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38,634 | Difference between "Department of ..." and "... Department" | <p>So apparently most of the U.S. government departments have been using <code>Department of ...</code>, like Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security. But it looks like there's a weird exception, Department of Education (ED).</p>

<p>As we see it also use the pattern of <code>Department of ...</c... | united states cabinet | 1 | Difference between "Department of ..." and "... Department" -- (united states cabinet)
<p>So apparently most of the U.S. government departments have been using <code>Department of ...</code>, like Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security. But it looks like there's a weird exception, Department of Educatio... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
38,639 | Money bills cannot be sent back by president in India's parliamentary system | <p>In Indian parliament, the president cannot send the money bills back for reconsideration of the houses but he can withhold them permanently (pocket veto).
What is the logic behind this rule? What is the loss if he can send the bill back for reconsideration to the houses.</p>
 | india parliament | 1 | Money bills cannot be sent back by president in India's parliamentary system -- (india parliament)
<p>In Indian parliament, the president cannot send the money bills back for reconsideration of the houses but he can withhold them permanently (pocket veto).
What is the logic behind this rule? What is the loss if he ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
38,646 | Why is the EU not happy with the euro usage in Montenegro | <p>According to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montenegro_and_the_euro" rel="noreferrer">Wikipedia</a>, the ECB and the European Commission are unhappy about the usage of the Euro as the national currency of Montenegro.</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>The European Commission and the ECB have since voiced the... | currency euro montenegro | 1 | Why is the EU not happy with the euro usage in Montenegro -- (currency euro montenegro)
<p>According to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montenegro_and_the_euro" rel="noreferrer">Wikipedia</a>, the ECB and the European Commission are unhappy about the usage of the Euro as the national currency of Montenegro.</p>&... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
38,647 | Private schedules of Donald Trump: What does "RON" in diary stand for? | <p>Recently the <a href="https://www.axios.com/read-trumps-private-leaked-executive-time-schedules-00e9313a-3066-4988-a6dc-711a47de661e.html" rel="noreferrer">private schedules</a> of Donald Trump have been leaked.</p>

<p>In those files, at the end of each day there is some acronym <code>RON</code> placed. Wha... | united states president donald trump house rules bureaucracy | 1 | Private schedules of Donald Trump: What does "RON" in diary stand for? -- (united states president donald trump house rules bureaucracy)
<p>Recently the <a href="https://www.axios.com/read-trumps-private-leaked-executive-time-schedules-00e9313a-3066-4988-a6dc-711a47de661e.html" rel="noreferrer">private schedules</a> of... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
38,651 | What does the US have to gain by other countries not being socialist or communist? | <p>With the current situation in Venezuela, it seems like the US is once again weighing in against a leader that is textbook socialist or communist that is also a dictator.</p>

<p>I understand the hardships that dictators in these situations often do and why, from a humanitarian point of view, we should want t... | united states foreign policy venezuela | 1 | What does the US have to gain by other countries not being socialist or communist? -- (united states foreign policy venezuela)
<p>With the current situation in Venezuela, it seems like the US is once again weighing in against a leader that is textbook socialist or communist that is also a dictator.</p>

<p>I un... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
38,673 | Are around 50,000 jobs in the US government/administration replaced after a switch from Democrats/Republican in the presidential election? | <p>I remember this statement in an article (I forgot) but was not able to google an estimate of this number as a German not to so much in knowledge of the US political system.</p>

<p>The reason I'm asking as a scientist/physicist is that in the German research and physics society I hear a lot of rumors that si... | united states government | 1 | Are around 50,000 jobs in the US government/administration replaced after a switch from Democrats/Republican in the presidential election? -- (united states government)
<p>I remember this statement in an article (I forgot) but was not able to google an estimate of this number as a German not to so much in knowledge of ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
38,675 | To what extent is a US political presidential candidate compromised by PAC funding? | <p>Amy Klobuchar having launched her presidential nomination campaign stated that <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/klobuchar4president/comments/apqyhh/democratic_sen_amy_klobuchar_will_rejectcorporate/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">she would not be taking corporate PAC money</a>.</p>

