Washington Examiner

🌍 Geopolitiek

22 okt 2026

What impact might Trump's endorsement of Netanyahu have on U.S.-Israel relations and future elections?

By Doina Chiacu and Alexander Cornwell WASHINGTON/TEL AVIV, Oct 18 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump on Sunday endorsed his ally Benjamin Netanyahu as the longtime Israeli prime minister struggles for an edge in next week's parliamentary election

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🌍 Geopolitiek

22 okt 2026

What are the implications of foreign detentions on US political candidates visiting conflict zones?

Israeli forces on Wednesday briefly detained a US congressional candidate as he joined activists supporting Palestinians harvesting olives in the face of threats by extremist settlers. Brad Lander, a left-wing Democrat who is expected to easily win a House seat in New York City on November 3, posted on social media that he was detained along with a group of rabbis and volunteers as they harvested olives west of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank

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🌍 Geopolitiek

21 okt 2026

What could the release of Stephen Hubbard mean for US-Russia relations and future diplomatic efforts?

The move buys good will with President Trump while costing the President Vladimir V. Putin — who is wanted for war crimes — little

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🌱 Omgeving

20 okt 2026

What are the potential impacts of canceling offshore wind projects on energy and the environment?

The state of California is suing the Trump administration over a deal struck earlier this summer to cancel an offshore wind project in exchange for tens of millions of dollars and a promise to invest in fossil fuels. The suit comes just a few months after the Interior Department struck an agreement with energy developer […]

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🌍 Geopolitiek

20 okt 2026

How can Ukraine strengthen its support from Europe amid changing political relationships?

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sought European backing Thursday after vowing to resume strikes on Russian oil refineries despite US President Donald Trump’s demands to stop. Tensions between Kyiv and Washington have escalated in recent days over sanctions, energy infrastructure attacks and restrictions on satellite communications

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🏛️ Politiek

19 okt 2026

What do you think are the important roles of special prosecutors in campus safety and sexual assault cases?

Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed the state attorney general to investigate a former Cornell University student’s allegation of rape. The woman has sued seven men in connection with the alleged assault

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💻 Technologie

18 okt 2026

What are the benefits and concerns of using SpaceX's military version of Starlink, called Starshield?

Elon Musk’s ⁠SpaceX restricted “military-grade” ​Starlink services overnight into Wednesday, hampering Ukrainian drone strike missions and air defenses, Ukraine reported. In response, Musk said that the US government was behind any slowdown in Ukraine's Starshield system

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🏛️ Politiek

18 okt 2026

How might the division in Texas politics affect future elections and policy decisions?

Just two weeks shy of the midterm elections, all eyes are on Texas as 37-year-old Democratic state Rep. James Talarico maintains a lead over his Republican competitor, Ken Paxton. A recent ReconMR/Siena Research Institute poll finds that 48% of voters express a preference for Talarico, with 44% favoring his opponent. For the first time since […]

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🏛️ Politiek

17 okt 2026

What are the different views on the decision to withdraw a death warrant for an inmate in Florida?

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) withdrew the death warrant for an elderly inmate before he was set to be executed by lethal injection next week. DeSantis did not say why he revoked the death penalty for William Thompson, 74, in a signed letter on Thursday, but the move is likely related to the fact that the […]

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📚 Onderwijs

17 okt 2026

What can our community do to keep schools safe for everyone?

Number of people injured at scene was not clear, as police say suspected shooter is dead at the scene

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🏛️ Politiek

17 okt 2026

What impact could AOC's support for El-Sayed's campaign have on future elections and progressive policies?

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) announced on Friday she is sending a sizable donation toward Michigan Senate nominee Abdul el Sayed’s campaign, as Democrats fight to stave off Republican hopes of flipping the seat red in November. After campaigning alongside el Sayed in the battleground state on Thursday, Ocasio-Cortez said during an event in Pontiac the […]

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🏛️ Politiek

16 okt 2026

How might changing views on mail-in voting affect future elections and voter participation?

The president calls mail-in voting ‘inherently corrupt’ — but he needs all the help he can get in midterms. He’s turning to a familiar playbook that has damaged voter trust, Alex Woodward writes

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