, in conjunction with the passage of the Civil Rights Act in 1964, led to the creation of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. These DEI initiatives are intended to ensure appropriate representation and participation of diverse individuals and groups in various types of organizations. For more than one-half century, DEI initiatives were implemented without much interference. … [Read more...]