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26,974 | Time Limits on, and Purpose of State of Emergency in France? | <p>It was <a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/france-state-of-emergency-end-terror-attacks-paris-isis-terrorism-alerts-warning-risk-reduced-a8029311.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">reported in the 
 Independent</a> that France ended the state of emergency on 1 November of this year (2017).</p>&... | constitution france state of emergency | 1 | Time Limits on, and Purpose of State of Emergency in France? -- (constitution france state of emergency)
<p>It was <a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/france-state-of-emergency-end-terror-attacks-paris-isis-terrorism-alerts-warning-risk-reduced-a8029311.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">reported in th... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
26,978 | Can Prince Charles pass the throne to Prince William of his own free will? | <p>A recent poll shows that only a quarter of Britons want to see Charles succeed his mother as monarch. The public seems to be in favor of Prince William to have the <a href="https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/704340/sorry-Charles-oll-shows-more-than-half-Brits-want-Prince-William-take-throne" rel="noreferrer">thro... | united kingdom constitutional monarchy succession | 1 | Can Prince Charles pass the throne to Prince William of his own free will? -- (united kingdom constitutional monarchy succession)
<p>A recent poll shows that only a quarter of Britons want to see Charles succeed his mother as monarch. The public seems to be in favor of Prince William to have the <a href="https://www.e... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
26,991 | What are the professional standards for FBI agents? | <p>There have been a lot of stories lately about whether or not the FBI's actions in regards to Trump are proper.</p>

<p><a href="http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/12/16/dan-bongino-fbi-trump-insurance-policy-emails-country-would-explode-if-it-was-2008-barack" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Fox News</a></p>

... | united states donald trump fbi | 1 | What are the professional standards for FBI agents? -- (united states donald trump fbi)
<p>There have been a lot of stories lately about whether or not the FBI's actions in regards to Trump are proper.</p>

<p><a href="http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/12/16/dan-bongino-fbi-trump-insurance-policy-emails-country-w... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
26,997 | How does Trump's new national security plan differ from Obama's? | <p>President Trump just recently released <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/president-donald-j-trump-announces-national-security-strategy-advance-americas-interests/" rel="noreferrer">a new national security plan</a> (<a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/NSS-Final-12-18-... | united states donald trump barack obama national security | 1 | How does Trump's new national security plan differ from Obama's? -- (united states donald trump barack obama national security)
<p>President Trump just recently released <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/president-donald-j-trump-announces-national-security-strategy-advance-americas-interests/" re... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,002 | What is ethical liberalism? | <p>I have recently seen a conference organized by an ex-PM which <a href="http://www.business-review.eu/news/former-pm-ciolos-romania-100-platform-to-transform-into-political-party-154154" rel="noreferrer">discussed about the creation of a new political party</a>.</p>

<p>One of the speakers mentioned that the ... | political theory liberalism | 1 | What is ethical liberalism? -- (political theory liberalism)
<p>I have recently seen a conference organized by an ex-PM which <a href="http://www.business-review.eu/news/former-pm-ciolos-romania-100-platform-to-transform-into-political-party-154154" rel="noreferrer">discussed about the creation of a new political party... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,009 | Why must Title II be applied universally federally? | <p>The argument for Net Neutrality (well, one of them) is that:</p>

<ol>
<li><p>Many people don't have an option of choice between >1 broadband ISP in their area</p></li>
<li><p>For those people who live in broadband monopoly area, the only mechanism to resolve NN issues is Title II regulation of ISPs.... | united states internet | 1 | Why must Title II be applied universally federally? -- (united states internet)
<p>The argument for Net Neutrality (well, one of them) is that:</p>

<ol>
<li><p>Many people don't have an option of choice between >1 broadband ISP in their area</p></li>
<li><p>For those people who live in broadband monopo... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,014 | Can a U.S. state guard refuse to federalize? | <p>In the event that a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_defense_force" rel="nofollow noreferrer">U.S. state guard</a> is ordered to federalize could they refuse that order? Is there any justifiable reason they could give for not following that order?</p>
 | united states president | 1 | Can a U.S. state guard refuse to federalize? -- (united states president)
<p>In the event that a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_defense_force" rel="nofollow noreferrer">U.S. state guard</a> is ordered to federalize could they refuse that order? Is there any justifiable reason they could give for not follo... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,016 | Did most French people change their opinion about who contributed most to the defeat of Nazi Germany? | <p>It seems implausible, but I have found many sources citing this image:</p>

<p><a href="https://i.stack.imgur.com/DP7mE.jpg" rel="noreferrer"><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/DP7mE.jpg" alt="enter image description here"></a></p>

<p>If this is true is it unique to France or do other countries fol... | france soviet union world war ii | 1 | Did most French people change their opinion about who contributed most to the defeat of Nazi Germany? -- (france soviet union world war ii)
<p>It seems implausible, but I have found many sources citing this image:</p>

<p><a href="https://i.stack.imgur.com/DP7mE.jpg" rel="noreferrer"><img src="https://i.stack.i... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,020 | Do heirs to the British monarchy need to prove their fertility when they come of age to ensure the line of succession? | <p>With the upcoming wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, royal weddings and lines of succession are being discussed again. This makes me wonder about lines of succession and providing heirs to the throne in a monarchy.</p>

<p>I vaguely recall a discussion about Kate Middleton needing to go through some... | united kingdom constitutional monarchy | 1 | Do heirs to the British monarchy need to prove their fertility when they come of age to ensure the line of succession? -- (united kingdom constitutional monarchy)
<p>With the upcoming wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, royal weddings and lines of succession are being discussed again. This makes me wonder about... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,027 | How does repealing the individual mandate adversely affect Obamacare? | <p>The Senate will be voting on the <a href="http://edition.cnn.com/2017/12/19/politics/republican-tax-plan-vote/index.html" rel="noreferrer">Republican tax plan</a> tonight, with the House revoting it tomorrow. From what I understand, the <a href="http://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4330069-GOPTAXBILL.html" rel="no... | united states taxes healthcare affordable care act | 1 | How does repealing the individual mandate adversely affect Obamacare? -- (united states taxes healthcare affordable care act)
<p>The Senate will be voting on the <a href="http://edition.cnn.com/2017/12/19/politics/republican-tax-plan-vote/index.html" rel="noreferrer">Republican tax plan</a> tonight, with the House revo... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,029 | What, if anything, can disqualify one from inheriting the British throne? | <p>Can things like infidelity, crime, or immoral behaviour make a heir ineligible for succession of the British throne? </p>
 | united kingdom monarchy succession | 1 | What, if anything, can disqualify one from inheriting the British throne? -- (united kingdom monarchy succession)
<p>Can things like infidelity, crime, or immoral behaviour make a heir ineligible for succession of the British throne? </p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,033 | Why couldn't the FBI issue a warrant to get Hillary Clinton's emails? | <p>As <a href="http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2015/mar/12/hillary-clintons-email-did-she-follow-all-rules/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">this article</a> states: </p>

<blockquote>
 <p>"Cox said the fact that Clinton’s staff -- rather than a State
 Department federal records officer -- c... | united states hillary clinton fbi | 1 | Why couldn't the FBI issue a warrant to get Hillary Clinton's emails? -- (united states hillary clinton fbi)
<p>As <a href="http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2015/mar/12/hillary-clintons-email-did-she-follow-all-rules/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">this article</a> states: </p>

