# u.s. foreign policy (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover u.s. foreign policy. Page: Feed: --- ## [Zen and Governing in a Time of Politics as Performance Art](https://thefulcrum.us/governance-legislation/civil-discourse-in-politics) _2026-08-24 · Gary Jacobs · The Fulcrum_ News reports and social media constantly remind us that today’s political system rewards conflict, viral moments, and ideological performance over thoughtful and courteous debate. Tune into the melee, and it is as if every high-ranking official is now a TV political pundit rather than a serious statesman or stateswoman. What’s missing in this denigrating political interaction is mindfulness,… ## [Congress Just Passed a Housing Law That Rewards States for Reform — Here’s Why Colorado Has a Head Start](https://thefulcrum.us/governance-legislation/21st-century-road-to-housing-act) _2026-08-24 · Solomon Greene · The Fulcrum_ In Colorado, a full-time worker must earn US$36.44 an hour to afford a modest two-bedroom apartment without spending more than 30% of their income on rent, according to a recent report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition. The state’s minimum wage is $15.16. Someone earning that would have to work 96 hours a week, more than two full-time jobs, to cover rent. The report ranks Colorado as… ## [Everyone is campaigning on ‘affordability’ that no one can deliver](https://thefulcrum.us/governance-legislation/affordability-politics-analysis) _2026-08-21 · Jonah Goldberg · The Fulcrum_ Remember “affordability” mania? The time was 2025. A young, charismatic democratic socialist candidate for New York City mayor named Zohran Mamdani became a viral sensation. His secret? “Affordability.” Ask him about almost anything and he’d turn the conversation to affordability. When a reporter asked Mamdani to respond to President Trump’s claim that he was the better-looking politician, Mamdani… ## [Millions Using Unapproved Peptides as FDA Debates Regulation](https://thefulcrum.us/governance-legislation/fda-peptide-regulation) _2026-08-20 · Robert Pearl · The Fulcrum_ Peptides, the short chains of amino acids that help regulate biological functions, have become the latest obsession in health, fitness, and longevity. Online clinics and wellness influencers promote them as ways to heal injuries, reduce inflammation, improve metabolism, sharpen thinking, and slow aging. Today, these substances are part of a growing gray market. A recent Forbes report estimates… ## [How State Constitutions Became the Battleground for American Rights and Liberties – on Both the Left and Right](https://thefulcrum.us/governance-legislation/state-constitutions) _2026-08-18 · Quinn Yeargain · The Fulcrum_ 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 state , they could potentially rewrite the constitution altogether. Though the U.S. Constitution is rarely amended , voters frequently amend their state constitutions . In… ## [The Unscrupulousness of AIPAC](https://thefulcrum.us/governance-legislation/the-unscrupulousness-of-aipac-political-spending-u-s-policy) _2026-08-16 · Ronald L. Hirsch · The Fulcrum_ After AIPAC failed to defeat El-Sayed in the Michigan Democratic Senate primary—after spending $32 million— it said that it remains committed to defeating El-Sayed and his "radical, anti-Israel" agenda in the general election. Which means it is poised to sink tens of millions of dollars in supporting Republican Mike Rogers. It also said that Haley Stevens, his opponent, had presented " an… ## [Scientists Warn of Deepening Federal Attacks on Research](https://thefulcrum.us/governance-legislation/scientists-warn-deepening-federal-attacks-research-activism) _2026-08-16 · Joel Gurin · The Fulcrum_ Scientists and the federal government have been close partners since World War II. A landmark report by President Truman’s chief science advisor laid out a vision for government research that shaped eight decades of federally funded science. That vision is now at risk. In principle, the Trump administration has supported scientific research with its own vision for a new “ golden age of science .”… ## [State Gerrymandering Surge Ends Path to Proportional Representation](https://thefulcrum.us/governance-legislation/gerrymandering-surge-ends-proportional-representation-path) _2026-08-15 · Alan Durning · The Fulcrum_ “We are in an era of maximum warfare, everywhere, all the time. And we are going to keep the pressure on . . .” –Hakeem Jeffries, House Minority Leader, April 22, 2026 Borrowing a slogan from the Trump White House , Jeffries was describing mid-decade gerrymandering in Texas, California, Virginia, and half a dozen other states , with others queued up behind them. This new escalatory dynamic in… ## [Democratic Party Suicide](https://thefulcrum.us/governance-legislation/democratic-party-political-strategy-return-to-foundational-values) _2026-08-15 · Ronald L. Hirsch · The Fulcrum_ A recent New York Times article , "Moderate Democrats Prepare for 'War' Against an Ascendant Left," describes a disturbing perspective among mainstream, moderate, centrist Democrats. It is disturbing for many reasons. First, there is the practical impact. If indeed mainstream Democrats attack socialist Democrats in a sustained, organized manner, there is only one possible result: the defeat of the… ## [The Last War We Understood](https://thefulcrum.us/governance-legislation/us-national-military-strategy) _2026-08-12 · Joe Palaggi · The Fulcrum_ Every modern conflict seems to produce the same debate. Supporters argue that military action achieved its objectives. Critics ask why the enemy still exists. Iran is only the latest example. Supporters argued that the recent strikes achieved exactly what they were intended to do. They damaged Iran's nuclear program and restored deterrence. Critics saw something different. Iran's regime remained… ## [CLI-first decentralized GPU compute (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/QyQYGc9i8sqy) _2026-08-12 · **Sponsored**_ Pay workers or run your GPU for FFmpeg transcode and AI inference. ## [Missouri Drew a Gerrymander. Now Its Secretary of State Says Voters Can’t Say No.](https://thefulcrum.us/governance-legislation/missouri-gerrymander-secretary-of-state-blocks-voter-referendum) _2026-08-12 · Shawn Griffiths, Independent Voter News · The Fulcrum_ Louis —Tuesday wasn’t just primary election day in Missouri. It also marked the deadline for Secretary of State Denny Hoskins to certify ballot measures for November. Among them was a veto referendum to overturn a legislative gerrymander signed into law in September 2025. However, instead of revealing how many valid signatures the measure had—Hoskins declared it unconstitutional. The referendum,… ## [Congress Has an Age Floor and No Ceiling. That's Backwards for Gen Z.](https://thefulcrum.us/governance-legislation/age-limits-for-congress) _2026-08-11 · David Schultz · The Fulcrum_ Senator Dianne Feinstein's visible decline in her final years in office. Senator Lindsey Graham's sudden death. Senator Mitch McConnell's own recent hospitalization, and his halting explanation of it afterward. Three senators, three separate incidents, no obvious connection between them, except that the saga of these three senators is really one story about the problem of not knowing when to step… ## [Six Undeclared Wars Reveal Fatal Costs and Failed Oversight](https://thefulcrum.us/governance-legislation/six-undeclared-wars-war-powers-resolution-reform) _2026-08-08 · Steve Corbin · The Fulcrum_ In America’s 250-year history, only five wars were formally declared by Congress as required by Article I of the U.S. Constitution. They and the respective presidents were: the War of 1812 (James Madison), the Mexican-American War (James Polk), the Spanish-American War (William McKinley), World War I (Woodrow Wilson), and World War II (Franklin D. Roosevelt). Many Americans may not fully…