<p>Is that a big irregularit... | united states presidential election campaign finance | 1 | To what extent is a US political presidential candidate compromised by PAC funding? -- (united states presidential election campaign finance)
<p>Amy Klobuchar having launched her presidential nomination campaign stated that <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/klobuchar4president/comments/apqyhh/democratic_sen_amy_klobuch... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
38,677 | Libertarians and vaccines | <p>This is yet another "How do Libertarians handle ______" question. It was inspired by <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/7753/is-opposition-to-vaccination-correlated-with-other-political-beliefs/7761?noredirect=1#comment148037_7761">this comment</a>.</p>

<hr>

<p>Vaccines are effe... | libertarianism | 1 | Libertarians and vaccines -- (libertarianism)
<p>This is yet another "How do Libertarians handle ______" question. It was inspired by <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/7753/is-opposition-to-vaccination-correlated-with-other-political-beliefs/7761?noredirect=1#comment148037_7761">this comment</a>.</... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
38,685 | Why doesn't Russia build more missile defense systems instead of complaining about NATO's systems? | <p><a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/a/38645/11278">This answer</a> argues about Russia's concerns over missile defense systems due to undermining of Mutual Assured Destruction:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>The basis for the modern stalemate is called Mutual Assured
 Destruction. Under MAD, neither... | russian federation nato | 1 | Why doesn't Russia build more missile defense systems instead of complaining about NATO's systems? -- (russian federation nato)
<p><a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/a/38645/11278">This answer</a> argues about Russia's concerns over missile defense systems due to undermining of Mutual Assured Destruction:</p>&... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
38,686 | How did Nixon's resignation affect the voters who had supported him? | <p>There are a lot of Americans who wear MAGA hats. Theoretically, if President Trump were impeached, I wonder if they would continue to wear them? Would Trump go down like Robert E. Lee, losing, but maintaining the faithful base of devotees due to a hero? Or would they stop supporting him, and conveniently forget thei... | united states president history impeachment voters | 1 | How did Nixon's resignation affect the voters who had supported him? -- (united states president history impeachment voters)
<p>There are a lot of Americans who wear MAGA hats. Theoretically, if President Trump were impeached, I wonder if they would continue to wear them? Would Trump go down like Robert E. Lee, losing,... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
38,699 | Why would a US armed forces branch not give back a property (it took over during wartime) for free? | <p>Short context (inspired by a <a href="https://aviation.stackexchange.com/a/60091/14897">post on Aviation.SE</a>):</p>

<p>In 1941 the Navy took over <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floyd_Bennett_Field" rel="noreferrer">Bennett airfield</a> in NYC and banned all commercial and civilian flights. After W... | united states military property | 1 | Why would a US armed forces branch not give back a property (it took over during wartime) for free? -- (united states military property)
<p>Short context (inspired by a <a href="https://aviation.stackexchange.com/a/60091/14897">post on Aviation.SE</a>):</p>

<p>In 1941 the Navy took over <a href="https://en.wik... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
38,712 | Why are right-wing politicians in the US typically pro-Israel? | <p>In my understanding, generally, right-wing politicians are hard on immigration and foreign people in general. This typically goes well with anti-semitism, too. (See Nazis / Neo-Nazis). At least in the US, this also goes along with evangelical beliefs seemingly.</p>

<p>But, <strong>how is it, that generally,... | united states israel republican party christian right | 1 | Why are right-wing politicians in the US typically pro-Israel? -- (united states israel republican party christian right)
<p>In my understanding, generally, right-wing politicians are hard on immigration and foreign people in general. This typically goes well with anti-semitism, too. (See Nazis / Neo-Nazis). At least i... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
38,719 | Paying people not to vote at all | <p>I have recently heard an idea from a local journalist that even surprised the moderator (greatly simplified):</p>

