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How ICE’s 25-year rise has fueled fear, voter suppression, and abuses of power—and what it means for the future of U.S. democracy.

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November 24, 2025 at 6:03 PM
​Wisconsin municipal clerk and horror movie buff Toya Harrell discusses her experiences serving her community and administering elections at the municipal level.

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November 24, 2025 at 3:05 PM
The rising cost of #food was front and center in people’s minds during the 2024 #election, and it has gotten worse.

Learn how communities are coming together to help each other this #Thanksgiving: https://loom.ly/86ISFVI
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November 24, 2025 at 2:31 PM
How President #Trump's use of clemency for allies like Rudy #Giuliani and other 2020 #election deniers is an effort to "whitewash history and damage #democracy.

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November 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM
How the decline in attention span and the rise of "brain rot" threaten #democracy and civic engagement.

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November 23, 2025 at 6:01 PM
#Trump’s praise of Zohran #Mamdani sparks #GOP backlash, fractures party messaging on inflation, affordability, and 2026 #elections.

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November 23, 2025 at 5:23 PM
A deep dive into Congressional #termlimits, debating the merits of a 12-year consecutive limit.

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November 22, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Five proposed reforms to restore Congressional authority and rebalance the checks and balances system against executive overreach, particularly under the #Trump administration.

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November 22, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Discover how to sustain the momentum by becoming a "good steward" of local information on online platforms.

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November 22, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Fortune 500 CEOs warn that Trump 2.0 is ignoring core business principles taught in AACSB schools, destabilizing markets, disrupting supply chains, and undermining U.S. economic institutions.

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November 21, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Dr. Valentina Greco reflects on how accent bias, internalized gatekeeping, and hidden prejudices shape academia—and how true change begins by confronting our own discomfort.

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November 21, 2025 at 6:03 PM
A call to rethink AI governance argues that the real danger isn’t what AI might do—but what we’ll fail to do with it. Meet TFWM: The Future We’ll Miss.

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November 21, 2025 at 3:06 PM
The Supreme Court weighs Trump’s IEEPA tariffs, probing executive authority, rising consumer costs, manufacturing strain, and the future of U.S. trade governance.

Read more: https://loom.ly/G6pINdU

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November 20, 2025 at 9:02 PM
On World Children’s Day, and beyond, there's a call to confront escalating online sexual violence against children and adopt holistic, preventative, and tech-strong child protection strategies.

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November 20, 2025 at 6:03 PM
A deep look at what “American values” truly mean, contrasting liberal, conservative, and MAGA interpretations through the lens of the Declaration and Constitution.

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November 20, 2025 at 3:04 PM
An analysis of the 530 lawsuits filed against the Trump administration in 2025, how they compare to past presidents, key Supreme Court rulings, and what unresolved cases could mean for constitutional checks and balances.

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November 19, 2025 at 6:03 PM
A comparative look at how New Jersey and Texas regulate refinery and chemical-plant pollution—and how weakened federal protections leave communities breathing unequal risks.

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November 19, 2025 at 3:06 PM
The real story is not simply about the fate of a bill. It is about political courage—and the cost of breaking ranks with #DonaldTrump.

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November 18, 2025 at 7:11 PM
A deep dive into ongoing threats to U.S. democracy—from MAGA election interference and state voting restrictions to filibuster risks—as America approaches 2026 and 2028.

Read more: https://loom.ly/YEV-U3w

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November 18, 2025 at 6:02 PM
A look at how the “welfare queen” myth—from Linda Taylor to modern AI deepfakes—racializes poverty, masks systemic corruption, and fuels political scapegoating.

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November 18, 2025 at 3:04 PM
U.S. science faces a growing crisis as NIH and NSF funding cuts shrink the STEM pipeline, threaten innovation, and push young researchers out of the field.

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November 17, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Zohran Mamdani’s stunning NYC win marks a turning point for the Democratic Party, revealing generational revolt, establishment decline, and a new progressive wave.

Read more: https://loom.ly/XKXqmsU

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November 17, 2025 at 3:06 PM
How the rigid policing of the gender binary, often fueled by #transphobia, unfairly targets all #women—particularly Black women and #female athletes—and why true protection requires demanding justice and inclusion for all women.

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November 15, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Templeton explores the historical, statistical, and psychological evidence linking male behavior to global conflict, crime, and 'destructive self-interest.

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November 15, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Fulcrum Roundtable discusses the moral and civil rights implications of increased #ICE raids and #NationalGuard deployment under the #Trump Administration.

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November 15, 2025 at 2:02 PM