Kristina Becvar

2 weeks ago | thefulcrum.us | Kristina Becvar

Throughout the week of April 21-27, 2025, as part of the eighth annual National Week of Conversation - community spaces across the country are inviting local audiences to participate in the second annual Better Together Film Festival. The festival aims to shift the culture of the country away from division and hatred, and toward cohesion and hope. Any individual or group can take advantage of this free opportunity to turn down the heat and bridge divides.

3 weeks ago | thefulcrum.us | Kristina Becvar

Long before President Trump’s second inauguration in January, it was clear that theProject 2025 blueprint for his administration’s Department of Defense would lead to executive overreach and would make the United States less safe. Aspects of the plan called for overstepping constitutional boundaries, engaging in an overtly partisan approach, and undermining congressional authority. So, over two months into the second Trump presidency, how closely is his administration following the plan?

1 month ago | thefulcrum.us | Kristina Becvar |David Nevins |Nevins excels

In an extraordinary move yesterday, Chief Justice John Roberts issued a public statement rebuking President Donald Trump following Trump’s call for the impeachment of U.S. District Judge James Boasberg. The controversy began when Judge Boasberg ruled against the Trump administration’s deportation plans under the Alien Enemies Act, citing misuse of the rarely used 1798 law.

1 month ago | thefulcrum.us | Kristina Becvar

Last spring and summer, The Fulcrum published a 30-part series on Project 2025. Now that Donald Trump’s second term The Fulcrum has started Part 2 of the series has commenced. The Trump administration’s plans for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) have reignited fierce debate over whether these moves represent a much-needed correction or an outright dismantling of essential services.

2 months ago | thefulcrum.us | Kristina Becvar |David Nevins |Nevins excels

As co-publishers of The Fulcrum, it is time to clarify our mission in the context of what we are witnessing from the current Trump Administration. The barrage of executive orders in the last few weeks has resulted in outrage by his political opponents. In many cases, the responses are justified. Still, oftentimes, the responses often ignore the fact that there might be some truth in what the Trump administration is saying and legitimate reasons for some actions they are taking.