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2028 Democratic Power Rankings: The Field Lining Up to Run for President
A close look at the Democrats already jockeying for the 2028 presidential nomination, from Kamala Harris and Gavin Newsom to a restless new wave.
Simon Whistler · June 3, 2026 
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Why Australia Feels Broken: Healthcare, Housing and Education in Decline
How crumbling healthcare, unaffordable housing and a strained education system are eroding Australian confidence in the future, and what policymakers are doing about it.
Simon Whistler · June 3, 2026 
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How Belgium Became Europe's Crossroads of Organized Crime
Inside the cocaine, corruption, and political paralysis turning the heart of the EU into what one judge calls a budding narco-state.
Simon Whistler · June 3, 2026 
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Brazil's Trial of the Century: Bolsonaro, the Coup Charges, and a Nation on Edge
Jair Bolsonaro faces up to 40 years for an alleged coup plot. Inside the charges, the judge he allegedly targeted, and Brazil's fears of fallout.
Simon Whistler · June 3, 2026 
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Is Zack Polanski Britain's Zohran Mamdani? The Green Party's Eco-Populist Gamble
How Zack Polanski took the UK Green Party from the fringe toward the political mainstream, betting on anti-establishment fury to remake British politics.
Simon Whistler · June 3, 2026 
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Chaos Is Iran's New Normal: Inside a Regime Ruling by Fear
After the deadliest crackdown in its 47-year history, Iran's government has restored quiet but not stability. Why the Islamic Republic is in deep trouble.
Simon Whistler · June 3, 2026 WarFronts Weekly
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Sweden's Integration Problem: How a Safe Haven Became a Cautionary Tale
How Sweden's hands-off integration model collided with record migration, fueling gang violence, parallel societies, and a political earthquake.
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The Great American Breakup: Could the USA Split Into New Nations?
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The Luigi Mangione Trial, Explained: Why America Can't Look Away
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Trump's Federal Takeover of Washington, D.C.: What's Really Going On
Trump put the D.C. police under federal control and sent the National Guard onto the streets. Here is what the crime numbers, the law, and the politics actually show.
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Why Trump Keeps Sending Troops Into American Cities
Federal deployments to Portland, Chicago and beyond keep happening despite court losses. The real story is a test of executive power and its limits.
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How the US Military Quietly Took Over a Third of the Mexican Border
Trump turned the US-Mexico border into a military zone of National Defense Areas, slashing crossings to a 60-year low and rewriting the rules of enforcement.
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