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AI Has Put Humanity Is on the Ballot

5+ hour, 11+ min ago  (1692+ words) An urgent look at the risks of unregulated artificial intelligence'from job loss and environmental strain to national security threats'and the growing political battle to regulate AI in the United States. Julie Roland was a Naval Officer for ten years, deploying…...

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thefulcrum. us > education > trump-national-school-voucher-ecca-half-states-opt-in

The battle for K-12 education funding is on: 27 states sign onto Trump's national school voucher program (ECCA), igniting concerns from public school advocates over underfunding and school closures.

8+ hour, 14+ min ago  (1731+ words) WASHINGTON " Cris Gulacy-Worrell used to call herself a "public school purist," openly advocating against school voucher programs in the early 2010s. Then she founded Oakmont Education, a network of charter schools in Ohio, Iowa and Michigan, designed to help students who…...

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8+ hour, 49+ min ago  (12+ words) With Oil Prices Rising, Is Dreaded Stagflation Making a Comeback? The Fulcrum...

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thefulcrum. us > social-media-censorship

Canceled and Silenced: From Instagram Ban to Fears of Censorship

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (1812+ words) The Fulcrum - Do Not Process My Personal Information A civil rights attorney reflects on being banned from Instagram, rising censorship, and her parents" escape from Cuba'drawing chilling parallels between past authoritarian regimes and growing threats to free speech in America....

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thefulcrum. us > education > education-crisis-usa

The Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Waste - What To Do

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (1720+ words) A 20-year education veteran examines the decline of student performance in America, highlighting the impact of screen time, overreliance on technology, weak fundamentals, and unequal school funding'and calls for urgent education reform. Parents don't seem to place the same emphasis…...

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thefulcrum. us > governance-legislation > immigration-crackdowns-breaking-food-system

Immigration Crackdowns Are Breaking the Food System " Farmworkers Warn of Rising Abuse

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (1806+ words) Man standing with "Law Enforcement" sign on his vest The exploitation of people in our food and agricultural systems has been part of the United States since before our founding. , The H2-A visa and ICE's current state-sanctioned violence is profoundly…...

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thefulcrum. us > governance-legislation > moonshot-hope-trump-iran-war

Finding Hope in Artemis II Amid the Chaos of Trump's Iran War

4+ day, 3+ hour ago  (1805+ words) ASA's 322-foot-tall Artemis II Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft lifts off from Launch Complex 39 B at Kennedy Space Center on April 1, 2026 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. S. E. Cupp is the host of "S. E. Cupp Unfiltered" on CNN. First, four courageous astronauts…...

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thefulcrum. us > governance-legislation > trumps-iran-war-of-choice-democracy-matters-war-peace

Trump's Iran Debacle: Why a President Cannot Be Allowed to Launch a War of Choice Without the People's Consent.

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (1803+ words) More than a month into Donald Trump's war with Iran, he still seems not to know why we are there or how we will get out. When, on February 28, President Trump launched a war of choice in Iran, he did…...

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thefulcrum. us > economy > kevin-warsh-fed-reserve

Trump Fed Pick Kevin Warsh Could Shake Up the Central Bank With His "Family Fight" Model

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (1691+ words) Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump's nominee to helm the Fed, is expected to change the way the central bank operates. Since President Donald Trump named Kevin Warsh as his choice for Federal Reserve chair on Jan. 30, 2026, financial markets have focused…...

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thefulcrum. us > democracy > institutional-breakdown-congress

Congress Isn't Failing'It's Choosing Not to Govern

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (1491+ words) The Fulcrum - Do Not Process My Personal Information Omayra Hernadez holds a sign reading, "Hey Congress Do Your Job" as she and others gather in front of the office of Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) and Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) to…...