THE READ
Past reads — the room, day by day.
The archive
Jul 21, 2026
Can men and women be just friends?
1 in the room · yes ←→ no
Jul 16, 2026
Should wealthy nations take in far more refugees?
1 in the room · no ←→ yes
Jul 11, 2026
Is ambition worth sacrificing your personal life for?
1 in the room · life first ←→ chase it
Jul 10, 2026
Would you want to live forever?
1 in the room · no ←→ yes
Jul 9, 2026
Do we owe more to the people closest to us, or to strangers in greater need?
1 in the room · the near ←→ the needy
Jul 8, 2026
Should the U.S. be the world's policeman?
2 in the room · pull back ←→ stay engaged
Jul 7, 2026
Should children under 16 be kept off social media?
4 in the room · families decide ←→ keep them off
Jul 6, 2026
Should something a person posted online years ago still count against them today?
3 in the room · still counts ←→ let it go
Jul 5, 2026
Should couples split money equally or by income?
4 in the room · equal ←→ by income
Jul 4, 2026
Should voting be mandatory?
3 in the room · a choice ←→ require it
Jul 3, 2026
Is it wrong for anyone to be a billionaire while others go without?
4 in the room · not wrong ←→ too much
Jul 2, 2026
Does life have built-in meaning, or do we create it?
14 in the room · given ←→ self-made
Jul 1, 2026
Is it ever right to break a law you believe is deeply unjust?
44 in the room · the law holds ←→ conscience first
Jun 30, 2026
Should the U.S. fund Ukraine's defense for as long as it takes?
2 in the room · wind down ←→ keep funding
Jun 29, 2026
Should the U.S. keep using military force to stop Iran's nuclear program?
8 in the room · pull back ←→ keep striking
Jun 28, 2026
Should the government be able to read private messages to prevent serious crime?
18 in the room · privacy ←→ safety
Jun 27, 2026
Should the U.S. allow birthright citizenship to children of non‑citizens if the child is born here?
7 in the room · keep it ←→ restrict it
Jun 26, 2026
Is it ever right to break a law you believe is deeply unjust?
14 in the room · the law holds ←→ conscience first · illustrative
Jun 25, 2026
Do we owe more to the people closest to us, or to strangers in greater need?
14 in the room · the near ←→ the needy · illustrative
Jun 24, 2026
Should prison be mainly about punishment or rehabilitation?
14 in the room · punishment ←→ rehabilitation · illustrative
Jun 23, 2026
Is it wrong for anyone to be a billionaire while others go without?
14 in the room · not wrong ←→ too much · illustrative

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