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NYU Law professor Melissa Murray: The Constitution was never meant to be finished — just fought for.
11+ hour, 36+ min ago (1599+ words) Melissa Murray explains how public vigilance keeps the Constitution alive. Constitution Day is September 17. In her Constitution Day Conversation with Fulcrum Contributor Rick LaRue, NYU School of Law professor and commentator Melissa Murray shares her appreciative yet critical perspective on…...
Our Constitution was designed as an antidote to tyranny. 250 years later, the villain is trying to smash the vial.
11+ hour, 56+ min ago (1718+ words) The Constitution’s strength against tyranny endures, but only if Americans choose to protect it. As the US Constitution turns 250, one expert argues it was designed as an antidote to tyranny — and warns that antidote is now at risk. There are…...
Centering Indigenous Wisdom: Seattle’s Collaborative Model for Environmental Justice
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (1615+ words) Seattle Washington city downtown skyline during sunset Sustainability in government is a discussion at both the local and national levels. What is common today is that this conversation has long excluded Indigenous communities' voices and perspectives from the legislative process....
Why Mail‑In Ballots Strengthen Civic Engagement — Not Undermine It
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (1700+ words) In this Fulcrum Roundtable conversation, Brian Miller breaks down the myths, the policy shifts, and the stakes for election integrity. Close-up of woman's hand putting or receiving letter with voting ballot near a mailbox near her house - Brian Miller is…...
Lawmakers Push for Stronger Traveler Privacy Protections in California
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (1673+ words) Signage over the headquarter entrance of the United States Customs and Border Protection building in Washington, D.C. The “No TSA Data for ICE Act,” introduced earlier this month by U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit), comes amid concerns over how information…...
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…...
5,000 Community Events. 80,000 Elections. One Message: We Need Each Other Now More Than Ever.
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (1717+ words) As new voting restrictions spread nationwide, When We All Vote's 'Party at the Polls' brings 5,000 community events to turn out voters ahead of November. But here’s the hope: the one thing we’ve learned despite the many challenges we’ve seen in…...
The 9/11 Town Hall That Helped Rebuild Ground Zero—and Democracy
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (1677+ words) A personal reflection on 9/11, civic power, and the path to democratic renewal. A rose stands on the 9/11 Memorial for the North Tower in front of 3 and 4 World Trade Center on September 7, 2026, in New York City. As the nation and the…...
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…...
A domestic violence shelter is borrowing money to keep its doors open — because the government it's contracted with won't pay on time.
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (1675+ words) A federal court sided with LAHSA, but LA nonprofits are still fronting millions to deliver government-funded homeless and DV services. Time to fix this. That is good news for Los Angeles. Los Angeles can celebrate the protection of federal funding…...