<ol>
<li><p>Pay some amount for people that do NOT vote</p></li>
<li><p>Heuristically this should lead to better results because those interesting in taking the money are less interested... | voting democracy | 1 | Paying people not to vote at all -- (voting democracy)
<p>I have recently heard an idea from a local journalist that even surprised the moderator (greatly simplified):</p>

<ol>
<li><p>Pay some amount for people that do NOT vote</p></li>
<li><p>Heuristically this should lead to better results because th... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
38,747 | Does antisemitism in the US correlate with (non-)religiosity? | <p>Historically, Christianity was one of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antisemitism_in_Christianity" rel="nofollow noreferrer">driving forces behind antisemitism</a>. I have recently read a claim that nowadays in the US, the absence of (Christian) religious views actually allows antisemitism to grow; so Ch... | united states antisemitism | 1 | Does antisemitism in the US correlate with (non-)religiosity? -- (united states antisemitism)
<p>Historically, Christianity was one of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antisemitism_in_Christianity" rel="nofollow noreferrer">driving forces behind antisemitism</a>. I have recently read a claim that nowadays in ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
38,751 | Has any person/group ever actively campaigned to switch to an opt out policy for organ donation in the US? | <p>There are generally two options for determining rather a deceased individual's organs can be used from donation. The Opt-in policy says that the organs can not be used unless a person explicitly states that they want to be a donor, while an opt-out policy presumes a person's organs can be used unless they explicitl... | united states healthcare policy | 1 | Has any person/group ever actively campaigned to switch to an opt out policy for organ donation in the US? -- (united states healthcare policy)
<p>There are generally two options for determining rather a deceased individual's organs can be used from donation. The Opt-in policy says that the organs can not be used unle... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
38,762 | Is there a correlation between US oil imports and the US-Saudi Arabia arms deal? | <p>What I have read <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/deep-saudi-relationship-complicates-u-s-response-khashoggi-n920551" rel="nofollow noreferrer">here</a> suggests that the US and Saudi Arabia are linked by trade (oil for arms and vice versa). Here is a quotation from the article. </p>

<blockquote... | united states trade saudi arabia | 1 | Is there a correlation between US oil imports and the US-Saudi Arabia arms deal? -- (united states trade saudi arabia)
<p>What I have read <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/deep-saudi-relationship-complicates-u-s-response-khashoggi-n920551" rel="nofollow noreferrer">here</a> suggests that the US and Saudi Ara... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
38,763 | Do two-thirds of Americans believe that Congress needs to act on a climate crisis? | <p>In comments about the Green New Deal on Feb 14, 2019, US Senator Chuck Schumer <a href="https://www.politico.com/story/2019/02/14/schumer-green-new-deal-1175513" rel="nofollow noreferrer">said</a>:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>"I challenge Leader McConnell to say that our climate change crisis is real, that it... | climate change science | 1 | Do two-thirds of Americans believe that Congress needs to act on a climate crisis? -- (climate change science)
<p>In comments about the Green New Deal on Feb 14, 2019, US Senator Chuck Schumer <a href="https://www.politico.com/story/2019/02/14/schumer-green-new-deal-1175513" rel="nofollow noreferrer">said</a>:</p>
... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
38,767 | How does gender status impact access to political resources? | <p>I am currently taking a course in male and female relationships and I was wondering how gender impacts the access to political resources or if there is a "gender lens" (male or female) in politics in Canada?</p>

<p>For example, are men more favourable when applying for a job in politics compared to a women ... | political system canada gender | 1 | How does gender status impact access to political resources? -- (political system canada gender)
<p>I am currently taking a course in male and female relationships and I was wondering how gender impacts the access to political resources or if there is a "gender lens" (male or female) in politics in Canada?</p>

... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
38,769 | Why would a company invest in American infrastructure based on one administration? | <p>Right now, we have an administration that is considered to be business friendly. I would prefer that this part not go debated, because it isn’t the focus of the question. Let’s say any administration changes the tax code, regulations, and laws in a way that is objectively business friendly. Why would one administrat... | united states economy | 1 | Why would a company invest in American infrastructure based on one administration? -- (united states economy)
<p>Right now, we have an administration that is considered to be business friendly. I would prefer that this part not go debated, because it isn’t the focus of the question. Let’s say any administration changes... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
38,778 | How does an independence referendum work? | <p>I am just curious how exactly do independence referendums work. </p>

<p>For instance let us assume that some people meet the criteria for a referendum and want to make a non-binding referendum. If they go the United Nations to declare a binding referendum, then if it is accepted, and the results of the vote... | united nations foreign policy referendum | 1 | How does an independence referendum work? -- (united nations foreign policy referendum)
<p>I am just curious how exactly do independence referendums work. </p>

<p>For instance let us assume that some people meet the criteria for a referendum and want to make a non-binding referendum. If they go the United Nati... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
38,787 | Press conference by SC judges | <p>Is the historic press conference by four senior-most SC judges a sign of government interference in the workings of the judiciary?</p>

<p>References - </p>

<ol>
<li><p><a href="https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/supreme-court-crisis-all-not-okay-democracy-at-stake-say-four-seniormost-jud... | india separation of powers judiciary | 1 | Press conference by SC judges -- (india separation of powers judiciary)
<p>Is the historic press conference by four senior-most SC judges a sign of government interference in the workings of the judiciary?</p>

<p>References - </p>

<ol>
<li><p><a href="https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/supr... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
38,793 | Why doesn't the Chinese Communist Party induct everyone into the party? | <p>As far as I'm aware Communism is supposed to be a "dictatorship of the proletariat" and something that is by and for the people. So why doesn't the Chinese Communist Party, and similar ruling parties in other countries, try to induct everyone into the party? I'm surprised that they don't because I imagine having eve... | parties china communism | 1 | Why doesn't the Chinese Communist Party induct everyone into the party? -- (parties china communism)
<p>As far as I'm aware Communism is supposed to be a "dictatorship of the proletariat" and something that is by and for the people. So why doesn't the Chinese Communist Party, and similar ruling parties in other countri... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
38,815 | What do Democrats mean when they call a wall or barrier "immoral"? | <p>I don't want arguments for or against the wall/barrier on the United States' southern border. I would like to understand what Nancy Pelosi means when she or any other member of the Democratic party claim that a wall is immoral.</p>
 | united states donald trump democratic party trump wall | 1 | What do Democrats mean when they call a wall or barrier "immoral"? -- (united states donald trump democratic party trump wall)
<p>I don't want arguments for or against the wall/barrier on the United States' southern border. I would like to understand what Nancy Pelosi means when she or any other member of the Democrati... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
38,842 | What obligations does a state have to assist its citizens, when they are in a country with no embassy? | <p>One of three schoolgirls who fled London to join so-called Islamic State in 2015 has been found by a UK newspaper in a Syrian refugee camp. Her family wants the government's help to return her to the UK, while the government is saying it won't do this.</p>

<p>The British Embassy in Syria has been suspended... | international law embassy | 1 | What obligations does a state have to assist its citizens, when they are in a country with no embassy? -- (international law embassy)
<p>One of three schoolgirls who fled London to join so-called Islamic State in 2015 has been found by a UK newspaper in a Syrian refugee camp. Her family wants the government's help to ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
38,857 | Is candidate anonymity at all practical? | <p>We are all aware voting is largely biased. Of course, it would be attractive to reduce that bias as much as possible because greater policy-based voting allows laws and regulations to better reflect the interests of society. </p>

<p>So is it potentially practical to make the identity of political candidates... | voting political system | 1 | Is candidate anonymity at all practical? -- (voting political system)
<p>We are all aware voting is largely biased. Of course, it would be attractive to reduce that bias as much as possible because greater policy-based voting allows laws and regulations to better reflect the interests of society. </p>

