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89% of Americans Say Government Corruption Is Widespread
5+ day, 4+ 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…...
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…...
A court just ruled a Navy rape case a workers' comp claim. Meanwhile, Hegseth is purging women from military leadership. This isn't a coincidence.
1+ week, 6+ day ago (10+ words) Inside the Hegseth-Era Assault on Military Women's Safety The Fulcrum...
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…...
How Minority-Vote Presidents and Their SCOTUS Appointees Are Driving the Affordability Crisis.
3+ week, 1+ day ago (1677+ words) The Fulcrum - Do Not Process My Personal Information Silhouette of a hand holding a vote putting in a ballot box in front of the national flag Stars and Stripes of USA. The 21st-century Supreme Court Justices appointed by presidents who…...
Latino Voter Power Is Rising, but Party Gatekeepers Are Pushing Back
3+ week, 1+ day ago (1707+ words) Political strategist, IVN commentator, and The Latino Century author Mike Madrid has a blunt warning for California: The campaign to repeal the state’s nonpartisan Top Two primary would disproportionately silence the fastest-growing segment of the electorate. In a new Sacramento…...
Think our election system is broken? Here’s why expert David Becker says it’s more resilient than ever.
3+ week, 2+ day ago (1662+ words) Becker joins The Unity Forum to outline today’s election threats and the facts voters need. Man’s hand holding an “I Voted” sticker outside the U.S. Capitol building in Washington D.C. What follows synthesizes Becker’s key insights on election…...
Why speed isn't a virtue in democracy: The case for human oversight in AI-driven election administration.
3+ week, 2+ day ago (1669+ words) Tallying the results of Washington, D.C.’s first ranked-choice election last month took about 10 days – longer than many voters are used to. In an age when artificial intelligence can generate an answer in seconds, waiting days for election results can feel…...
Why Are So Many American Elections Uncontested?
3+ week, 3+ day ago (1675+ words) Seventy percent of America’s elections at all levels were uncontested in 2024. The structure of American democracy is to blame. Why are so many American elections uncontested? Richard Neal’s long tenure in Congress highlights a broader problem involving money, ballot access,…...
Trump’s Election Agenda Is Running Into Courts, States and Congress
3+ week, 3+ day ago (1684+ words) The president’s strategy has faced defeat at every turn so far. Last month, Trump gave a speech on elections that underscored his desperation for a win before the upcoming midterms. After promising to reveal “shocking” information about the 2020 election being…...