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Are Paperwork Barriers the Real Consequence of the "SAVE America Act"?
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (1663+ words) Donald Trump, Oval Office, August 2026 In mid-July, President Trump gave a lengthy primetime address on election integrity in order to promote the "SAVE America Act." The bill would require voters to provide proof of citizenship at the ballot box, but…...
5,000 Community Events. 80,000 Elections. One Message: We Need Each Other Now More Than Ever.
3+ day, 40+ min 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…...
The 9/11 Town Hall That Helped Rebuild Ground Zero—and Democracy
3+ day, 50+ min ago (1677+ words) A personal reflection on 9/11, civic power, and the path to democratic renewal. A rose stands on the 9/11 Memorial for the North Tower in front of 3 and 4 World Trade Center on September 7, 2026, in New York City. As the nation and the…...
89% of Americans Say Government Corruption Is Widespread
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (1708+ words) Independents are among the most distrustful Americans, as new polling shows confidence in government and major institutions hovering near historic lows. Illustration of the American flag and Capitol building in Washington, DC In a political system that incentivizes division and…...
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, 40+ min 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…...
Prices are up. Jobs didn't come back. Farmers got hurt by tariffs. So why does Trump's base stay loyal? One columnist's theory.
4+ day, 50+ min ago (1680+ words) Dozens of Trump supporters showed up to the annual St. Patricks Day Parade along Fifth Avenue in New York City. But that core base of 37% appears to be unmoved by all the ways in which Trump has disappointed many of…...
Our President has barely left his own map. We have some travel — and pet — suggestions
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (1728+ words) "Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness." - Mark Twain U.S. President Donald Trump boards Air Force One on August 14, 2026 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. Trump is traveling to Long Island to tour law enforcement facilities in Nassau County and rally…...
How Independent Thinking Turned an Election Day Into a Family Triumph
4+ day, 18+ 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, 50+ min 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, 1+ 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…...