<p>So is... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
38,866 | Who funds the Global Public Policy Initiative? | <p>There's this Berlin-based think tank called the <a href="https://www.gppi.net/about" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Global Public Policy Initiative</a> (GPPI). Their website says they are an "independent" institute, which in layman's terms means they're trying to obfuscate who funds them.</p>

<p>The <a href="htt... | policy germany nato funding | 1 | Who funds the Global Public Policy Initiative? -- (policy germany nato funding)
<p>There's this Berlin-based think tank called the <a href="https://www.gppi.net/about" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Global Public Policy Initiative</a> (GPPI). Their website says they are an "independent" institute, which in layman's terms me... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
38,875 | How quickly could a motion be passed to alter minimum age for POTUS? | <p>How quickly could the minimum age requirement (35 years) for the president of the USA be changed? </p>

<p>I got curious when I realised The Rock, LeBron James and Beyoncé have tickets at the major betting agencies, but Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez doesn't! (she will be under 35 in 2020; hence cannot run, at lea... | united states president presidential election | 1 | How quickly could a motion be passed to alter minimum age for POTUS? -- (united states president presidential election)
<p>How quickly could the minimum age requirement (35 years) for the president of the USA be changed? </p>

<p>I got curious when I realised The Rock, LeBron James and Beyoncé have tickets at t... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
38,882 | In what ways economy influence slavery and end of it? | <p>Most people think slavery is prohibited because it's "wrong".</p>

<p>If that's true, we would have ended slavery thousands of years ago.</p>

<p>It seems that industrialization makes labor more "precious". Each labor now produce more and hence can earn more.</p>

<p>So, industrialization the... | economy political theory slavery | 1 | In what ways economy influence slavery and end of it? -- (economy political theory slavery)
<p>Most people think slavery is prohibited because it's "wrong".</p>

<p>If that's true, we would have ended slavery thousands of years ago.</p>

<p>It seems that industrialization makes labor more "precious". Ea... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
38,905 | Why is Bernie Sanders maximum accepted donation on actblue $5600? | <p>Check <a href="https://secure.actblue.com/donate/bern-launch-social?refcode=tw190219-description" rel="noreferrer">here</a> and try to enter a number higher than $5600.</p>

<p>I know this question might be oddly specific, but i have no idea why it would be such an odd number, and not just $5000.</p>
 | united states campaign finance funding | 1 | Why is Bernie Sanders maximum accepted donation on actblue $5600? -- (united states campaign finance funding)
<p>Check <a href="https://secure.actblue.com/donate/bern-launch-social?refcode=tw190219-description" rel="noreferrer">here</a> and try to enter a number higher than $5600.</p>

<p>I know this question m... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
38,914 | What safeguards has the DNC added to prevent a situation like what they did to Bernie Sanders in the last election (2016)? | <p>Have there been any safeguards or special rule changes within the DNC to prevent an <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_Democratic_National_Committee_email_leak" rel="nofollow noreferrer">unfair primary process</a> as with what happened to Bernie Sanders in the 2016 election cycle?</p>
 | united states election bernie sanders dnc | 1 | What safeguards has the DNC added to prevent a situation like what they did to Bernie Sanders in the last election (2016)? -- (united states election bernie sanders dnc)
<p>Have there been any safeguards or special rule changes within the DNC to prevent an <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_Democratic_National... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
38,921 | Can an EU member state recall or change their nominated commissioner mid-way through a term? | <p>Can an EU member state recall or change their nominated commissioner in the European Commission, mid-way through a term?</p>
 | european union | 1 | Can an EU member state recall or change their nominated commissioner mid-way through a term? -- (european union)
<p>Can an EU member state recall or change their nominated commissioner in the European Commission, mid-way through a term?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
38,922 | What did Bernie Sanders do with all the cash from his 2016 campaign? | <p>I'm just wondering what happened with hundreds of millions Bernie Sanders raised in 2016. Did he give to the DNC?</p>
 | united states campaign finance bernie sanders | 1 | What did Bernie Sanders do with all the cash from his 2016 campaign? -- (united states campaign finance bernie sanders)
<p>I'm just wondering what happened with hundreds of millions Bernie Sanders raised in 2016. Did he give to the DNC?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
38,930 | Are there any sources that quantify the liberal democracy shrinkage / recession? | <p>Just caught a fragment of a political discussion on the radio and one person was telling the the liberal democracy is threatened and mentioned that some percentage related to liberal democracy diminishing in the past years.</p>

