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America at 250: A Country in Distress A personal reflection on flying the American flag upside down this Fourth of July—an act of civic distress. Read: thefulcrum.us/democracy/amer… #USA #4thofJuly @fulcrum_us

#Democracy is the casualty in #Trump’s unwinnable war with #Iran @HugoBalta argues that safeguarding democratic norms requires vigilance — especially when fear and urgency dominate the narrative. Read more: thefulcrum.us/ethics-leaders… - #fulcrumfocus

#ICE deadly shootings — are not just tragedies. They’re flashing red sirens warning that a federal agency armed w guns and emboldened by #Donaldtrump is operating without even the most basic safeguards of accountability. latinonewsnetwork.com/community/ice-… - #immigration @LatinoNewsNet_

Did the #UnitedStates learn nothing from #vietnamwar? @HugoBalta breaks down how executive power, wartime framing, and political incentives can erode accountability and public trust. Read more: thefulcrum.us/ethics-leaders… - #thefulcrum

A #Michigan museum is exploring how #immigration has shaped #American identity — not as a side story, but as a defining one. Read more: lnkd.in/gT7qxJ28 - #community #PulsoLatino @MILatinoNews @LatinoNewsNet_

#ICE patrols are raising alarms in Pilsen, Little Village — and neighbors aren’t staying silent. See how residents are organizing, sharing resources, and standing together to keep families informed and safe. Read more: illatinonews.com/pilsen-little-… - #PulsoLatino

A composer is blending sound, culture, and activism. Angeles Ponpa highlights how Chris Oquist Cardenas draws from Latino heritage to illuminate environmental justice issues affecting communities across the Midwest. illatinonews.com/chicago-based-… - @illatinonews @LatinoNewsNet_

This investment affirms the importance of #journalism that is created with, not just for, the communities we serve. Read more: illatinonews.com/illinois-latin… - @illatinonews @LatinoNewsNet_ @LocalNewsIni @FieldFoundation

#Trump says the #FIFAWorldCup shows #America is “winning again.” Critics say the world sees something very different. How the tournament became a stage for competing narratives about U.S. leadership, extremism, and global trust. independent.co.uk/news/world/ame…

How narrative power, press freedom, and the voices of young storytellers help safeguard civic engagement and strengthen democratic resilience. 👉🏽 latinonewsnetwork.com/democracy/stor… ✍️ Daniela Mattson @LatinoNewsNet_

- In my house 🏠 we cheer for… #colombia🇨🇴 - my wife’s patria #peru 🇵🇪 - my parents’ homeland #usa 🇺🇸 - I’m a Jersey boy #One Nación — De aquí y de allí! LET’S GO TEAM USA ⚽️ 🏆 @LatinoNewsNet_

The 14th Amendment is not up for reinterpretation based on political cycles. Here’s the complete @fox32news Chicago LIVE interview: youtube.com/live/NTNOv-BI4… - #BirthrightCitizenship #14thAmendment

I wasn’t kidding about #TellyAward HUGE THANKS to the dozens and dozens of people who trusted me with their stories It’s reward enough to get to tell their stories, but I’ll happily take this silver dude 😎 Now go watch the (ahem) award-winning series: youtube.com/playlist?list=…

Applications are now open for the Fall 2026 Fulcrum Journalism Fellowship, a program designed to train emerging storytellers in solutions journalism, civic engagement reporting, and narrative craft. thefulcrum.us/civic-engageme… - @fulcrum_us @LatinoNewsNet_ @soljourno

#Indiana’s redistricting process is under renewed scrutiny — and #voters are pushing back. thefulcrum.us/civic-engageme… - #The50 🇺🇸 #gerrymandering #democracy @fulcrum_us

#Democracy isn’t failing — our expectations are. @fulcrum_us Fellow Shon Hernandez makes the case that democracy works through slow, imperfect, collective problem‑solving — not magic fixes or heroic saviors. Read more: thefulcrum.us/civic-engageme…

This is how the U.S. celebrates its 250? #Trump says his new #passport design will feature “Welcome, but be good!” It’s a bizarre choice for a passport, which lets Americans travel internationally, not a visa that governs entry. cnn.com/2026/06/26/pol… - #4thofJuly 🇺🇸

First‑generation #Americans are stepping into civic life with determination — but often without the support systems others take for granted. thefulcrum.us/democracy/firs… - #democracy

The disaster has made return unsafe for the hundreds of thousands of #Venezuelans living in the #UnitedStates. Read more: latinonewsnetwork.com/health-care/ve… - @LatinoNewsNet_

- LIVE from the hottest attraction in #washingtondc - #trumpswamp 🐊 -#nationalguard told me the #reflectingpool may not be open in time for the #4thofjuly Happy 250th USA 🇺🇸