<blockquote>
 <p... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,036 | What procedural difficulty forced a revote on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act? | <p>Although the House of Representatives voted for the bill on December 19 2017, "several provisions of the bill violated the Senate's procedural rules, causing the need for the House of Representatives to re-vote with the provisions removed" (see <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tax_Cuts_and_Jobs_Act_of_2017#Pos... | united states congress | 1 | What procedural difficulty forced a revote on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act? -- (united states congress)
<p>Although the House of Representatives voted for the bill on December 19 2017, "several provisions of the bill violated the Senate's procedural rules, causing the need for the House of Representatives to re-vote with ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,039 | Why is the UK so strongly opposed to private ownership of guns? | <p>Here in Czech Republic any citizen can pass a relatively simple test and receive a license to carry a handgun in public in a concealed manner. On the other hand another member of the EU - the UK is strongly opposed to personal ownership of guns to the point where even <em>the police</em> doesn't carry one on routine... | united kingdom guns | 1 | Why is the UK so strongly opposed to private ownership of guns? -- (united kingdom guns)
<p>Here in Czech Republic any citizen can pass a relatively simple test and receive a license to carry a handgun in public in a concealed manner. On the other hand another member of the EU - the UK is strongly opposed to personal o... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,046 | Is it possible for a country to use a cryptocurrency as an official currency? | <p>According to <a href="http://www.mintpressnews.com/venezuela-rocks-cryptocurrency-world-announce-oil-backed-crypto/235131/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">this article</a>, Venezuela announcing the creation of El Petro, a state-sanctioned cryptocurrency:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>Venezuela has followed suit, ann... | currency | 1 | Is it possible for a country to use a cryptocurrency as an official currency? -- (currency)
<p>According to <a href="http://www.mintpressnews.com/venezuela-rocks-cryptocurrency-world-announce-oil-backed-crypto/235131/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">this article</a>, Venezuela announcing the creation of El Petro, a state-sa... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,053 | Did Bill Clinton still have his Presidential powers after his impeachment by the House of Representatives? | <p>United States President <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Clinton" rel="noreferrer">Bill Clinton</a> was impeached in 1998 for perjury and obstruction of justice by the House of Representatives. He was not acquitted by the Senate until 1999. </p>

<blockquote>
 <p>In 1998, Clinton was impeach... | united states president impeachment | 1 | Did Bill Clinton still have his Presidential powers after his impeachment by the House of Representatives? -- (united states president impeachment)
<p>United States President <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Clinton" rel="noreferrer">Bill Clinton</a> was impeached in 1998 for perjury and obstruction of justi... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,057 | How are U.S. Congress bills assigned their number? | <p>We are currently in the 115th U.S. Congress that started in January of 2017. </p>

<p>How is it that the <a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1" rel="noreferrer">Tax Cuts and Jobs Act</a> is assigned #1 in its bill name (H.R. 1) when it wasn't introduced until 9 months after this ... | united states congress | 1 | How are U.S. Congress bills assigned their number? -- (united states congress)
<p>We are currently in the 115th U.S. Congress that started in January of 2017. </p>

<p>How is it that the <a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1" rel="noreferrer">Tax Cuts and Jobs Act</a> is assigned #1... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,060 | Does Japan suffer any significant drawbacks for having the most restrictive immigration policy of all developed countries? | <p>Japan is well known for being the most homogeneous developed country in the world, partially thanks to their extremely restrictive immigration policies. But does their economy or society suffer any drawbacks for having such laws, according to academic research? </p>

<p>I am aware that their economy has been... | immigration japan | 1 | Does Japan suffer any significant drawbacks for having the most restrictive immigration policy of all developed countries? -- (immigration japan)
<p>Japan is well known for being the most homogeneous developed country in the world, partially thanks to their extremely restrictive immigration policies. But does their eco... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,064 | What are the negative economic effects of lower taxes in the US? | <p>While lower taxes theoretically lets Americans keep more of their own money, what are the negative economic effects to this policy?</p>
 | united states economy donald trump taxes | 1 | What are the negative economic effects of lower taxes in the US? -- (united states economy donald trump taxes)
<p>While lower taxes theoretically lets Americans keep more of their own money, what are the negative economic effects to this policy?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,078 | Can EU triggering of article 7 eventually lead to financial loss (EU funds) for the targeted country? | <p>Recently, European Commission has triggered <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/newswires/news/world/latest-polish-president-critics-eu-lying-article-1.3710751" rel="nofollow noreferrer">article 7 against Poland</a>:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>The European Commission, the guardian of EU law, said earlier
... | european union poland sanctions | 1 | Can EU triggering of article 7 eventually lead to financial loss (EU funds) for the targeted country? -- (european union poland sanctions)
<p>Recently, European Commission has triggered <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/newswires/news/world/latest-polish-president-critics-eu-lying-article-1.3710751" rel="nofollow nor... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,088 | How does legalized prostitution affect human trafficking, if at all? | <p>When reading up on prostitution in places like Nevada, Greece, Mexico, Germany, the Netherlands, et cetera; one reoccurring theme I keep see popping up is that Human Trafficking seems to become a notable problem relative to how it was before.</p>

<p>My question is this: is there data or theory on this that ... | economy germany crime netherlands prostitution | 1 | How does legalized prostitution affect human trafficking, if at all? -- (economy germany crime netherlands prostitution)
<p>When reading up on prostitution in places like Nevada, Greece, Mexico, Germany, the Netherlands, et cetera; one reoccurring theme I keep see popping up is that Human Trafficking seems to become a ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,089 | What real effect does today's UN vote to condemn the United States' recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital have? | <p>The United States is still going to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital, so what impact does today's (12/21/17) vote really have?</p>
 | united states united nations israel jerusalem | 1 | What real effect does today's UN vote to condemn the United States' recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital have? -- (united states united nations israel jerusalem)
<p>The United States is still going to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital, so what impact does today's (12/21/17) vote really have?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,099 | Are there any negotiations underway to return Syrian refugees back to peaceful parts of Syria? | <p>Since Russia has recently announced they're withdrawing a part of their troops and most of the non-Kurdish regions are now under Assad's control, it's clear that the 7 year war is coming to an end with a clear victory by the ruling government party. This also means that peaceful (albeit poor) life is once again poss... | syria asylum | 1 | Are there any negotiations underway to return Syrian refugees back to peaceful parts of Syria? -- (syria asylum)
<p>Since Russia has recently announced they're withdrawing a part of their troops and most of the non-Kurdish regions are now under Assad's control, it's clear that the 7 year war is coming to an end with a ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,115 | Why does seemingly progressive Sweden strongly disapprove of prostitution? | <p>Looking at the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prostitution_by_country" rel="nofollow noreferrer">map of countries that legalized prostitution</a> one can see a paradox - Sweden seems to be one of the harsher countries in Europe, even though they're <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_Progress_Index... | sweden prostitution | 1 | Why does seemingly progressive Sweden strongly disapprove of prostitution? -- (sweden prostitution)
<p>Looking at the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prostitution_by_country" rel="nofollow noreferrer">map of countries that legalized prostitution</a> one can see a paradox - Sweden seems to be one of the harsher c... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,123 | How can EU/USA consider Russian presidential elections legitimate if non-Russian citizens in Crimea will be able to take part in them? | <p>There will be presidential elections in Russia in March 2018. EU and USA do not considered Crimea as part of Russia, however citizens of that region (around 2 million people) will take part in that vote. Does it mean that the EU and USA can't legally consider those elections legitimate?</p>
 | presidential election russian federation crimea | 1 | How can EU/USA consider Russian presidential elections legitimate if non-Russian citizens in Crimea will be able to take part in them? -- (presidential election russian federation crimea)
<p>There will be presidential elections in Russia in March 2018. EU and USA do not considered Crimea as part of Russia, however citi... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,140 | Why Does Pew Research Say That US 2016 Election Polls "Missed Their Mark"? | <p>According to an article written by several people at Pew Research, "The results of Tuesday’s presidential election came as a surprise to nearly everyone who had been following the national and state election polling, which consistently projected Hillary Clinton as defeating Donald Trump." (Source: <a href="http://ww... | united states election statistics | 1 | Why Does Pew Research Say That US 2016 Election Polls "Missed Their Mark"? -- (united states election statistics)
<p>According to an article written by several people at Pew Research, "The results of Tuesday’s presidential election came as a surprise to nearly everyone who had been following the national and state elec... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,148 | What's the relationship between North Korea and Russia? | <p>We all know the relationship between the USA and North Korea and how the two presidents keep threatening each other. I know that the majority of the EU stands with Trump in this matter, but do we know how Vladimir Putin and Russia views North Korea? Are Russia and North Korea allies? Enemies? Neutral?</p>
 | international relations russian federation north korea | 1 | What's the relationship between North Korea and Russia? -- (international relations russian federation north korea)
<p>We all know the relationship between the USA and North Korea and how the two presidents keep threatening each other. I know that the majority of the EU stands with Trump in this matter, but do we know ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,149 | Is any diplomatic rule violated if an embassy promotes private companies brands (from respective country)? | <p>Some time ago, a journalist tried to mock ex-PM Dacias Ciolos for wearing a certain hat (indirect <a href="http://www.romaniajournal.ro/swedish-embassy-promotes-clothing-company-after-social-network-controversy-about-dacian-ciolos-hat/" rel="noreferrer">source</a>):</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>Journalist Cost... | diplomacy embassy | 1 | Is any diplomatic rule violated if an embassy promotes private companies brands (from respective country)? -- (diplomacy embassy)
<p>Some time ago, a journalist tried to mock ex-PM Dacias Ciolos for wearing a certain hat (indirect <a href="http://www.romaniajournal.ro/swedish-embassy-promotes-clothing-company-after-soc... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,157 | Why would Russia supply a NATO country with S400 Missiles batteries? | <p>Yesterday, Sergei Chemezov, head of Russian state conglomerate Rostec, <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-russia-turkey-missiles/russia-to-supply-turkey-with-four-s-400-missile-batteries-for-2-5-billion-kommersant-idUSKBN1EL0H6" rel="noreferrer">announced</a> that Russia will supply four S-400 missile batte... | russian federation turkey weapons | 1 | Why would Russia supply a NATO country with S400 Missiles batteries? -- (russian federation turkey weapons)
<p>Yesterday, Sergei Chemezov, head of Russian state conglomerate Rostec, <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-russia-turkey-missiles/russia-to-supply-turkey-with-four-s-400-missile-batteries-for-2-5-billi... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,165 | Are there any advantages for an EU member when ensuring presidency of the Council? | <p>According to <a href="http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/council-eu/presidency-council-eu/" rel="noreferrer">this article</a>, the presidency of the Council rotates among the EU member states every 6 months. Various obligations are also presented there.</p>

