President Trump's latest executive orders dramatically reduce protections for Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante, reigniting a battle over some of America's most iconic public lands. Read more: https://loom.ly/woV21OE #thefulcrum #citizenconnect

America's democratic institutions are facing unprecedented pressure, raising new questions about the future of self-government, the rule of law, and public trust. Read more: https://loom.ly/bryajwU #thefulcrum #citizenconnect

George Washington warned that political parties could one day threaten American democracy. Nearly 230 years later, there are warnings that this has become reality—Glenn Nye outlines reforms he believes could restore public trust. Read more: https://loom.ly/w85Yqlk #thefulcrum #citizenconnect

Proportional representation is suddenly at the center of America's democracy debate, with growing interest from political leaders & election reform advocates. But the question is: Which version would actually work in the U.S.? Read more: https://loom.ly/4mH_Ksw #thefulcrum #citizenconnect

Many Americans picture poverty as a Black or Hispanic issue. But the numbers tell a very different story. Why does this misconception persist—and how has it shaped politics, public policy, and support for anti-poverty programs? Read more: https://loom.ly/Pdd8p28 #thefulcrum #citizenconnect

As the U.S. national debt approaches $40 trillion, this analysis examines the Constitution's Appropriations Clause, Congress's "Power of the Purse," and the spending decisions that critics argue have fueled record federal debt. Read more: https://loom.ly/uI6TJBk #thefulcrum #citizenconnect

Many incarcerated veterans lose access to the VA care, education benefits, and disability support they depended on before incarceration. Here's why experts say continuity could save lives and improve reentry. Read more: https://loom.ly/XxMSeZk #thefulcrum #citizenconnect

The Rule of Law doesn't disappear overnight—it erodes one decision at a time. As many Americans lose faith in democratic institutions, the real question isn't whether there's still hope. It's whether we're willing to act before the damage becomes irreversible. Read more: https://loom.ly/9obNjNY

Millions of Americans aren't debating healthcare policy—they're deciding whether they can afford to survive. One nurse's impossible choice between life-saving surgery and keeping a roof over her family's head shows what's at stake. Read more: https://loom.ly/XZAPgd8

Are Democrats losing sight of their true mission? Roland Hirsch argues that neither empty campaign promises nor ideological labels like "capitalist" or "socialist" address America's deeper problems. Read more: https://loom.ly/YF6bmXo #thefulcrum #citizenconnect

A forgotten photograph from the 1893 Chicago World's Fair tells the story of far more than one family. For 11-year-old Angela Ring, that visit to the dazzling White City became the moment she first felt what it meant to be American. Read more: https://loom.ly/3m5N_og #thefulcrum #citizenconnect

America's founders accepted that people would never be equal in wealth. What they demanded instead was equal opportunity. So why does a child's ZIP code still determine the quality of their education and their future? Read more: https://loom.ly/mY4CU6M #thefulcrum #citizenconnect

When Whoopi Goldberg asked Vice President JD Vance why Black Americans feel increasingly erased by the administration, he never answered the question. Read more: https://loom.ly/BpC0QGg #thefulcrum #citizenconnect

Alexis Tamm grew up believing American democracy was unshakable. But as political polarization deepens, she argues that democracy's greatest threat isn't just found in government—it begins with how Americans treat one another. Read more: https://loom.ly/Sxkt3c4 #thefulcrum #citizenconnect

Hundreds of thousands of Americans die each year from diagnostic errors, preventable medical mistakes, and poorly managed chronic disease. Some experts believe generative AI could dramatically reduce that toll within just a few years. Read more: https://loom.ly/9-bwTuM #thefulcrum #citizenconnect

As America approaches its 250th birthday, many companies are staying silent. But new research shows Americans overwhelmingly want businesses to help bring the country together. Read more: https://loom.ly/pNocvDY #thefulcrum #citizenconnect

Americans are heading into summer with some of the lowest economic confidence ever recorded. So why does the country feel so gloomy? The answer may shape everything from family vacations to the broader economy this summer. Read more: https://loom.ly/AjZaK3c #thefulcrum #citizenconnect

A federal judge says she has "never seen" conduct like this before: prosecutors in a high-profile Trump-era case allegedly pressured grand jurors and then tried to conceal it. Read more: https://loom.ly/c1NiZDQ #thefulcrum #citizenconnect

A new assessment of the nation's well-being found deep dissatisfaction with life, institutions, and each other—raising urgent questions about income inequality, technology's impact, and whether the country has lost sight of its founding ideals. Read more: https://loom.ly/0M5e7Qk

A new Florida congressional map could reshape political power for years to come. But the bigger story may be what happened at the same time: a Supreme Court ruling that makes challenges to voting maps more difficult. Read more: https://loom.ly/cj2hY8M #thefulcrum #citizenconnect

Trump's war with Iran isn't just reshaping the Middle East—it could be accelerating climate change, weakening U.S. national security, and handing strategic advantages to Russia. Read more: https://loom.ly/VDyYXqg #thefulcrum #citizenconnect

His ancestors fled Ireland with almost nothing. After uncovering the story of the Irish immigrants who settled the IL prairie in the 1850s, Patrick Fitzgerald found himself asking: What do we owe the generations who came before us? 👉 https://loom.ly/xAXDdf0

As America grapples with deepening political and cultural divisions, Paul Rockower found unexpected lessons in Belfast. Their assessment was striking: many see echoes of Northern Ireland's early years of unrest in the polarization taking hold across the US today. Read more: https://loom.ly/ydP43Cw

One year after leaving active military service, Julie Roland reflects on what she has learned about the intersection of national security, military leadership, veterans' issues, constitutional rights, and democratic accountability. Read more: https://loom.ly/f6QynSg #thefulcrum #citizenconnect

Republicans and Democrats performed classic rock, Motown, folk, and country hits together at a Capitol concert that ended with a packed auditorium singing “Country Roads” in unison. Read more: https://loom.ly/6gXOeIw #thefulcrum #citizenconnect

A book warning about AI's threat to truth was caught using fabricated AI-generated citations. You couldn't invent a better cautionary tale. Read more: https://loom.ly/jn_eyFY #thefulcrum #citizenconnect

The biggest threat to Social Security may not be what politicians are telling voters. Behind the immigration debate is a demographic crisis. The numbers are starting to catch up with Washington. Read more: https://loom.ly/eNG5qLY #thefulcrum #citizenconnect

Gun violence is now the leading cause of death for children in America. Last week’s deadly shooting outside the Islamic Center of San Diego is forcing renewed scrutiny on political rhetoric, extremism, and failed gun policy. Read more: https://loom.ly/5EeQMT0 #thefulcrum #citizenconnect

“The most dangerous currency in American politics isn’t money — it’s deception.” A new essay argues that misinformation, political manipulation, & normalized corruption are reshaping American democracy in real time, from elections and war to public trust itself. Read more: https://loom.ly/dguCGHs

Donald Trump campaigned as an isolationist. So why is he suddenly embracing military intervention abroad? A new analysis argues the answer has less to do with foreign policy and more to do with frustration at home. Read more: https://loom.ly/bk5Evmo #thefulcrum #citizenconnect