Kyle Nowak

❓ Our question to you: Do you think Congress should extend the enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies, or let them expire at the end of this year?

Earlier this week, reports surfaced that President Trump and his advisers were considering a new healthcare plan that would extend Covid-era enhanced tax credits for the Affordable Care Act, which are set to expire at the end of this year.

❓ Our question to you: In your opinion, is the US economy in the middle of an AI bubble?

Massive hype around AI has helped power US stock markets to new all-time highs, with the top AI companies responsible for ~80% of all gains in US stocks in 2025, per a recent estimate.

❓ Our question to you: In general, do you support or oppose the reported details of the Trump admin’s new peace plan to end the Russia-Ukraine war?

A senior Pentagon official met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv yesterday to outline the framework of a new peace agreement that would end the yearslong Russia-Ukraine war.

❓ Our question to you: Do you think the DOJ’s upcoming release of its Epstein files will reveal that Epstein blackmailed powerful figures, and/or kept a secret client list?

The process of slicing up and analyzing real human brain tissue carries some obvious ethical complications for anyone not named Hannibal Lecter, forcing scientists to rely on animal brains to study human conditions—which isn’t ideal.

Yesterday, the House and Senate both overwhelmingly voted to compel the Justice Department to release all of its case files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

❓ Our question to you: Assuming the quality is identical: does it matter to you personally whether a song is written/performed by a human, or instead generated by AI?

Country music’s transition from Johnny Cash’s “Ring of Fire” to “Ring of Water that Cools Computer Chips” is almost complete.

❓ Our question to you: Is religion an important part of your daily life?

In recent years, the US has undergone a transition from a nation where religion is a key part of the day-to-day lives of most citizens, to one where it no longer holds much importance, according to new Gallup polling published yesterday.

❓ Our question to you (long-form): What are your thoughts on the upcoming end of the US government shutdown?

❓ Our question to you: In your opinion, how will the ongoing US government shutdown end?

On Monday night, the Senate officially approved a bipartisan package to fund the federal government and end the ongoing shutdown, which has now been in effect for a record-high 43 days and counting.

“Happiness must be grown in one's own garden.”

–Mary Engelbreit (b. 1952)

❓ Our question to you: If you were a high-school senior currently, which of the following would you most likely choose?

US airlines canceled 2,000+ flights on Sunday, marking the third straight day of widespread travel disruptions stemming from the FAA’s new mandate to reduce air traffic due to the ongoing federal gov’t shutdown.

A college education was once widely seen by Americans as the golden ticket to success.