<p>It also present the country list for the near fu... | european union council of europe | 1 | Are there any advantages for an EU member when ensuring presidency of the Council? -- (european union council of europe)
<p>According to <a href="http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/council-eu/presidency-council-eu/" rel="noreferrer">this article</a>, the presidency of the Council rotates among the EU member states every... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,166 | Why did Democrats oppose Ted Cruz's provision to allow funds from 529 plans to be used for homeschooling? | <p>Senator Ted Cruz proposed an <a href="https://www.cruz.senate.gov/files/documents/Bills/1852.pdf" rel="noreferrer">amendment to the recent tax reform bill to allow funds from 529 plans to be used for homeschooling</a><sup>1</sup>, but the Democrats voted against it and it did not make it into the final bill. I found... | united states taxes education democratic party | 1 | Why did Democrats oppose Ted Cruz's provision to allow funds from 529 plans to be used for homeschooling? -- (united states taxes education democratic party)
<p>Senator Ted Cruz proposed an <a href="https://www.cruz.senate.gov/files/documents/Bills/1852.pdf" rel="noreferrer">amendment to the recent tax reform bill to a... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,167 | Is Peru's political elite uniquely diverse? | <p>Recently Peru's former President, Alberto Fujimori, <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-peru-fujimori-un/u-n-human-rights-experts-appalled-by-pardon-of-perus-fujimori-idUSKBN1EM1CU" rel="nofollow noreferrer">was pardoned</a> by the current president, Pedro Pablo Kuczynski. The human rights abuses aside, I a... | president peru | 1 | Is Peru's political elite uniquely diverse? -- (president peru)
<p>Recently Peru's former President, Alberto Fujimori, <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-peru-fujimori-un/u-n-human-rights-experts-appalled-by-pardon-of-perus-fujimori-idUSKBN1EM1CU" rel="nofollow noreferrer">was pardoned</a> by the current presi... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,173 | Are there examples of "guerrilla politics" being effective in an European country? | <p>At the end of 2017, Romanian Parliament tried to make controversial changes to criminal laws and other laws that might severely influence justice independence, leading to protests and <a href="https://www.romania-insider.com/embassies-message-romania-justice-laws/" rel="noreferrer">external warnings</a>:</p>
&#x... | parties europe | 1 | Are there examples of "guerrilla politics" being effective in an European country? -- (parties europe)
<p>At the end of 2017, Romanian Parliament tried to make controversial changes to criminal laws and other laws that might severely influence justice independence, leading to protests and <a href="https://www.romania-i... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,177 | What about are the chances of a global (or local) nuclear war, given the (very complex) current political situation? | <p>What are the odds of a local or global nuclear conflict?</p>

<p>I can remember very well that in the eighties of the twentieth century I used to have nightmarish dreams of nuclear devices exploding on the horizon after which I woke up realizing that luckily it was just a dream. These dreams have come back t... | nuclear weapons armed conflict | 1 | What about are the chances of a global (or local) nuclear war, given the (very complex) current political situation? -- (nuclear weapons armed conflict)
<p>What are the odds of a local or global nuclear conflict?</p>

<p>I can remember very well that in the eighties of the twentieth century I used to have night... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,186 | How did Wickard v. Filburn affect future Supreme Court decisions? | <p>In 1942, the Supreme Court ruled in Wickard v. Filburn that the Commerce Clause gives the United States federal government authority to regulate wheat production, even if that production is for personal consumption. How did this affect future Court decisions, and what are some major acts of Congress that depend on t... | united states law constitution congress supreme court | 1 | How did Wickard v. Filburn affect future Supreme Court decisions? -- (united states law constitution congress supreme court)
<p>In 1942, the Supreme Court ruled in Wickard v. Filburn that the Commerce Clause gives the United States federal government authority to regulate wheat production, even if that production is fo... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,197 | Reaction to uncommon combinations of viewpoints in the US political culture | <p>Triggered by this <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/27193/left-vs-right-political-correctness-vs-free-speech">question which bluntly states what is to be expected from left and right</a>: I noticed that in fact opinions about different political topics seems to be very uniform in both Democratic ... | united states parties policy media public opinion | 1 | Reaction to uncommon combinations of viewpoints in the US political culture -- (united states parties policy media public opinion)
<p>Triggered by this <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/27193/left-vs-right-political-correctness-vs-free-speech">question which bluntly states what is to be expected fro... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,221 | Why haven't the sanctions relief improved Iranians living conditions? | <p>While most of the world was celebrating the New Year, <a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-42532784" rel="noreferrer">Iranian protests continued in the night 2017-2018:</a></p>

<blockquote>
 <p>"In the events of last night, unfortunately a total of about 10 people
 were killed in sev... | iran protests sanctions | 1 | Why haven't the sanctions relief improved Iranians living conditions? -- (iran protests sanctions)
<p>While most of the world was celebrating the New Year, <a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-42532784" rel="noreferrer">Iranian protests continued in the night 2017-2018:</a></p>

<blockquote>
 ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,225 | Has the UN Terrorist Financing Convention had a material impact? | <p>The UN Terrorist Financing Convention was ratified in 1999 and has been ratified by 187 nations, yet very little information is available on the material impact it has had upon preventing terror financing.</p>

