BBC News -- Talking Point - Online discussions, links to related news stories from the British Broadcasting Co. Topics range from serious to trivial.
CBS News - Theme/Focus: current affairs. Registration Information: users must register before posting new discussions or replying to existing ones. Discussion Structure: linear.
The Cyber I - A forum discussion site with an emphasis on news, political discussion, and current events.
DebateGate - Spirited site with 10 distinct forums with more on the way. Designed around the Yahoo Clubs format without the annoying ads.
Drudge Forum - Message board that covers news, journalism, politics and topics related to the Drudge Report.
Guardian Unlimited: News Talk - Talkboards about general news, with links to talkboards on specific topics. Includes Quote of the Week and Hot Topics.
International Forum - International forum about politics and history in the regions of military conflicts: in English and Russian.
IRCPolitics.org - Political discussion on the internet. Interactive Realtime chat, news page and bulletin board.
Lobby-It.Com - Have your say about any issue that bothers you. Talk online about your concerns in our chat room.
Lucianne.com - Forum for posting and discussion of current news items of a political bent. Includes selections by columnist Lucianne Goldberg.
MSNBC - Theme/Focus: current affairs. Registration Information: users choose author names on the fly (no usernames or passwords). Discussion Structure: linear.
National Public Radio (NPR) - Theme/Focus: current affairs. Topic Selection: users can start new discussions, but topics are pre-determined. Author Names: users must select a username and password before starting a new discussion or replying to an existing one. Discussion Structure: linear.
News & Views Exchange Central - Message board for journalists to exchange the latest international news and views as well as topical professional issues. [English, Russian]
OmniNerd - Describing itself as a habitat for the collaborative nerd. Focal point for discussion on current affairs and a range of topics.
Poynter Forums - A variety of e-mail discussion lists on various journalism-related topics.
Pravda.Ru -- Talking Point - Online discussions, links to related news stories from the Pravda.Ru. Topics range from serious to trivial.
Quest For Answers In Modern Times - A forum for people of all cultures and faiths to share experiences, questions, knowledge, and theory regarding global society, current events, politics, and Islam. This is an informal discussion welcoming views of all faiths and lifestyles.
SMS Australia - Mobile, wireless technology, cellular, SMS news and information portal for the Australian community.
Stossel, John - Discussion forum on the topics of the controversial ABC investigative reporter's documentaries.
Survival Resources News Daily - Survival and preparedness resources and news, opinion and on-going discussions on these subjects and current events. Of interest to the survivalist/prearedness and patriotic communities.
Time Online: Talking Point - A discussion area to put readers' questions to Times journalists and experts, as well as a wide range of people in the news including politicians and authors. UK.
Volconvo Debate Forums - A forum featuring political, breaking news, religious and other topics.
World Affairs Board - Forum for social, economic and political issues as well as military equipment, strategy and issues.
World News Forums - Discuss a wide variety of news, sport, technology.
