David Armstrong is a contributor for The Fulcrum, a nonpartisan publication dedicated to strengthening democracy by fostering informed civic engagement and elevating diverse perspectives.

Rule of Law

Trump’s Justice Department Dropped 23,000 Criminal Investigations in Shift to Immigration

Apr 10, 2026

Governance & Legislation

Veterans’ Care at Risk Under Trump As Hundreds of Doctors and Nurses Reject Working at VA Hospitals

Amid concerns about the stability of the agency, records show nearly 40% of the doctors offered jobs at the VA from January through March of this year turned them down — quadruple the rate of rejections for the same period a year earlier.

Aug 20, 2025

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