<p>The only article I have found demonstrating material impact is <a href="http://www.telegraph.co... | government international law terrorism united nations international court | 1 | Has the UN Terrorist Financing Convention had a material impact? -- (government international law terrorism united nations international court)
<p>The UN Terrorist Financing Convention was ratified in 1999 and has been ratified by 187 nations, yet very little information is available on the material impact it has had u... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,236 | Why isn't there public pressure to increase the highway speed limits given that most drivers speed on a daily basis? | <p>When driving on a highway with speed limits (which is pretty much every road except for the Autobahn) one can notice that most drivers break the limit by at least 5-10 km/h. Where the speed limit is seen as unreasonable (e.g. 4 lane highway, middle of the night, 80 km/h limit), most people would go 15-20 over if the... | policy infrastructure | 1 | Why isn't there public pressure to increase the highway speed limits given that most drivers speed on a daily basis? -- (policy infrastructure)
<p>When driving on a highway with speed limits (which is pretty much every road except for the Autobahn) one can notice that most drivers break the limit by at least 5-10 km/h.... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,238 | Politics involved in separation of prisons and jails? | <p>I try to understand why there are US federal and state prisons, and county jails.</p>

<p>I did not find a clear separation of the use of the three variants when reading <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incarceration_in_the_United_States#Prison_systems" rel="noreferrer">Wikipedia regarding the topic</a... | united states public administration prison | 1 | Politics involved in separation of prisons and jails? -- (united states public administration prison)
<p>I try to understand why there are US federal and state prisons, and county jails.</p>

<p>I did not find a clear separation of the use of the three variants when reading <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wik... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,255 | How are women integrated into the North Korean military? | <p><strong>Background</strong></p>

<h2><a href="https://i.stack.imgur.com/1CgOw.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/IHu4P.jpg" alt="Korean People's Army soldiers per Wikipedia"></a></h2>

<p><em>Korean People's Army soldiers (per <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki... | military north korea gender | 1 | How are women integrated into the North Korean military? -- (military north korea gender)
<p><strong>Background</strong></p>

<h2><a href="https://i.stack.imgur.com/1CgOw.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/IHu4P.jpg" alt="Korean People's Army soldiers per Wikipedia"></a></h2>... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,259 | What was the political motive behind United States Osama Bin Laden's killing? Why not capture him? | <p>On May 2, 2011, <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/09/world/death-of-osama-bin-laden-fast-facts/index.html" rel="noreferrer">Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden</a> was killed by US Special Forces during an early morning (approximately mid-afternoon on May 1 in the United States) raid in Abbottabad, Pakistan.</p>
&... | united states terrorism international | 1 | What was the political motive behind United States Osama Bin Laden's killing? Why not capture him? -- (united states terrorism international)
<p>On May 2, 2011, <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/09/world/death-of-osama-bin-laden-fast-facts/index.html" rel="noreferrer">Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden</a> was killed by... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,262 | Why does the US prison system seem so ineffective when compared to prison systems in other developed countries? | <p>According to <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/why-norways-prison-system-is-so-successful-2014-12?IR=T" rel="nofollow noreferrer">this article</a> Norway's prison system is very effective when compared to the one in US:</p>

<ul>
<li><strong>incarceration rate</strong> - 75 / 100K compared to 707 /... | united states prison | 1 | Why does the US prison system seem so ineffective when compared to prison systems in other developed countries? -- (united states prison)
<p>According to <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/why-norways-prison-system-is-so-successful-2014-12?IR=T" rel="nofollow noreferrer">this article</a> Norway's prison system is ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,266 | Is there a literal nuclear button that launches a nuclear attack? | <p>Donald Trump recently <a href="https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/948355557022420992" rel="noreferrer">tweeted that he has a "bigger" nuclear button</a> on his desk, in response to North Korean leader <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/north-korea-leader-says-he-hasnuclear-button-but-wont-use-unle... | united states president nuclear weapons | 1 | Is there a literal nuclear button that launches a nuclear attack? -- (united states president nuclear weapons)
<p>Donald Trump recently <a href="https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/948355557022420992" rel="noreferrer">tweeted that he has a "bigger" nuclear button</a> on his desk, in response to North Korean lead... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,282 | Why shouldn't BBC have to register as a foreign agent? | <p>The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC" rel="noreferrer"><strong>British</strong> Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)</a> is, as far as I know, a fully government-subsidized British TV channel. Does that not make it an arm of the British government? While some may point to its independence, the same is claimed ... | united states united kingdom russian federation media | 1 | Why shouldn't BBC have to register as a foreign agent? -- (united states united kingdom russian federation media)
<p>The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC" rel="noreferrer"><strong>British</strong> Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)</a> is, as far as I know, a fully government-subsidized British TV channel. Does ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,286 | Capitalism and Democracy | <p>Capitalism - an economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state.</p>

<p>Democracy - a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.</p... | political theory political system | 1 | Capitalism and Democracy -- (political theory political system)
<p>Capitalism - an economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state.</p>

<p>Democracy - a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible m... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,290 | Has there been any attempt to prevent false information from spreading? (legal fact check) | <p>The French President, Emmanuel Macron, said during his new year press conference he would soon <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jan/03/emmanuel-macron-ban-fake-news-french-president" rel="nofollow noreferrer">propose laws preventing false information from spreading on the web</a> (<em>"fausses nouvell... | france legislation freedom of speech fake news | 1 | Has there been any attempt to prevent false information from spreading? (legal fact check) -- (france legislation freedom of speech fake news)
<p>The French President, Emmanuel Macron, said during his new year press conference he would soon <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jan/03/emmanuel-macron-ban-fake... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,321 | If a country is annexed, what happens to the citizenship of expats? | <p>If a country were to be annexed by another (for example, Latvia by Russia), what happens to the citizenship of Latvians abroad?</p>

<p>For example, do they keep their EU freedom of movement rights?</p>
 | war citizenship expat | 1 | If a country is annexed, what happens to the citizenship of expats? -- (war citizenship expat)
<p>If a country were to be annexed by another (for example, Latvia by Russia), what happens to the citizenship of Latvians abroad?</p>

<p>For example, do they keep their EU freedom of movement rights?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,325 | Why do Mauritius passport holders have such easy visa access to so many countries? | <p>As <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_requirements_for_Mauritian_citizens" rel="nofollow noreferrer">per Wikipedia</a>: </p>

<blockquote>
 <p>As of 1 January 2017, Mauritian citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 131 countries and territories, ranking the Mauritian passport 33rd i... | immigration foreign policy geopolitics visa | 1 | Why do Mauritius passport holders have such easy visa access to so many countries? -- (immigration foreign policy geopolitics visa)
<p>As <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_requirements_for_Mauritian_citizens" rel="nofollow noreferrer">per Wikipedia</a>: </p>

<blockquote>
 <p>As of 1 January 2017... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,334 | Oldest head of government / state at time first elected to office | <p>Speculation has Bernie Sanders may run for <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_election,_2020" rel="noreferrer">US President in 2020</a>, when he will be 79. <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-42603220" rel="noreferrer">Mahathir Mohamad</a> is aiming to become Malaysias PM (... | election head of state | 1 | Oldest head of government / state at time first elected to office -- (election head of state)
<p>Speculation has Bernie Sanders may run for <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_election,_2020" rel="noreferrer">US President in 2020</a>, when he will be 79. <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,336 | Statistics of Instant Runoff Voting | <p>Has anyone published statistics on how many recounts (i.e. runoffs) are necessary for resolving an <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instant-runoff_voting" rel="nofollow noreferrer">instant runoff election</a>, versus the number of candidates?</p>

