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thefulcrum.us > bridging-common-ground > spencer-cox-off-ramp-bipartisan-leadership

From the Disagree Better initiative to a new book: Learn how Spencer Cox is helping Americans step off the highway of outrage and restore democratic norms.

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1682+ words) A hopeful roadmap for reducing contempt and rebuilding America’s civic trust Utah Governor Spencer Cox That experience left a lasting impression on me, and it’s one reason Governor Spencer Cox’s new book Off Ramp: How to Be a Peacemaker in…...

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thefulcrum.us > environment > wild-mile-chicago-floating-eco-park

How Chicago's 'Wild Mile' is transforming urban waterways.

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (1739+ words) Enjoying the Wild Mile in Chicago, Illinois If you were to walk next to the Chicago River on North Ave, you’d find a ramp tucked away between venues and restaurants, seemingly leading down to river itself. Walking down it, you…...

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thefulcrum.us > bridging-common-ground > why-going-home-keeps-you-grounded-and-effective

Staying Grounded: Why Your Community Keeps You Effective at Work.

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (1685+ words) Low-angle view of two dormer windows protruding from townhouse roof I would return to work in D.C. feeling grounded. I felt better connected to the people of our Congressional District. Could not every vocation benefit from a similar grounding? Of course,…...

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thefulcrum.us > democracy > public-good-vs-individual-rights

Rights aren't absolute. Responsibilities aren't optional. Here's what MAGA gets wrong about citizenship.

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (1660+ words) An examination of how gun rights, taxes, business regulation & public health all reflect the same core principle: rights come with responsibilities to society. I have therefore argued in an article,“Towards a Reformed Capitalism," that because corporations are a creature…...

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thefulcrum.us > bridging-common-ground > bipartisan-lawmakers

Eight in 10 Americans want their leaders to compromise. A new generation of lawmakers is actually doing it.

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (1686+ words) As Washington stalls, young bipartisan lawmakers in Alaska, Mississippi, and beyond are proving that cross-partisan collaboration still wins. Layla Zaidane is the President and CEO of the Future Caucus. A nationally recognized expert on youth engagement, Layla has been featured…...

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thefulcrum.us > governance-legislation > state-constitutions

The U.S. Constitution Gets Most of the Attention. States Are Where Many Rights Battles Are Now Being Fought.

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (1608+ words) Every state has its own constitution. Beyond picking governors, state legislators, local officials and representatives to serve in Congress, voters in almost every state this year will have the opportunity to amend the language of their state constitution. In one…...

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thefulcrum.us > governance-legislation > scientists-warn-deepening-federal-attacks-research-activism

How New Political Regulations Are Changing the Future of Research.

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (1692+ words) As federal research faces new political risks, scientists step out of the lab to fight back. These leaders described many new risks to the scientific enterprise, including: · Government threats to science across the board. The Union of Concerned Scientists maintains…...