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thefulcrum.us > rule-of-law > temporary-protected-status-2026

What Comes Next for the 1 Million People Who Have Lost – or Will Soon Lose – Temporary Protected Status

12+ hour, 49+ min ago   (1675+ words) People hold Haitian flags and signs during a July 2026 rally in San Diego in support of immigrants living in the U.S. with Temporary Protected Status. At the beginning of President Donald Trump’s second term, 1.3 million individuals from 17 countries were living and…...

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thefulcrum.us > elections > save-america-act-immigration-rhetoric

Are Paperwork Barriers the Real Consequence of the "SAVE America Act"?

4+ day, 8+ 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…...

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thefulcrum.us > education > trump-travel

Our President has barely left his own map. We have some travel — and pet — suggestions

5+ day, 12+ 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…...

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thefulcrum.us > ethics-leadership > pete-hegseth-gop-midterms-analysis

Cupp Says Hegseth’s Influence Is Hurting Republicans — Not Helping Them

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (1744+ words) Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks during a meeting with Australia's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defense Richard Marles at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 2, 2026. That’s how one European defense official described the priorities of Defense Secretary Pete…...

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thefulcrum.us > civic-engagement-education > restoring-hope-in-democracy

You can't fix Congress alone—but you can fix your block. Here's why "thinking smaller" might be the cure for political burnout.

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1723+ words) Losing hope in America? Learn about "learned civic helplessness" and why rebuilding democracy starts in your own neighborhood, not Washington. Have you lost your ability to feel hopeful about our country? If so, you may be able to regain it…...

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thefulcrum.us > governance-legislation > do-six-political-factions-cause-congressional-gridlock

Are six political factions to blame for Washington's gridlock?

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (1679+ words) A recent congressional voting record report of our 535 delegates in D.C., published by the Institute of Legislative Analysis, found that significant voting behavior shifts have occurred within both major political parties over the past three years. According to tracking from YouGov…...

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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?

2+ week, 5+ day 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 > bridging-common-ground > bipartisan-lawmakers

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

2+ week, 6+ day 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 > electoral-reforms > gop-claims-of-voter-disenfranchisement

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

3+ week, 12+ hour 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…...

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thefulcrum.us > governance-legislation > 21st-century-road-to-housing-act

Congress Just Passed a Housing Law That Rewards States for Reform — Here’s Why Colorado Has a Head Start

3+ week, 12+ hour ago   (1630+ words) Existing laws in Colorado reduce the administrative and regulatory costs of building new housing. In Colorado, a full-time worker must earn US$36.44 an hour to afford a modest two-bedroom apartment without spending more than 30% of their income on rent, according…...