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Institute for Cultural Evolution

The Institute for Cultural Evolution (ICE) is an "integral think tank" focusing on the cultural roots of America's challenges. Our mission is to help create political evolution in America. Toward this end we are working to overcome the problem of hyper-partisan polarization by evolving the political positions of both the Right and the Left according to their own values and strengths. We are applying groundbreaking insights from Integral philosophy and developmental psychology to help bring about cultural and political progress.

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Just the Facts: Trump’s Middle East Trip

U.S. President Donald J. Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman a signing ceremony at the Saudi Royal Court on May 13, 2025, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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Just the Facts: Trump’s Middle East Trip

The Fulcrum strives to approach news stories with an open mind and skepticism, striving to present our readers with a broad spectrum of viewpoints through diligent research and critical thinking. As best we can, we remove personal bias from our reporting and seek a variety of perspectives in both our news gathering and selection of opinion pieces. However, before our readers can analyze varying viewpoints, they must have the facts.

Are pro-Israel supporters of Donald Trump concerned about his recent trip to the Middle East?

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Just the Facts: What Is a National Emergency?

U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office at the White House on April 23, 2025 in Washington, DC.

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Just the Facts: What Is a National Emergency?

The Fulcrum strives to approach news stories with an open mind and skepticism, striving to present our readers with a broad spectrum of viewpoints through diligent research and critical thinking. As best we can, we remove personal bias from our reporting and seek a variety of perspectives in both our news gathering and selection of opinion pieces. However, before our readers can analyze varying viewpoints, they must have the facts.

Has President Trump issued several executive orders based on national emergency declarations, and if so, which ones are they?

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Child Victims of Crime Are Not Heard

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Child Victims of Crime Are Not Heard

Nothing is worth more than the life of a child.

—Pope Francis

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