Getting to 50 votes should be a means not an end. The end should be an improved health care bill that benefits all Americans. Donald J. Trump, after watching Senator Ben Sasse (R-NE) make a similar recommendation on Fox News Friday morning, June 30, tweeted , “If Republican Senators are unable to pass what they are working on now, they should immediately REPEAL, and then REPLACE at a later date.” While President Trump didn’t put it this way, the real intent behind this proposal … [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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A Different Perspective on Artificial Intelligence: It’s Fake News, False Knowledge, and Faulty Logic
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its potential impact on American workers and our economy have been front and center in the media for the past few years. An article by Andrew McAfee and Erik Brynjolfsson that ran on Linkedin recently declared “Why ‘How many jobs will be killed by AI?’ is the wrong question.” That title got us thinking. What is the right question? In our opinion, the right question is: What is more dangerous to the future of the American democracy and economy, the … [Read more...]
Muslim women as change agents
Education is the powerful equaliser that can empower them to make India a better place. Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently called for empowerment and education of Muslim women. One would have expected this call to receive widespread acceptance and support. It did not. There was resistance on several fronts for a variety of reasons. Some saw Modi’s move as a political stunt. Some questioned whether Modi was doing anything meaningful in the area of education and empowerment of Muslim … [Read more...]
‘Education must be Muslim priority’
Frank F Islam is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, civic leader and thought leader in America with roots in Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh. He has a special commitment to civic, educational and artistic causes. In all his endeavours, he strives to create opportunities that are sustainable and uplifting for humanity, guided by hard work, focus, quality, innovation and kindness. Frank currently heads the FI Investment Group, a private investment holding company that he established in 2007 after he sold … [Read more...]
The Trump Fuss Budget: Make War Not Peace
Our country needs to be able to make war, but it needs to try to make peace first. The release of President Donald Trump’s first budget on May 23, 2017 has created quite a fuss. With its huge cuts to and elimination of domestic programs, redistribution of funds from the middle class and poor to the richest Americans and failure to balance, the budget has generated a significant hue and cry against it. There has even been dissatisfactionexpressed by some in the areas of military … [Read more...]
My Company Tis of Me: The Donald Trump Presidential Anthem
When Donald Trump came into office as president on January 20, 2017, he had neither governmental nor military experience. This was the first time in the history of this nation that any American president did not have a background in one of those two areas. The thought and hope of many was that because he was a “successful” business person he would learn on the job, be a quick study, and become presidential. He has not. What Trump has done instead is to try to run this country … [Read more...]
Remembering John F. Kennedy and his legacy
On May 29, the United States and the world will celebrate the 100th anniversary of John F. Kennedy`s birth. Tragically, President Kennedy, or JFK as he was known universally, did not live to see the ripe old age of 100 or even get close to it. He was assassinated on November 22, 1963 -- when he was only 46 years old -- as he sat with his wife Jackie in an open top convertible in a Dallas motorcade. Kennedy`s premature and horrific demise caused professor of history Robert Dallek to … [Read more...]
Remembering John F. Kennedy And His Legacy
On May 29, the United States and the world will celebrate the 100th anniversary of John F. Kennedy’s birth. Tragically, President Kennedy, or JFK as he was known universally, did not live to see the ripe old age of 100 or even get close to it. He was assassinated on November 22, 1963 - when he was only 46 years old - as he sat with his wife Jackie in an open top convertible in a Dallas motorcade. Kennedy’s premature and horrific demise caused professor of history Robert Dallek … [Read more...]
Frank Islam Remarks to welcome at his home on the occasion of the Kennedy Center special evening
Kennedy Center Special Evening Remarks By Frank F. Islam May 7, 2017 Good evening Ladies and Gentlemen: I am Frank Islam. Welcome to our humble home On behalf of my wife Debbie and myself, it is my distinct pleasure and privilege to welcome Chairman David Rubenstein, President Deborah Rutter, my fellow board members, members of the NCPA, and you distinguished guests and friends of the Kennedy Center to this special evening in recognition of the John F. … [Read more...]
Indian-Americans can help India Realize its full potential
In 2010, during his first visit to India, President Barack Obama proclaimed: "I believe that India and America are indispensable partners in meeting the challenges of their times." I agree wholeheartedly with the assessment and feel strongly that Indian Americans can play a key role in strengthening that partnership and helping India achieve its full potential. Because of their accomplishments in the United States and understanding of India, Indian Americans are uniquely positioned to step … [Read more...]