<p>Data from real life would be good, but simulations w... | voting systems statistics | 1 | Statistics of Instant Runoff Voting -- (voting systems statistics)
<p>Has anyone published statistics on how many recounts (i.e. runoffs) are necessary for resolving an <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instant-runoff_voting" rel="nofollow noreferrer">instant runoff election</a>, versus the number of candidates?</... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,338 | Is it accurate to compare the nuclearization of North Korea with that of Pakistan and India? Why or why not? | <p>I heard a prominent university professor say on the radio the other day that we shouldn’t worry about North Korea going nuclear, because Pakistan and India both went nuclear peacefully - is this an accurate comparison? Why or why not?</p>

<p>It seems to me that there are many differences between DPRK and Pa... | india north korea nuclear weapons pakistan | 1 | Is it accurate to compare the nuclearization of North Korea with that of Pakistan and India? Why or why not? -- (india north korea nuclear weapons pakistan)
<p>I heard a prominent university professor say on the radio the other day that we shouldn’t worry about North Korea going nuclear, because Pakistan and India both... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,339 | Can an EU country government extend exception list for freedom of expression? | <p>By the end of 2017, a Romanian NGO financed some banners that can be easily interpreted as against vaccination (<a href="https://www.hotnews.ro/zoom.html?desc=Foto:%20Raed%20Arafat%20Facebook&name=Panou%20impotriva%20vaccinarii&imgUrl=http://media.hotnews.ro/media_server1/image-2017-12-31-22202030-41-panou-i... | european union healthcare freedom of speech | 1 | Can an EU country government extend exception list for freedom of expression? -- (european union healthcare freedom of speech)
<p>By the end of 2017, a Romanian NGO financed some banners that can be easily interpreted as against vaccination (<a href="https://www.hotnews.ro/zoom.html?desc=Foto:%20Raed%20Arafat%20Faceboo... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,345 | Have there been any studies that show that advertising for an election has an effect on who wins? | <p>Have there been any scientific studies that show whether or not spending money on advertising and campaigning has an effect on the outcome of an election? I can think of several elections where the candidates spent a lot but did not win. Are there any studies that show how effective political advertising is?</p>
... | campaigning campaign finance advertising | 1 | Have there been any studies that show that advertising for an election has an effect on who wins? -- (campaigning campaign finance advertising)
<p>Have there been any scientific studies that show whether or not spending money on advertising and campaigning has an effect on the outcome of an election? I can think of sev... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,357 | How could Obama start DACA, but Trump can not end it? | <p>I would understand the law or new executive order being unconstitutional and struck down by courts, but here he have a situation where Trump is trying to revert the policy to state that it was before 2012 without changing any laws.</p>

<p>context: judges blocked Trump's repeal of DACA</p>
 | united states immigration daca | 1 | How could Obama start DACA, but Trump can not end it? -- (united states immigration daca)
<p>I would understand the law or new executive order being unconstitutional and struck down by courts, but here he have a situation where Trump is trying to revert the policy to state that it was before 2012 without changing any l... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,361 | What kind of approval does Donald Trump need to build his wall? | <p>Can the president order the construction of a wall in the southern border just by himself, such as with an executive order?</p>

<p>What kind of approval does he need to initiate construction of such a wall?</p>
 | united states donald trump executive trump wall | 1 | What kind of approval does Donald Trump need to build his wall? -- (united states donald trump executive trump wall)
<p>Can the president order the construction of a wall in the southern border just by himself, such as with an executive order?</p>

<p>What kind of approval does he need to initiate construction ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,364 | Why did Ecuador protect Julian Assange for such a long time? | <p>According to <a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-42629761" rel="nofollow noreferrer">this article</a> Ecuador considers inviting a third-party mediator to tackle its long-standing disagreement with Britain over the fate of Julian Assange:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>The foreign minister said the sit... | asylum ecuador julian assange | 1 | Why did Ecuador protect Julian Assange for such a long time? -- (asylum ecuador julian assange)
<p>According to <a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-42629761" rel="nofollow noreferrer">this article</a> Ecuador considers inviting a third-party mediator to tackle its long-standing disagreement with Britai... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,374 | What actually happened to the FISA reauthorization bill in the Senate? | <p>I was reading <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-backtracks-after-appearing-to-contradict-his-administrations-support-of-fisa/2018/01/11/5d7f7088-f6d1-11e7-91af-31ac729add94_story.html" rel="noreferrer">this <em>Washington Post</em> article</a>, and saw this line:</p>

<blockquote>
 ... | united states senate legislative process fisa | 1 | What actually happened to the FISA reauthorization bill in the Senate? -- (united states senate legislative process fisa)
<p>I was reading <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-backtracks-after-appearing-to-contradict-his-administrations-support-of-fisa/2018/01/11/5d7f7088-f6d1-11e7-91af-31ac729add94_s... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,378 | Can the US ask for Julian Assange's extradition without any official charges? | <p>According to <a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-11949341" rel="nofollow noreferrer">this article</a>:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>[21-04-2017] US Attorney General Jeff Sessions says arresting Mr
 Assange is a priority. <strong>No charges have been filed against him</strong> in
 the US but... | united states international law extradition julian assange | 1 | Can the US ask for Julian Assange's extradition without any official charges? -- (united states international law extradition julian assange)
<p>According to <a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-11949341" rel="nofollow noreferrer">this article</a>:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>[21-04-2017] US Attorney Ge... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,383 | To what extent can a member of the EU limit certain rights to its citizens only? | <p>For example, if country X is about to offer free, universal healthcare to it citizens; is it possible to limit this right only to citizens, and exclude residents from other member states?</p>
 | european union | 1 | To what extent can a member of the EU limit certain rights to its citizens only? -- (european union)
<p>For example, if country X is about to offer free, universal healthcare to it citizens; is it possible to limit this right only to citizens, and exclude residents from other member states?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,395 | What are the reasons Oliver Stone's documentary 'Ukraine On Fire' had trouble getting a US distributor? | <p>In 2015 - Netflix released a documentary called <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_on_Fire:_Ukraine%27s_Fight_for_Freedom" rel="noreferrer">Winter On Fire</a> - on how a civil rights movement erupts in the Ukraine after a peaceful student protest quickly morphs into a violent revolution.</p>

<p>W... | united states ukraine | 1 | What are the reasons Oliver Stone's documentary 'Ukraine On Fire' had trouble getting a US distributor? -- (united states ukraine)
<p>In 2015 - Netflix released a documentary called <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_on_Fire:_Ukraine%27s_Fight_for_Freedom" rel="noreferrer">Winter On Fire</a> - on how a civil... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,410 | Is there any precedent for the UK arresting a diplomat on their own soil? | <p>As Assange gets citizenship to Ecuador and becomes an official diplomat of the country, I'm wondering if there is any precedent for the UK to arrest him in that capacity for alleged transgressions that took place prior to assuming the post?</p>
 | united kingdom diplomacy wikileaks | 1 | Is there any precedent for the UK arresting a diplomat on their own soil? -- (united kingdom diplomacy wikileaks)
<p>As Assange gets citizenship to Ecuador and becomes an official diplomat of the country, I'm wondering if there is any precedent for the UK to arrest him in that capacity for alleged transgressions that t... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,418 | Can you PNG someone who does not have an accredited diplomatic status? | <p>A typical way of getting rid of a diplomat you don't like is to PNG (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persona_non_grata" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Persona Non-Grata</a>) the person.</p>

<p>But all the discussion I was able to find centers on this being something applicable to <strong>current</strong> ... | diplomacy | 1 | Can you PNG someone who does not have an accredited diplomatic status? -- (diplomacy)
<p>A typical way of getting rid of a diplomat you don't like is to PNG (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persona_non_grata" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Persona Non-Grata</a>) the person.</p>

