2021 began with a wave of material and dialogue on the importance of constructive civic learning and engagement to the future of our American democracy. The question is whether this wave will sweep across the country in the years to ...
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Feed SubscriptionRamadan can be a life-changing period for Muslims
My faith firmly believes in equality, dignity, compassion, respect, tolerance, justice and peace for other faiths, writes Frank F Islam Over a billion Muslims around are the world are observing the holy month of Ramadan, a 30-day serenity period that ...
Read More »Earth Day: A Day to Renew the Commitment to Defeat Climate Change
Frank F Islam On April 22, 2020, when most of the world celebrated the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, the United States did not participate. On Earth Day this year, the U.S. will do more than participate. President Joe Biden ...
Read More »The cause for the downfall of Muslims in today’s world
By Zafarul-Islam Khan No Muslim living today will deny that contemporary Muslims are hated, despised, and considered backward. Exceptions apart, this is the case of Muslims whether living as a majority or minority across the globe. It is not that ...
Read More »A Global Concert for a new Global Era?
Promising the best and most realistic way to advance a new world order, the Global Concert promises peace and prosperity for every human being. Well, the murmurs were already there in the pre-Covid era that the plans are afoot to ...
Read More »The Big Tent of the Democratic Party: Past, Present and Future
In spite of Joe Biden’s win over Donald Trump for the presidency, much of the media coverage after the November 3 elections related to the future of the Democratic Party. That discussion was precipitated by the Democrats’ loss of 13 ...
Read More »Under Joe Biden, a return to professional diplomacy with India
Under the current secretary of state, Antony Blinken, the US is more likely to play the role of a firefighter, rather than that of an arsonist. That does not, however, mean Washington will be blind to potential Chinese aggression. India, ...
Read More »Time to Renew and Rebuild America’s Hollowed Out Middle Class
The American middle class may soon go the way of the dinosaur. But it will not disappear completely or become extinct. As the lizard is the survivor and descendant of the mighty dinosaur, there will be a few stick figures ...
Read More »Why the Masjids should welcome women and be the learning hubs
By Abdul Sattar The suicide of a young woman Ayesha from Ahmedabad has left many perplexed. Many a times, it’s the parents who let us fall into the pit of ignorance and commit acts like suicide that take us near ...
Read More »MLK’s or MTG’s Vision: Which Path for America’s Democracy?
The Senate impeachment trial is over. As expected, former President Donald Trump was not found guilty. Now, the real trial begins. That is the trial for the United States of America and this democratic republic. Our American democracy is at ...
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