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What's in the news? What's going on in your part of the world?

Congress, elections, government and discussion of all US political issues.

For discussions of politics, issues and elections from around the world.

UN, NATO, Iraq, Afghanistan, War on Terror, Israel & Palestine, and all international political conflicts.

Buildings, houses, mass transit, density, urban sprawl or anything related to architecture.

Book Reviews, Fiction, Literary Criticism, Poetry, Stage and Visual Arts.

Computer issues, hardware, software, internet and new technologies.

The economy, taxes, Federal Reserve, Central Banks, inflation, interest rates, unemployment, stock markets, currency, GDP, NAFTA, IMF, WTO, GATT, etc.

Hollywood, Movies, Music, Television, Sports & Celebrities.

Climate Change, Pollution, Endangered Species, Industrial Agriculture, Degrading Habitats & Renewable Energy.

Ancient, Classical, Medieval, Modern, Renaissance, World Exploration, Enlightenment, Colonial Empires, Revolutions and 20th century Wars.

What is the meaning of life? What is truth? Good vs Evil? This is the forum to debate about anything and everything!

For discussion of all issues of religion, spiritualism, faith and moral issues.

From your kid's science project to relativity, this is the place to discuss it.

Sociology, lifestyles, psychology, paranormal, media studies and all things cultural.

Basketball, baseball, football, hockey, soccer, Olympics, World Cup, fantasy leagues and/or anything else sports related.

Do you like to play Crusader Kings? Looking for help, tips or strategies?

Simple games for amusement.

For those interested in playing Diplomacy online.

Where have you been? Where are you planning to go? Where would you like to go?