<p>But all the discussion I wa... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,419 | Is there a term for the political concept of a nation always needing an enemy to fight? | <p>I heard someone say recently that the United States had a political necessity to seek out an "enemy" to fight. They argued that when one was defeated, political leaders either explicitly or implicitly sought one out: the Nazis, Communism, the Middle East, North Korea, etc. They also argued that with the lack of a cl... | terminology diplomacy | 1 | Is there a term for the political concept of a nation always needing an enemy to fight? -- (terminology diplomacy)
<p>I heard someone say recently that the United States had a political necessity to seek out an "enemy" to fight. They argued that when one was defeated, political leaders either explicitly or implicitly s... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,425 | Written contract with a presidential candidate? | <p>Why we use written contracts everywhere, but not doing it for the most important thing? Wouldn't it be wise to prepare a contract with all the possible questions with check marks or empty fields to fill for the candidate. It would be hard to answer them all, but if you want to become a president you should be very e... | president presidential election contract law | 1 | Written contract with a presidential candidate? -- (president presidential election contract law)
<p>Why we use written contracts everywhere, but not doing it for the most important thing? Wouldn't it be wise to prepare a contract with all the possible questions with check marks or empty fields to fill for the candidat... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,426 | Could Ecuador get Julian Assange out of the UK by giving him some mail to deliver? | <p>As mentioned in an answer to <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/27410/is-there-any-precedent-for-the-uk-arresting-a-diplomat-on-their-own-soil">this question</a>, the UK refused to declare Julian Assange an Ecuadorean diplomat, presumably as it would allow him to leave the Ecuadorean embassy and t... | united kingdom diplomacy wikileaks | 1 | Could Ecuador get Julian Assange out of the UK by giving him some mail to deliver? -- (united kingdom diplomacy wikileaks)
<p>As mentioned in an answer to <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/27410/is-there-any-precedent-for-the-uk-arresting-a-diplomat-on-their-own-soil">this question</a>, the UK refus... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,428 | Why does Russia seem to praise USSR personalities almost three decades after the fall of communism? | <p>The dissolution of the Soviet Union <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dissolution_of_the_Soviet_Union" rel="noreferrer">occurred on December 26, 1991</a>, more than 26 years ago.</p>

<p>However, communism personalities (symbols) are still displayed in many places:</p>

<ul>
<li><a href="htt... | russian federation communism | 1 | Why does Russia seem to praise USSR personalities almost three decades after the fall of communism? -- (russian federation communism)
<p>The dissolution of the Soviet Union <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dissolution_of_the_Soviet_Union" rel="noreferrer">occurred on December 26, 1991</a>, more than 26 years ago.... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,434 | On what grounds can Trump's decision to end DACA be challenged? | <p><a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/q/27357/2130">This question</a> asks why Trump would be blocked from ending DACA, and the answer was that he wasn't - it was just suspended until all ongoing lawsuits against Trump's action were resolved, presumably to preserve the <em>status quo</em> and avoid any unrever... | united states immigration | 1 | On what grounds can Trump's decision to end DACA be challenged? -- (united states immigration)
<p><a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/q/27357/2130">This question</a> asks why Trump would be blocked from ending DACA, and the answer was that he wasn't - it was just suspended until all ongoing lawsuits against Tru... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,445 | How can a Senate bill bypass committee and directly go to a vote? | <p>According to <a href="https://twitter.com/TheDemCoalition/status/952972908489527296" rel="nofollow noreferrer">this tweet</a> from the Democrat Coalition, it seems to suggest that a bill can bypass committee action and be voted on in the Senate, should it obtain a number of cosponsors.</p>

<blockquote>
... | united states senate senate rules | 1 | How can a Senate bill bypass committee and directly go to a vote? -- (united states senate senate rules)
<p>According to <a href="https://twitter.com/TheDemCoalition/status/952972908489527296" rel="nofollow noreferrer">this tweet</a> from the Democrat Coalition, it seems to suggest that a bill can bypass committee acti... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,449 | How does US manage to maintain such a high military expenditure? | <p><strong><em>Note:</strong> this is somewhat related to <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/15422/why-dont-the-other-countries-of-europe-maintain-as-massive-a-military-as-russia">this question</a></em></p>

<p>US <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_military_expenditur... | united states military nato | 1 | How does US manage to maintain such a high military expenditure? -- (united states military nato)
<p><strong><em>Note:</strong> this is somewhat related to <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/15422/why-dont-the-other-countries-of-europe-maintain-as-massive-a-military-as-russia">this question</a></em><... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,466 | If a woman were elected President, what would be the role of her husband? | <p>I am asking this question, not in a misogynistic way but in the perspective of political and cultural changes because let's assume that a woman does gets elected (which is very much realistic) as POTUS , then what will the husband of the president be called as - First Man of the United States (FMOTUS), Instead of FL... | united states president | 1 | If a woman were elected President, what would be the role of her husband? -- (united states president)
<p>I am asking this question, not in a misogynistic way but in the perspective of political and cultural changes because let's assume that a woman does gets elected (which is very much realistic) as POTUS , then what ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,468 | Is high-level political meetings not having a "fallback" something usual in politics? | <p>According to <a href="http://www.euronews.com/2018/01/16/anyone-there-shinzo-abe-picks-worst-moment-to-visit-romania" rel="noreferrer">this article</a> Japan’s prime minister schedule in Romania was seriously impacted by the local political crisis:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>Japan’s prime minister travelled ... | japan diplomacy | 1 | Is high-level political meetings not having a "fallback" something usual in politics? -- (japan diplomacy)
<p>According to <a href="http://www.euronews.com/2018/01/16/anyone-there-shinzo-abe-picks-worst-moment-to-visit-romania" rel="noreferrer">this article</a> Japan’s prime minister schedule in Romania was seriously i... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,472 | Tax Reform - Make people's tax cut permanent first instead of corporations? | <p>I know that if there had been 60 yea votes for Trump's Tax Reform (Byrd Rule), that regular people would have also had their tax cuts made permanent along with corporations. What I want to know, instead, could the people's tax cut have been made permanent, while corporations were not, and then a new bill such as Se... | united states congress taxes | 1 | Tax Reform - Make people's tax cut permanent first instead of corporations? -- (united states congress taxes)
<p>I know that if there had been 60 yea votes for Trump's Tax Reform (Byrd Rule), that regular people would have also had their tax cuts made permanent along with corporations. What I want to know, instead, co... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,475 | Why should/shouldn't India leave the commonwealth? | <p>We have already surpassed UK & France in terms of GDP, making India the 5th largest economy on the planet. And most countries which are part of the Commonwealth were British colonies, which makes it even more awful for India to stay in the Commonwealth because we are no longer under the shadow of UK. </p>
&#... | international relations commonwealth | 1 | Why should/shouldn't India leave the commonwealth? -- (international relations commonwealth)
<p>We have already surpassed UK & France in terms of GDP, making India the 5th largest economy on the planet. And most countries which are part of the Commonwealth were British colonies, which makes it even more awful for I... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,482 | Why does the media workforce lean liberal or democrat | <p>There is some evidence that the mainstream news media workforce leans liberal, or at least towards democratic party candidates. There are many examples. One from the 2008 <a href="http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/obama-democrats-got-88-percent-of-2008-contributions-by-tv-network-execs-writers-reporters-updated/arti... | united states education media employment | 1 | Why does the media workforce lean liberal or democrat -- (united states education media employment)
<p>There is some evidence that the mainstream news media workforce leans liberal, or at least towards democratic party candidates. There are many examples. One from the 2008 <a href="http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/oba... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,483 | Why was the Germany's "Left Party" the only one to abstain from voting to create anti-Semitism commissioner? | <p>According to reports in various media, Germany recently held a near-unanimous vote to create a post of anti-Semitism commissioner.</p>

