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thefulcrum.us > elections > alaska-independent-breakthrough-republican-effort-end-ranked-choice

Alaska’s Election Reform Helped an Independent Win — And Now It’s Under Attack

1+ hour, 17+ min ago   (1599+ words) Bill Hill finished second in Alaska’s top-four primary and now takes on Republican Rep. Nick Begich III in a ranked-choice general election — while voters simultaneously decide whether to repeal the system that helped put an independent in contention. A political…...

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thefulcrum.us > democracy > public-good-vs-individual-rights

Rights aren't absolute. Responsibilities aren't optional. Here's what MAGA gets wrong about citizenship.

57+ min ago   (1660+ words) An examination of how gun rights, taxes, business regulation & public health all reflect the same core principle: rights come with responsibilities to society. I have therefore argued in an article,“Towards a Reformed Capitalism," that because corporations are a creature…...

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thefulcrum.us > electoral-reforms > trump-emergency-powers-midterms

Montanans Urged To Defend Voter Integrity in November Elections

1+ hour, 27+ min ago   (1641+ words) The Trump administration’s Justice Department has filed 30 lawsuits against states refusing to hand over voter rolls, which include personal information including Social Security and driver’s license numbers. "You can be a poll watcher. You can be an observer. You can…...

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thefulcrum.us > elections > political-corruption-as-a-voting-issue-in-america

Can Democrats win by making corruption a campaign issue, or does it fall on deaf ears?

9+ hour, 20+ min ago   (1625+ words) He accuses his Republican opponent, Ken Paxton, of being “the most corrupt politician in our state, maybe in our country," but he doesn’t stop there. "We've seen corruption,” he says, “in the judicial branch, just as we've seen it in…...

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thefulcrum.us > ethics-leadership > trump-china-policy

No aircraft carrier in the Pacific. No clear Taiwan policy. Just a president who calls Xi "a great leader."

1+ day, 47+ min ago   (1715+ words) U.S. Marines wait for the arrival of U.S. President Donald Trump before a Freedom 250 Grand Prix showcase on West Executive Avenue between the West Wing of the White House and the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on July 13, 2026 in Washington, DC. Back in 2021, Admiral…...

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thefulcrum.us > health > drowning-prevention-risks-disparities-funding

Rising temperatures and shrinking federal support are putting more children at risk of drowning.

1+ day, 57+ min ago   (1676+ words) July 25 marked World Drowning Day. More than 4000 people die from unintentional drowning in the United States each year. This translates into an average of 11 drowning deaths per day. Children ages one to four are at greatest risk, making drowning the…...

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thefulcrum.us > bridging-common-ground > bipartisan-lawmakers

Eight in 10 Americans want their leaders to compromise. A new generation of lawmakers is actually doing it.

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (1686+ words) As Washington stalls, young bipartisan lawmakers in Alaska, Mississippi, and beyond are proving that cross-partisan collaboration still wins. Layla Zaidane is the President and CEO of the Future Caucus. A nationally recognized expert on youth engagement, Layla has been featured…...

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thefulcrum.us > ethics-leadership > trump-south-korea-military-exercises

Trump Scales Back Korea War Games as North Korea Arms Russia and Iran

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (1680+ words) North Korea’s aggression grows as Trump distances the U.S. from its strongest allies U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a visit to the Fort Bragg U.S. Army base on February 13, 2026 in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. How a country treats its…...

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thefulcrum.us > democracy > america250-democratic-regression-and-path-to-restoration

As Rights Erode, America’s 250th Year Calls for Democratic Renewal

1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (1614+ words) A president acting like an entitled king, a Supreme Court behaving like a faction, and a Congress standing silent — this is not the America250 Americans envisioned. How did a nation that spent 240 years expanding rights spend the last decade dismantling them?...

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thefulcrum.us > electoral-reforms > gop-claims-of-voter-disenfranchisement

How Trump’s Attacks on Mail-In Voting Are Backfiring on the GOP

2+ day, 57+ min ago   (1660+ words) Repeated claims of voter fraud have eroded Republican trust in mail-in voting. Explore how GOP rhetoric surrounding mail ballots risks depressing conservative turnout ahead of the 2026 midterms. Mail-in voting has become a critical part of California’s voting system as more…...