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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+ hour, 13+ 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…...

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thefulcrum.us > governance-legislation > civil-discourse-in-politics

A Zen Approach to Politics: Why Mindfulness Could Fix Washington’s Toxic Division

2+ hour, 23+ min ago   (1659+ words) Modern politics rewards viral outrage over thoughtful debate. Explore how introducing mindfulness, gratitude, and cross-party reflection can lower the temperature in Washington and rebuild governance. News reports and social media constantly remind us that today’s political system rewards conflict, viral…...

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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

2+ hour, 33+ min 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…...

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thefulcrum.us > rule-of-law > territorial-courts-constitutional-framework

State Court Report: The Unique Constitutional Status of Territorial Courts

2+ hour, 43+ min ago   (1651+ words) Black and white sketch of a courtroom in session. The Supreme Court’s recent decisions in Trump v. Slaughter and Trump v. Cook have understandably been read as cases about presidential control over executive officers. But they may have implications for…...

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thefulcrum.us > elections > affordability-crisis-scotus-appointees-npvic

How Minority-Vote Presidents and Their SCOTUS Appointees Are Driving the Affordability Crisis.

19+ hour, 36+ min 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…...

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thefulcrum.us > rule-of-law > lawyers-tradition-protecting-us-democracy

From the Founding Fathers to Today: The Lawyer’s Duty to Defend the Rule of Law

19+ hour, 49+ min ago   (1663+ words) The legal profession’s legacy of protecting democracy must guide us now women in a courtroom Adams said later that this was “one of the best Pieces of Service I ever rendered my Country." He was celebrating his role, the lawyer’s…...

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thefulcrum.us > elections > california-latinos-voter-power-party-insiders-pushback

Latino Voter Power Is Rising, but Party Gatekeepers Are Pushing Back

20+ hour 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…...

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thefulcrum.us > chicago-surveillance-transparency-axon-police-contracts

Community Leaders Demand Oversight of Chicago’s Expanding Police Tech

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (1628+ words) For months, Chicago has been a focal point of the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration enforcement. Across our neighborhoods, families live with uncertainty and fear as loved ones are detained and separated from their communities. Few Chicagoans have escaped the emotional…...

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thefulcrum.us > elections > the-truth-about-us-election-security-and-resilience

Think our election system is broken? Here’s why expert David Becker says it’s more resilient than ever.

1+ day, 19+ hour 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…...

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thefulcrum.us > elections > ai-election-administration-verification-safeguards

Why speed isn't a virtue in democracy: The case for human oversight in AI-driven election administration.

1+ day, 19+ hour 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…...