<p>While I'm aware of criticism of the post (mostly, for being a token gesture that isn't likely to be effective), I'm curious as to why the <strong><a href="https://en.wiki... | germany | 1 | Why was the Germany's "Left Party" the only one to abstain from voting to create anti-Semitism commissioner? -- (germany)
<p>According to reports in various media, Germany recently held a near-unanimous vote to create a post of anti-Semitism commissioner.</p>

<p>While I'm aware of criticism of the post (mostly... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,487 | How do political parties which identify with castes, languages or religions comply with India's RPA Act, 1951? | <p>The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Representation_of_the_People_Act%2C_1951" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Representation of People Act, 1951, of the Parliament of India</a> states,</p>

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 <p><strong>Section 123(3)</strong> of the Representation of the People Act, defines a
 corrupt... | election india electoral system | 1 | How do political parties which identify with castes, languages or religions comply with India's RPA Act, 1951? -- (election india electoral system)
<p>The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Representation_of_the_People_Act%2C_1951" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Representation of People Act, 1951, of the Parliament of I... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,491 | Does one country cutting off defensive cooperation with another country constitute a valid casus belli as per international law? | <p>I was <a href="http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/the-ace-pakistan-holds-in-poker-match-with-united-states/story-dCvbfz2yVpdMI7xXM7Q2cK.html" rel="noreferrer">reading an article</a> on a developing situation in one of the most volatile regions in the world and the strained ties between US and Pakistan.</p>
... | international relations international law united nations | 1 | Does one country cutting off defensive cooperation with another country constitute a valid casus belli as per international law? -- (international relations international law united nations)
<p>I was <a href="http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/the-ace-pakistan-holds-in-poker-match-with-united-states/story-dCvbfz2... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,500 | Limits of Congress’ override authority | <p>With regards to the annual budget for the U.S. government. If congress approved a budget that was then vetoed by the president, could congress use its override authority to approve the budget and fund the government for the fiscal year?</p>
 | united states president congress budget veto | 1 | Limits of Congress’ override authority -- (united states president congress budget veto)
<p>With regards to the annual budget for the U.S. government. If congress approved a budget that was then vetoed by the president, could congress use its override authority to approve the budget and fund the government for the fis... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,505 | Why did Mitch McConnell vote against cloture for the continuing resolution on 2018-01-19 despite supporting it? | <p>The record <a href="https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=115&session=2&vote=00014" rel="noreferrer">shows</a> that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell voted <strong>against</strong> cloture for a continuing resolution which would have kept the government o... | united states senate government shutdown filibuster | 1 | Why did Mitch McConnell vote against cloture for the continuing resolution on 2018-01-19 despite supporting it? -- (united states senate government shutdown filibuster)
<p>The record <a href="https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=115&session=2&vote=00014" rel="no... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,525 | Did Schumer offer Trump a deal that included the wall? | <p>The United States is currently in a government shutdown, because Democrats won't vote for an appropriations bill without a deal on DACA, and President Trump won't agree to a deal on DACA without funding for the Wall (among other things). But NBC reporter Katie Hunt just tweeted <a href="https://twitter.com/kasie/sta... | united states donald trump congress government shutdown trump wall | 1 | Did Schumer offer Trump a deal that included the wall? -- (united states donald trump congress government shutdown trump wall)
<p>The United States is currently in a government shutdown, because Democrats won't vote for an appropriations bill without a deal on DACA, and President Trump won't agree to a deal on DACA wit... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,528 | Why did Sen. McConnell object to Sen. McCaskill's resolution to fund the military during the government shutdown? | <p>The Washington Post <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/checkpoint/wp/2018/01/20/amid-government-shutdown-the-military-becomes-a-centerpiece-to-make-political-jabs/?utm_term=.f9825bb86b52" rel="nofollow noreferrer">reports</a> that</p>
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<p>...Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) made an effort ... | united states congress senate government shutdown | 1 | Why did Sen. McConnell object to Sen. McCaskill's resolution to fund the military during the government shutdown? -- (united states congress senate government shutdown)
<p>The Washington Post <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/checkpoint/wp/2018/01/20/amid-government-shutdown-the-military-becomes-a-centerpiec... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,538 | Are Japan's Prime Minister visits in Eastern Europe and Economic Partnership Agreement related to US withdrawal from Trans-Pacific Partnership? | <p><a href="https://thediplomat.com/2018/01/what-was-japans-prime-minister-doing-in-eastern-europe/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Japan's Prime Minister has visited several countries</a> in the Eastern Europe:</p>

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 <p>Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe returned from an official visit to
 Rom... | united states european union japan trade | 1 | Are Japan's Prime Minister visits in Eastern Europe and Economic Partnership Agreement related to US withdrawal from Trans-Pacific Partnership? -- (united states european union japan trade)
<p><a href="https://thediplomat.com/2018/01/what-was-japans-prime-minister-doing-in-eastern-europe/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Jap... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,540 | Can a political ally provide political asylum? | <p>According to the <a href="https://lovinmalta.com/news/egrant-whistleblower-has-requested-political-asylum-in-an-eu-country" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Lovin Malta</a> Maria Efimova applied for a political asylum in an unknown country. Can a country provide asylum to a person from a friendly country even though the ac... | european union asylum | 1 | Can a political ally provide political asylum? -- (european union asylum)
<p>According to the <a href="https://lovinmalta.com/news/egrant-whistleblower-has-requested-political-asylum-in-an-eu-country" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Lovin Malta</a> Maria Efimova applied for a political asylum in an unknown country. Can a cou... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,544 | What are the primary objections Democrats have to a border wall? | <p>Taking Trump out of the issue, Democrats have largely been united in their opposition to building a wall on the border with Mexico (with <a href="http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2017/apr/23/mick-mulvaney/fact-check-did-top-democrats-vote-border-wall-2006/" rel="noreferrer">a notable half-measure i... | united states borders democratic party trump wall | 1 | What are the primary objections Democrats have to a border wall? -- (united states borders democratic party trump wall)
<p>Taking Trump out of the issue, Democrats have largely been united in their opposition to building a wall on the border with Mexico (with <a href="http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,546 | Why do we pay taxes during a government shutdown? | <p>While a government is shutdown there are a lot of services that are not available (including the IRS). Why do we still pay taxes during the government shutdown? Shouldn't we get a refund or a part of our taxes back when this happens?</p>
 | united states taxes government shutdown | 1 | Why do we pay taxes during a government shutdown? -- (united states taxes government shutdown)
<p>While a government is shutdown there are a lot of services that are not available (including the IRS). Why do we still pay taxes during the government shutdown? Shouldn't we get a refund or a part of our taxes back when th... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,557 | Who is Senate Majority Leader if the parties are tied with a 3rd party president? | <p>Since the Senate relies heavily on the majority party's leader, what would happen in the unlikely event that the two major parties are tied in the Senate, and the President/VP are third-party or independent?</p>

<p>Would they have to elect a President Pro Tempore that would actually do work, and have that p... | united states congress parties senate | 1 | Who is Senate Majority Leader if the parties are tied with a 3rd party president? -- (united states congress parties senate)
<p>Since the Senate relies heavily on the majority party's leader, what would happen in the unlikely event that the two major parties are tied in the Senate, and the President/VP are third-party ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,573 | What is the Nunes Memo and what is preventing its release? | <p>From what I've read (and please correct me if I'm wrong), Devin Nunes has created a memo that he wants to release but can't, for purposes that I do not know.</p>

<p>What's in the memo is <strong>extremely important</strong>, supposedly, and condemning of the FBI and surveillance methods. </p>

<p>I'... | united states government | 1 | What is the Nunes Memo and what is preventing its release? -- (united states government)
<p>From what I've read (and please correct me if I'm wrong), Devin Nunes has created a memo that he wants to release but can't, for purposes that I do not know.</p>

