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The future of Social Security benefits has been discussed extensively by experts for the last two decades. At around the change of the millennium, economists started seeing an issue with the way social security benefits are paid for by the workforce and received by retirees.

Most people agree that having free media outside of government control is a necessity for a democratic nation. But many experts will say that free media will continue to affect elections from the local level to the national level in both good and bad ways.

People across the world were shocked when Russia invaded Ukraine last February marking one of the biggest military attacks in recent history. As soon as the attack commenced, many across the globe feared the move could spark World War III.

When the Supreme Court ruled to overturn the decades-long Roe v. Wade decision, people from both sides of the political spectrum reacted. Many conservatives across the country embraced the decision and were delighted that the legality of abortions would be brought to each state to consider.

If you watch futuristic movies made in the 1980s or ‘90s, there's often the theme of hazardous fuels being obsolete thanks to technological advances. For example, at the end of the 1985 movie "Back to the Future," Doc Brown uses trash from a nearby dumpster to fuel his DeLorean time machine instead of plutonium.

On June 25, President Biden signed S.2938, the "Bipartisan Safer Communities Act," into law. The bill, which passed the U.S. Senate 65-33 on June 23, and the House 234-193 on June 24, is the first significant gun safety legislation passed by Congress in decades.

If you listen to political pundits on MSNBC or CNN, you've probably heard some variation of the question, "Is Trump a threat to democracy?"

Earlier this year, President Biden announced his intentions to end Title 42, a policy that allowed the US Border Patrol to turn away migrants to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Did you know that as of this writing, Colorado's average price per gallon for regular unleaded fuel is $4.22? That's a more than $1 per gallon increase since this same time last year. It's also Colorado's highest recorded average price, according to AAA.

Have you browsed Twitter lately? If yes, you've probably noticed that debate on the platform is generally anything but civil. Still, Twitter is a de facto town square, allowing politicians, news organizations, and the masses to push their opinions and messages.