<p>Doing some research the I found out that the <a href="https://www.cfr.org/eve... | democracy | 1 | Are there any sources that quantify the liberal democracy shrinkage / recession? -- (democracy)
<p>Just caught a fragment of a political discussion on the radio and one person was telling the the liberal democracy is threatened and mentioned that some percentage related to liberal democracy diminishing in the past year... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
38,935 | Is the EU Settlement Scheme precluded on the passing of the Withdrawal Agreement? | <p>The <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/718237/EU_Settlement_Scheme_SOI_June_2018.pdf" rel="nofollow noreferrer">EU Settlement Scheme</a> appears to be the mechanism for EU nationals (and EEA nationals I think) to register with the UK Government so... | united kingdom european union brexit | 1 | Is the EU Settlement Scheme precluded on the passing of the Withdrawal Agreement? -- (united kingdom european union brexit)
<p>The <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/718237/EU_Settlement_Scheme_SOI_June_2018.pdf" rel="nofollow noreferrer">EU Settleme... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
38,938 | Can the European Council dismiss the European Commission at any time? | <p>Does the European Council have the power to dismiss the European Commission at any time?</p>
 | european union | 1 | Can the European Council dismiss the European Commission at any time? -- (european union)
<p>Does the European Council have the power to dismiss the European Commission at any time?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
38,945 | Would the Founding Fathers have supported an inheritance tax? | <p>I recently had someone make the claim that several of the Framers of the U.S. Constitution would have likely agreed with an estate or inheritance tax. This theory was backed up by a few quotes from Jefferson, (who was generally very anti-tax) Madison and Washington. This theory contradicts much of what these men wro... | united states political theory | 1 | Would the Founding Fathers have supported an inheritance tax? -- (united states political theory)
<p>I recently had someone make the claim that several of the Framers of the U.S. Constitution would have likely agreed with an estate or inheritance tax. This theory was backed up by a few quotes from Jefferson, (who was g... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
38,949 | What did Putin say about a US deep state in his state-of-the-nation speech; what has he said in the past? | <p>The NYTimes article <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/20/world/europe/russia-missile-threat.html" rel="noreferrer">Threatening U.S., Putin Promises Russians Both Missiles and Butter</a> says only this about Putin's recent mention of "deep state" in the US, in his state-of-the-nation speech:</p>

<bloc... | united states russian federation vladimir putin | 1 | What did Putin say about a US deep state in his state-of-the-nation speech; what has he said in the past? -- (united states russian federation vladimir putin)
<p>The NYTimes article <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/20/world/europe/russia-missile-threat.html" rel="noreferrer">Threatening U.S., Putin Promises Rus... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
38,953 | Have the UK Conservatives lost the working majority and if so, what does this mean? | <p>The Conservatives in the UK are in a confidence and supply arrangement with the DUP in order to have a working majority in Parliament.</p>

<p>Yesterday, three Conservatives left the party to become independent, which means that they have 314 + 10 DUP, which is 324 out of 650.</p>

<p>Does this mean ... | united kingdom parliament | 1 | Have the UK Conservatives lost the working majority and if so, what does this mean? -- (united kingdom parliament)
<p>The Conservatives in the UK are in a confidence and supply arrangement with the DUP in order to have a working majority in Parliament.</p>

