By NB Staff | July 9, 2013 | 11:20 AM EDT

For general discussion and comment...

By NB Staff | June 15, 2013 | 12:31 PM EDT

For weekend discussion and comment. Starter topic: On Thursday, former GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum chastized his party for being too elitist. Republicans should “talk to the folks who are worried about the next paycheck,” he told the Faith and Freedom Coalition conference.

Sounds like good advice but is Santorum the one who should give it considering his win-loss record in elections? Give us your thoughts.

By NB Staff | June 12, 2013 | 10:25 AM EDT

For general discussion and comment about the news. Of note today: Our comedy show NewsBusted has a new episode, please check it out.

By NB Staff | June 10, 2013 | 9:29 AM EDT

Discuss the news of the day and anything else you'd like.

By NB Staff | June 8, 2013 | 6:20 AM EDT

For general purpose discussion of news, sports, or whatever else you'd like...

By NB Staff | June 3, 2013 | 9:56 AM EDT

For general discussion and comment on the news of the day and anything else you'd like.

By NB Staff | May 30, 2013 | 10:52 AM EDT

For general discussion and comment on the news of the day or anything else you'd like.

By NB Staff | May 29, 2013 | 9:13 AM EDT

Today's starter topic: Michele Bachmann, former GOP presidential candidate and long-time member of the House of Representatives from Minnesota has announced that she will not stand for reelection to her seat. What do you think will be next for Bachmann? What would you like to see her do?

By NB Staff | May 27, 2013 | 6:11 AM EDT

Happy Memorial Day to all NB readers. We are glad to honor the sacrifice of those who gave the last measure of devotion protecting this country. Please share your Memorial Day tributes on this post. For the general weekend open thread, click here.

By NB Staff | May 21, 2013 | 10:24 AM EDT

Discuss the news of the day and anything else you'd like.

By NB Staff | May 10, 2013 | 9:37 AM EDT

Today's starter topic: The internal report created by the State Department to figure out what happened during the attacks at the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya is said to have utterly ignored the president and then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. 

By NB Staff | March 14, 2013 | 7:42 AM EDT

Discuss the news of the day or anything else you'd like. Some possible topics: The new pope or the beginning of the annual Conservative Political Action Conference.