<p>What's in the memo is <strong>extremely important</str... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,577 | What power does the Vice President really have? | <p>According to the Constitution, the Vice President is the head of the Senate, but doesn't really explain what that means except to say that he doesn't get to vote except to break a tie.</p>

<p>Aside from that and being next in the line of succession, what power does the Vice President actually have? Can he ... | united states congress senate senate rules vice president | 1 | What power does the Vice President really have? -- (united states congress senate senate rules vice president)
<p>According to the Constitution, the Vice President is the head of the Senate, but doesn't really explain what that means except to say that he doesn't get to vote except to break a tie.</p>

<p>Aside... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,583 | Why do monarchs claiming titles not related to their countries not cause political tensions? | <p>This question is a partial migration from a <a href="https://history.stackexchange.com/questions/43113/why-does-the-king-of-spain-still-claim-defunct-titles-like-the-king-of-hungary">History SE question</a>, where I asked how come the Spanish King claims titles that are obviously not within his grasp (the original e... | monarchy sovereignty | 1 | Why do monarchs claiming titles not related to their countries not cause political tensions? -- (monarchy sovereignty)
<p>This question is a partial migration from a <a href="https://history.stackexchange.com/questions/43113/why-does-the-king-of-spain-still-claim-defunct-titles-like-the-king-of-hungary">History SE ques... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,587 | Why would foreign nations sign on to FATCA? | <p><a href="https://apps.irs.gov/app/fatcaFfiList/flu.jsf" rel="nofollow noreferrer">According to the IRS</a>, nearly every country, and hundreds of thousands of financial institutions, have signed on to <a href="https://www.irs.gov/businesses/corporations/foreign-account-tax-compliance-act-fatca" rel="nofollow norefer... | international relations taxes citizenship | 1 | Why would foreign nations sign on to FATCA? -- (international relations taxes citizenship)
<p><a href="https://apps.irs.gov/app/fatcaFfiList/flu.jsf" rel="nofollow noreferrer">According to the IRS</a>, nearly every country, and hundreds of thousands of financial institutions, have signed on to <a href="https://www.irs.... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,589 | What is the US 'Deep State' and what evidence is there for it? | <p>I've heard whispers of a 'deep state' run by the Clintons or Obama or various liberals/democrats and I never really gave it much thought. It sounds kind of crazy - that said, I have to admit, <em>I don't know much about what it allegedly is</em>. So, I'm asking here:</p>

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<li><p>What is "Deep State"... | united states democracy democratic party bureaucracy | 1 | What is the US 'Deep State' and what evidence is there for it? -- (united states democracy democratic party bureaucracy)
<p>I've heard whispers of a 'deep state' run by the Clintons or Obama or various liberals/democrats and I never really gave it much thought. It sounds kind of crazy - that said, I have to admit, <em>... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,594 | What has changed with the Trans Pacific Partnership in 2018? | <p>In March 2017 - Trump <a href="https://www.brookings.edu/blog/unpacked/2017/03/24/trump-withdrawing-from-the-trans-pacific-partnership/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">signed an order</a> withdrawing the US from the TPP - effectively killing it. </p>

<p>In 2018 - the Trans Pacific Partnership <a href="http://mon... | united states trade treaty | 1 | What has changed with the Trans Pacific Partnership in 2018? -- (united states trade treaty)
<p>In March 2017 - Trump <a href="https://www.brookings.edu/blog/unpacked/2017/03/24/trump-withdrawing-from-the-trans-pacific-partnership/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">signed an order</a> withdrawing the US from the TPP - effecti... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,597 | Are there authorities that use complex simulation software when making decisions? | <p>Since computing power has increased very much lately, there is opportunity to simulate very complex systems or at least assist human activity in various fields. E.g. assist medical doctors to quickly analyse medical images</p>

<p>I am wondering if any authority, at least at local level (e.g. mayors) is usin... | public administration | 1 | Are there authorities that use complex simulation software when making decisions? -- (public administration)
<p>Since computing power has increased very much lately, there is opportunity to simulate very complex systems or at least assist human activity in various fields. E.g. assist medical doctors to quickly analyse ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,598 | Why have US Presidents historically not attended WEF-Davos? | <p>For more than 40 years, the World Economic Forum has met annually to discuss business, politics, research, and policy yet only two US Presidents have ever attended: Clinton (2000) and Trump (2018).</p>

<p>Is there an overarching theme or rationale that explains why standing US Presidents have chosen not to ... | united states economy policy | 1 | Why have US Presidents historically not attended WEF-Davos? -- (united states economy policy)
<p>For more than 40 years, the World Economic Forum has met annually to discuss business, politics, research, and policy yet only two US Presidents have ever attended: Clinton (2000) and Trump (2018).</p>

<p>Is there ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,599 | Is NHS reliance on foreign doctors typical? | <p>Most of the United Kingdom's healthcare is provided by the tax funded and state organised <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Health_Service" rel="noreferrer">National Health Service</a>. Since it was created in 1948 the NHS has <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/healthcare-network/2014/apr/24/foreign... | united kingdom immigration healthcare | 1 | Is NHS reliance on foreign doctors typical? -- (united kingdom immigration healthcare)
<p>Most of the United Kingdom's healthcare is provided by the tax funded and state organised <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Health_Service" rel="noreferrer">National Health Service</a>. Since it was created in 1948 ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,605 | What value does a modern (late 20th centrury, 21st century) political platform have in the United States? | <h1>Background</h1>

<p>Political parties in the United States spend a lengthy amount of time generating platforms for their parties. A few examples are the <a href="https://prod-cdn-static.gop.com/media/documents/DRAFT_12_FINAL[1]-ben_1468872234.pdf" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Republican Party</a> platform, th... | united states parties | 1 | What value does a modern (late 20th centrury, 21st century) political platform have in the United States? -- (united states parties)
<h1>Background</h1>

<p>Political parties in the United States spend a lengthy amount of time generating platforms for their parties. A few examples are the <a href="https://prod... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,609 | What changes (from 2016) with the US out of the 2018 Trans Pacific Partnership? | <p>The United States was a member to the 2016 <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trans-Pacific_Partnership" rel="noreferrer">Trans Pacific Partnership</a> deal. Then Trump pulled out. </p>

<p>Now the 2018 Trans Pacific Partnership is starting up - <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/27594... | united states trade treaty | 1 | What changes (from 2016) with the US out of the 2018 Trans Pacific Partnership? -- (united states trade treaty)
<p>The United States was a member to the 2016 <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trans-Pacific_Partnership" rel="noreferrer">Trans Pacific Partnership</a> deal. Then Trump pulled out. </p>

<p>Now... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,610 | Would a Social Credit System like the one contemplated in China be Constitutional In The U.S | <p>China is <a href="https://www.wired.com/story/age-of-social-credit/" rel="noreferrer">contemplating the creation of a Social Credit System</a> in which privileges and penalties less significant than incarceration or a fine would flow from data compiled about a person in a manner similar to a credit report based upon... | united states constitution china privacy | 1 | Would a Social Credit System like the one contemplated in China be Constitutional In The U.S -- (united states constitution china privacy)
<p>China is <a href="https://www.wired.com/story/age-of-social-credit/" rel="noreferrer">contemplating the creation of a Social Credit System</a> in which privileges and penalties l... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
27,624 | 80+ year old voting difference | <p>I've heard it claimed that the voting patterns for those aged 80 and older tend to differ from those age 65-79. </p>

<p>That the fact that they are of an age old enough to remember the war, the days before the Attlee reforms etc. tend to make them a lot more left leaning on issues such as Europe and the NHS... | united kingdom voting | 1 | 80+ year old voting difference -- (united kingdom voting)
<p>I've heard it claimed that the voting patterns for those aged 80 and older tend to differ from those age 65-79. </p>

<p>That the fact that they are of an age old enough to remember the war, the days before the Attlee reforms etc. tend to make them a ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
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