<p>Yesterday, three Conservatives left the party to be... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
38,967 | Why is it that Bernie Sanders is always called a "socialist"? | <p>As a German I really don't get calling Bernie Sanders a socialist. In every country in Europe he would be a social democrat at best, but somehow in the USA he's a "socialist" and "communist" you should be afraid of.</p>

<p>Examples of the media referring to Sanders as a socialist: <a href="https://www.daily... | united states socialism bernie sanders | 1 | Why is it that Bernie Sanders is always called a "socialist"? -- (united states socialism bernie sanders)
<p>As a German I really don't get calling Bernie Sanders a socialist. In every country in Europe he would be a social democrat at best, but somehow in the USA he's a "socialist" and "communist" you should be afraid... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
38,969 | Is the UK legally prevented from having another referendum on Brexit? | <p>Is there a legal reason or law(s) that prevents the United Kingdom from having another referendum on Brexit?</p>
 | united kingdom brexit | 1 | Is the UK legally prevented from having another referendum on Brexit? -- (united kingdom brexit)
<p>Is there a legal reason or law(s) that prevents the United Kingdom from having another referendum on Brexit?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
38,980 | Will the Withdrawal Agreement result in a treaty? | <p>If the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill passes it becomes an Act.</p>

<p>Does it also result in a treaty?</p>

<p>How could a future Government change the intergovernmental element of that Bill</p>
 | united kingdom law brexit | 1 | Will the Withdrawal Agreement result in a treaty? -- (united kingdom law brexit)
<p>If the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill passes it becomes an Act.</p>

<p>Does it also result in a treaty?</p>

<p>How could a future Government change the intergovernmental element of that Bill</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
38,986 | Why are property rights considered negative rights? | <p>I am educating myself on the differences between positive and negative rights. <a href="https://www.liberalistene.org/knowledge/positive-and-negative-rights/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">This website</a> describes positive rights as 'freedom to' something, and negative rights as 'freedom from' something.</p>

... | civil rights property | 1 | Why are property rights considered negative rights? -- (civil rights property)
<p>I am educating myself on the differences between positive and negative rights. <a href="https://www.liberalistene.org/knowledge/positive-and-negative-rights/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">This website</a> describes positive rights as 'freedo... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
38,988 | What is the statistical chance, that in this election cycle, the incumbent will be replaced by the insurgent? | <p>What are some data points, which may help put the chance, of the Democrats winning against Donald Trump in this election?</p>

<p>How often does an insurgent win against an incumbent?</p>

<p>What other statistics related to this might be of use when trying to estimate the general odds of this electi... | united states presidential election | 1 | What is the statistical chance, that in this election cycle, the incumbent will be replaced by the insurgent? -- (united states presidential election)
<p>What are some data points, which may help put the chance, of the Democrats winning against Donald Trump in this election?</p>

<p>How often does an insurgent ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
38,994 | Spitzenkandidaten and nominating Commissioners | <p>If I understand correctly, in the Spitzenkandidat process each EU party nominates a candidate for Commission presidency.</p>

<p>Do those nominees have proposed Commission appointees? Or does the installed President have to work with the Commissioners they are given via the process of member states’ nominati... | european union | 1 | Spitzenkandidaten and nominating Commissioners -- (european union)
<p>If I understand correctly, in the Spitzenkandidat process each EU party nominates a candidate for Commission presidency.</p>

<p>Do those nominees have proposed Commission appointees? Or does the installed President have to work with the Comm... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
38,996 | Can a city in Colorado decide to legalize more drugs? | <p>Colorado and many other states legalize weed.</p>

<p>I wonder, just like some states in the United States can legalize weed, can some cities in those states decide to legalize other drugs too?</p>
 | united states us state laws legislation | 1 | Can a city in Colorado decide to legalize more drugs? -- (united states us state laws legislation)
<p>Colorado and many other states legalize weed.</p>

