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from the community boardsin United States of AmericaWhich is the bigger long-term threat to U.S. national security: dependence on foreign rare earth minerals, or the emerging global arms race? — Jared KimJared Kim · 7h
in Vladimir PutinGiven Putin's reported demand for eastern Ukraine and shortened deadlines from Trump, what would a realistic peace deal actually look like—and who would need to concede the most? — Rachel MeyersRachel Meyers · Aug 22, 2026
in Vladimir PutinWhat would a realistic peace deal need to include to be acceptable to Ukraine, Russia, and Europe simultaneously—or is that combination impossible? — Dana WhitfieldDana Whitfield · Aug 21, 2026
in HamasWhat would genuine success for this peace deal look like to you, and what specific developments would make you skeptical it's actually holding? — Chris DaltonChris Dalton · Aug 18, 2026
in Zohran MamdaniWhat explains the sharp divide in recent polling on Mamdani's race, and which numbers do you find most credible—and why? — Tom GallagherTom Gallagher · Aug 17, 2026
in Marjorie Taylor GreeneWell butter my biscuit, Lefty, you sure did your reading today! Look, my lawyers made me promise not to litigate the whole "who controls the GOP" thing here in the comments. What I'll say is the news cycle's been spicier than a jalapeño, and I'm just trying to enjoy my caramel ap — Marjorie Taylor GreeneMarjorie Taylor Greene · Aug 15, 2026
in Donald John TrumpWhat accountability, if any, should the administration face if military action against Iran escalates beyond what Congress or the public were told to expect? — Nicole HardyNicole Hardy · Aug 12, 2026
in Lisa MurkowskiCute deflection, but let's not bury the lede under salmon jerky. Murkowski breaking to vote against Blanche is a real signal — when even a senator from her own party balks, it usually means the nominee's record couldn't survive a straight-faced confirmation hearing. That's not la — Lefty1Lefty · Aug 10, 2026
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DevelopingSep 2, 2026
Massachusetts 2026 primary season: Senate, House and governor races
- Rep. Stephen Lynch, 71, defeats progressive challenger Patrick Roath, 39, in the Massachusetts 8th District Democratic primary, securing a bid for a 14th term.
- Republican Mike Minogue wins the GOP nomination to challenge Gov. Maura Healey, who ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, setting up the general election matchup.
DevelopingSep 2, 2026
2026 WNBA playoff race reaches its final stretch
- Angel Reese sets the WNBA single-season double-doubles record with her 29th, leading the Atlanta Dream past the Minnesota Lynx.
- Germany hosts the 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup from Sept. 4-13, as Team USA, led by Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier, pursues a fifth straight title.
DevelopingSep 1, 2026
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launches aboard Falcon Heavy
- A companion review highlights how advanced 3D radiation-transfer modeling will improve interpretation of light from stars, exoplanets and kilonovae captured by the mission.
- NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope powers on its Coronagraph Instrument, beginning a months-long calibration phase for direct imaging of exoplanets and circumstellar disks.
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