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Tuesday, October 15, at 11:00 a.m. EDT

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Tuesday, October 15, at 1:00 p.m. EDT

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Wednesday, October 16, at 11:00 a.m. EDT

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Wednesday, October 16, at 12:00 p.m. EDT

Featured Chats

Should someone with advanced Alzheimer’s try new drugs? Your questions, answered.

Health reporter Laurie McGinley answered your questions on the latest Alzheimer’s developments during a live chat.

15 hours ago

Why does the media ignore Trump’s cult? I answered your questions.

Updated 17 hours ago

Why did the media say Vance won the debate? I answered your questions.

6 days ago

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Welcome to the Chats, Comments & Community Hub

The Washington Post regularly hosts interactive chats to answer your questions, discuss our reporting and provide context on the news. Please join our reporters, editors and columnists in the chats and in our comments because we learn from your curiosity.

Featured Hosts

Fridays12 p.m. ET

Carolyn Hax

Advice columnist Carolyn Hax takes your questions and tackles your problems.

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Tuesdays11 a.m. ET

Alexandra Petri

Columnist Alexandra Petri offers a lighter take on recent news and political in(s)anity.

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Tuesdays1 p.m. ET

Eugene Robinson

Columnist Eugene Robinson discusses his recent columns and the latest news.

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Wednesdays12 p.m. ET

Jennifer Rubin

Columnist Jennifer Rubin discusses her columns, politics, policy and more.

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Wednesdays11 a.m. ET

Tom Sietsema

Food critic Tom Sietsema takes your dining rants and raves.

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Wednesdays12 p.m. ET

Becky Krystal

Reporter Becky Krystal answers your cooking questions with Aaron Hutcherson every week.

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Wednesdays12 p.m. ET

Aaron Hutcherson

Writer and recipe developer Aaron Hutcherson answers your cooking questions with Becky Krystal every week.

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Every other Monday12 p.m. ET

David Ignatius

Columnist David Ignatius answers your questions about U.S. foreign policy.

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Every other Monday12 p.m. ET

Erik Wemple

Media critic Erik Wemple answers your questions on developments in U.S. media.

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Every other Thursday12 p.m. ET

Karen Tumulty

Columnist Karen Tumulty discusses her columns, politics, the campaign trail and more.

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Spotlight: Michelle Singletary

Tax chat: How do I know if my spouse and I should file joint returns?

The tax filing deadline is April 15. Michelle Singletary and and a Betterment tax expert answered your questions on Monday, Mar. 11, at 2 p.m. eastern.

More from Michelle Singletary

SPOTLIGHT: Michael J. Coren

What are the best months to visit national parks? We answered your questions.

Travel reporter Andrea Sachs, environment reporter Kasha Patel and climate coach Michael Coren chatted with readers on Monday.

More from Michael J. Coren

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Carolyn Hax’s live chat

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Your Cooking Questions, answered

Election 2024: Your Questions, answered

If Trump is kicked off the ballot, will Haley get the nomination? We took your questions.

Reporters Ann Marimow and Patrick Marley answered reader questions ahead of the hearing that could decide whether Trump is eligible for the presidency.

Updated Wednesday, February 7

Can Congress refuse to certify a Biden win? Answers to your 2024 questions.

Democracy editor Griff Witte and national reporter Amy Gardner answered reader questions during a live chat on Tuesday

Tuesday, November 7

Your questions about Trump’s latest indictment, answered

The Post’s Amber Phillips and Brianna Tucker answered reader questions about the classified documents case.

Friday, June 9

More coverage of Election 2024

Past Chats

Cooking chat: What’s the difference between pizza and spaghetti sauce?

Wednesday, October 9

Dining chat: A waiter gave our anniversary bubbly to the table next to us. What should we have done?

Wednesday, October 9

Why won’t DeSantis take Harris’s call? I answered your questions.

Updated Tuesday, October 8

Do these car puns drive you crazy? I was taking your jokes.

Tuesday, October 8

Why does Putin want Ukrainian territory? I answered your questions.

Monday, October 7

Carolyn Hax chat: She got dressed up, but her mother said she looked ‘awful’

Friday, October 4

Is enthusiasm for Trump waning? I answered your questions.

Thursday, October 3

Why wasn’t there more live fact-checking? Our reporters took your 2024 questions.

Wednesday, October 2

Cooking chat: Do you really need to cook ground beef in oil?

Wednesday, October 2

Dining chat: Our server smelled. Should we have said something?

Wednesday, October 2

What ‘Star Trek’ references give you pause? I was taking your jokes.

Tuesday, October 1

Why won’t media outlets comment on Fox News? I answered your questions.

Monday, September 30

Carolyn Hax chat: ‘My wife’s brother told her he hates me’

Friday, September 27

Is Jayden Daniels different than RGIII? Your Commanders questions, answered.

Thursday, September 26

Do you believe there are also Democratic fools in Congress? I answered your questions.

Thursday, September 26

Cooking chat: How do I chop vegetables without cutting myself?

Wednesday, September 25