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It’s time to get away from stigmatizing DEI as a policy but rather a belief that diversity enriches communities and organizations and promotes understanding and collaboration among people from different walks of life. Read more: https://loom.ly/5bFrYUY #thefulcrum #citizenconnect

A university education is more than lectures and exams; it’s a gateway to opportunity, transformation, and belonging. Diversity in the classroom isn’t just important—it’s essential. Read more: https://loom.ly/jCEtPBY #thefulcrum #citizenconnect

The differing perspectives of the state of affairs in the United States and the world might as well come from two people or, in this case, political parties from two different planets. Read more: https://loom.ly/F5HCzj8 #thefulcrum #citizenconnect

On Tuesday, President Donald Trump addressed a joint session of Congress, emphasizing that his administration is “just getting started” in the wake of a contentious beginning to his second term. Read more: https://loom.ly/TKpCHb8 #thefulcrum #citizenconnect

Earlier this year, President Trump imposed tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China claiming they would fix trade imbalances and protect jobs. However, instead of helping American workers, these tariffs act as hidden taxes; they drive up costs and feed inflation. Read more: https://loom.ly/NGFIJ8E #thefulcrum #citizenconnect

How is President Trump doing with Project 2025’s “four broad fronts that will play a big role in deciding America’s future?” How well does his early agenda map onto Project 2025’s broad ambitions? Read more: https://loom.ly/7VYHq4g #thefulcrum #citizenconnect #project2025

Richard Nixon’s former chief economic adviser, Herb Stein, declared: “If something cannot go on forever, it will stop.” I’ve found this to be a valuable, if obvious, insight for the stock market, depressed teenagers and, of late, political junkies. Read more: https://loom.ly/nQISyBQ #thefulcrum #citizenconnect

The DOL, along with its affiliated agencies such as the National Labor Relations Board, is the main federal institution protecting workers’ rights and ensuring a fair playing field between employers and employees. Read more: https://loom.ly/kAWvRc4 #thefulcrum #citizenconnect

On a chilly Saturday morning at a Maryland public high school, where 1 in 4 students is of Hispanic origin, about 25 Latino students and parents gather to hear attorney José Campos explain what to do if ICE agents show up at their home. Read more: https://loom.ly/Sxghlj0 #thefulcrum #citizenconnect

On Monday, the Republican-controlled Senate confirmed Linda McMahon as the new U.S. Secretary of Education in a 51-45 vote along party lines. Read more: https://loom.ly/Rxu4hV0 #thefulcrum #citizenconnect