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Why Mail‑In Ballots Strengthen Civic Engagement — Not Undermine It
3+ hour, 11+ min ago (1700+ words) In this Fulcrum Roundtable conversation, Brian Miller breaks down the myths, the policy shifts, and the stakes for election integrity. Close-up of woman's hand putting or receiving letter with voting ballot near a mailbox near her house - Brian Miller is…...
What Evaluating the HOPES Program Taught Us About Supporting Latino Families
3+ hour, 31+ min ago (1653+ words) "I thought there was no way I could become a doctor. Now I know I can." The student who shared, "I thought there was no way I could become a doctor. Now I know I can," represented something much larger…...
Lawmakers Push for Stronger Traveler Privacy Protections in California
3+ hour, 21+ min ago (1673+ words) Signage over the headquarter entrance of the United States Customs and Border Protection building in Washington, D.C. The “No TSA Data for ICE Act,” introduced earlier this month by U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit), comes amid concerns over how information…...
5,000 Community Events. 80,000 Elections. One Message: We Need Each Other Now More Than Ever.
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (1717+ words) As new voting restrictions spread nationwide, When We All Vote's 'Party at the Polls' brings 5,000 community events to turn out voters ahead of November. But here’s the hope: the one thing we’ve learned despite the many challenges we’ve seen in…...
A domestic violence shelter is borrowing money to keep its doors open — because the government it's contracted with won't pay on time.
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (1675+ words) A federal court sided with LAHSA, but LA nonprofits are still fronting millions to deliver government-funded homeless and DV services. Time to fix this. That is good news for Los Angeles. Los Angeles can celebrate the protection of federal funding…...
How Independent Thinking Turned an Election Day Into a Family Triumph
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (1798+ words) From the moment my youngest daughter was born, she carved out her own space in my world. I remember the pediatrician remarking on her long eyelashes, my brief panic when she didn't cry right away, and then the overwhelming relief…...
I left a 10-year military career for a job in the NY State Assembly. Here's what I learned about trust, teamwork, and why young people belong in government.
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (1699+ words) A Navy veteran turned NY State Assembly staffer reflects on youth, bipartisanship, and why good government is still possible in 2026. Julie Roland was a Naval Officer for ten years, deploying to both the South China Sea and the Persian Gulf…...
Losing the popular vote but winning the White House? Here's why that combo has historically meant bigger deficits, not smaller government. 🧵
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (1675+ words) Voters cast their ballots on November 5, 2024 in Jefferson, New Hampshire. Supply-Side Supremacy and "Starve the Beast" The Theory: The core tenet shifted from "balance the budget first" to "cut taxes to stimulate growth". Proponents argue that lower tax rates generate…...
The Trump Administration’s Plan for Protecting Consumers? Politely Ask Companies to Behave.
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (1727+ words) Russell Vought, the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, testified before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs in July. In mid-July testimony before Congress, Russell Vought boasted that, as the acting head of the Consumer…...
Latino Labor Power Is Surging. Advocates Say Labor Day Must Also Confront Injustice.
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (1681+ words) Low angle view of male construction workers framing a new house WASHINGTON — As the nation pauses today to mark Labor Day 2026, a glaring spotlight is shining on the massive economic influence, historical legacy, and evolving challenges of the Latino labor…...