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Centering Indigenous Wisdom: Seattle’s Collaborative Model for Environmental Justice
7+ hour, 3+ min 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
15+ hour, 21+ min 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…...
5,000 Community Events. 80,000 Elections. One Message: We Need Each Other Now More Than Ever.
3+ day, 15+ 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…...
How Independent Thinking Turned an Election Day Into a Family Triumph
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (1798+ words) From the moment my youngest daughter was born, she carved out her own space in my world. I remember the pediatrician remarking on her long eyelashes, my brief panic when she didn't cry right away, and then the overwhelming relief…...
I left a 10-year military career for a job in the NY State Assembly. Here's what I learned about trust, teamwork, and why young people belong in government.
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (1699+ words) A Navy veteran turned NY State Assembly staffer reflects on youth, bipartisanship, and why good government is still possible in 2026. Julie Roland was a Naval Officer for ten years, deploying to both the South China Sea and the Persian Gulf…...
Losing the popular vote but winning the White House? Here's why that combo has historically meant bigger deficits, not smaller government. 🧵
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (1675+ words) Voters cast their ballots on November 5, 2024 in Jefferson, New Hampshire. Supply-Side Supremacy and "Starve the Beast" The Theory: The core tenet shifted from "balance the budget first" to "cut taxes to stimulate growth". Proponents argue that lower tax rates generate…...
The Trump Administration’s Plan for Protecting Consumers? Politely Ask Companies to Behave.
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (1727+ words) Russell Vought, the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, testified before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs in July. In mid-July testimony before Congress, Russell Vought boasted that, as the acting head of the Consumer…...
Latino Labor Power Is Surging. Advocates Say Labor Day Must Also Confront Injustice.
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (1681+ words) Low angle view of male construction workers framing a new house WASHINGTON — As the nation pauses today to mark Labor Day 2026, a glaring spotlight is shining on the massive economic influence, historical legacy, and evolving challenges of the Latino labor…...
Lawyers keep saying 'rule of law' is under attack. Here's what that actually means — using soccer, Monopoly, and baseball to explain it.
6+ day, 15+ hour ago (1661+ words) The Fulcrum - Do Not Process My Personal Information Equal, predictable, and transparent rules are the backbone of a functioning democracy. A lawyer breaks down 'rule of law' using everyday analogies—sports, board games—to explain why recent government actions threaten…...
Beyond Conflicts of Interest: Analyzing the Unprecedented Scale of Modern Political Corruption
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (1736+ words) Donald Trump in the Oval Office, Washington, DC. It is hard to believe that in the 250th year of America’s independence, corruption is emerging from within the very institution meant to prevent it — the White House. It is not hidden; it is…...