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2024 US Presidential Election

The US Senate is unexpectedly becoming more competitive for Democrats as the midterm elections approach. 65 days remain until election day on November 3, when Democrats will need to flip only three seats to gain control of the Senate…

Trump Targets Free Speech Abroad

The US government has designated the Italy-based A/I Collective, a provider of anonymous email and webhosting services, as a terror group, in a move that could have significant implications for free speech online. Secretary of State Marco…

Nova Scotia Trade Barriers

Nova Scotian mead makers Fireside Meadery faced a significant trade barrier when they attempted to sell their product to the Shediac Renaissance Faire in New Brunswick. An $11,300 order of nearly 600 bottles was marked up by more than 100%…

Democratic Primary Contenders

Potential Democratic presidential candidates are already starting to prepare for the 2028 primary, even though the midterm elections are only 10 weeks away. Advisers to these candidates have been discussing where to locate their…

McCarthyism Era Impact on Families

In January, Renee Good and Alex Pretti, two anti-ICE protesters, were killed in broad daylight by deportation officers in Minnesota. Instead of charging their killers, the Justice Department accused 15 alleged members of "antifa" of…

Japan's Military Modernization Plans

In recent days, China's Defense Ministry spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang criticized Japan for expanding its military capabilities, specifically its plans to arm submarine drones with long-range missiles and test hypersonic weapons in…

Midterm Governor Elections

The Silver Bulletin is analyzing the 2026 gubernatorial elections, focusing on the 9 key governor races that FLIPR forecasts as competitive. While some people may not find these elections exciting for national audiences, they can be…

Voter ID Law Enforcement Failures

Carlos Felipe Jaramillo Grajales, a Florida man, lived in Duval County for over 20 years under a stolen identity, using the name and Social Security number of a real American. In 2003, he obtained a driver's license and later a U.S…

Hurricane Relief Efforts Failing

Western North Carolina, which was hit hard by Hurricane Helene in 2024, received disaster aid from a local group called Latinos Aventureros rather than the federal government. The group covered over 4,300 miles and spent 650 hours…

Oakville Transit Controversy

Ontario's transit agency Metrolinx has been experiencing problems with its contract to build the Hazel McCallion LRT, which was supposed to be completed in 2024 but is now expected to finish in 2028. The project, a 18-kilometre, 19-stop…

Nigeria's Insecurity Crisis

President Bola Tinubu, who is campaigning for reelection, is facing a critical challenge to his second-term bid due to Nigeria's worsening insecurity. In the past three months, the most violent period in at least three decades, there has…

Scandinavian Socialism Debated

Senator Bernie Sanders, a leading proponent of democratic socialism, claims it's rooted in the American tradition and inspired by President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal. According to Sanders, socialism means expanding on the New Deal…