<p>I wonder, just like some states in the United States can legalize weed, can some cities in those states decide to legalize other drugs too?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,005 | What are other samples of states/provinces/governments that are governed like private companies now? | <p><a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/30207/are-there-any-variants-of-capitalism-that-treat-states-themselves-like-some-form">Are there any variants of capitalism that treat states themselves like some form of corporation?</a></p>

<p>In that question, someone asks if there are states that's ... | capitalism | 1 | What are other samples of states/provinces/governments that are governed like private companies now? -- (capitalism)
<p><a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/30207/are-there-any-variants-of-capitalism-that-treat-states-themselves-like-some-form">Are there any variants of capitalism that treat states the... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,009 | Democratic Socialism vs Social Democracy | <p>When <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernie_Sanders_2016_presidential_campaign" rel="noreferrer">Senator Bernie Sanders announced his campaign for the presidency</a>, the term “<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_socialism" rel="noreferrer">Democratic Socialism</a>” has been heavily thrown aroun... | ideology socialism terminology | 1 | Democratic Socialism vs Social Democracy -- (ideology socialism terminology)
<p>When <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernie_Sanders_2016_presidential_campaign" rel="noreferrer">Senator Bernie Sanders announced his campaign for the presidency</a>, the term “<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_social... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,011 | Why do governments encourage saving resources instead of simply raising the price on them? | <p>Every day we hear messages from the government about the importance of saving fuel, natural gas, water, electricity, etc. Governments pass laws requiring that <a href="https://www.deltafaucet.com/design-innovation/inspiredliving/shower-flow-rates" rel="noreferrer">showers are not too powerful</a>, cars consume less ... | economy policy | 1 | Why do governments encourage saving resources instead of simply raising the price on them? -- (economy policy)
<p>Every day we hear messages from the government about the importance of saving fuel, natural gas, water, electricity, etc. Governments pass laws requiring that <a href="https://www.deltafaucet.com/design-inn... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,012 | Does the US government have any planning in place to ensure there's no shortages of food, fuel, steel and other commodities? | <p>Every time we go shopping store shelves are full of food, gas stations are stocked up on gas, car dealerships have no shortage of cars, etc. But who is ensuring that all of the complex processes required to maintain this state of affairs go smoothly? Is it just the free market doing its thing without any coordinatio... | united states economy policy | 1 | Does the US government have any planning in place to ensure there's no shortages of food, fuel, steel and other commodities? -- (united states economy policy)
<p>Every time we go shopping store shelves are full of food, gas stations are stocked up on gas, car dealerships have no shortage of cars, etc. But who is ensuri... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,045 | What are the consequences of MP's resigning from Government | <p>Excuse my ignorance, but I don't get what the significance is of a few of MP's threatening the Prime Minister to quit if she doesn't do something (example: currently if she doesn't assure UK won't leave without a deal).</p>

<p>Why can't she just proceed with whatever she wants despite them being in their po... | united kingdom brexit parliament conservative party | 1 | What are the consequences of MP's resigning from Government -- (united kingdom brexit parliament conservative party)
<p>Excuse my ignorance, but I don't get what the significance is of a few of MP's threatening the Prime Minister to quit if she doesn't do something (example: currently if she doesn't assure UK won't lea... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,046 | Why is Facebook not restricted by the U.S. government to be politically neutral, like the U.S. Army, for example? | <p>To start with, here is the context of the question. I recently heared about this (in fact, rather old - about 4 months ago) story: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/facebook-denies-firing-oculus-founder-palmer-luckey-trump-2018-11" rel="noreferrer">Mark Zuckerberg reportedly pressured a top Facebook VR exec t... | united states freedom of speech society social media | 1 | Why is Facebook not restricted by the U.S. government to be politically neutral, like the U.S. Army, for example? -- (united states freedom of speech society social media)
<p>To start with, here is the context of the question. I recently heared about this (in fact, rather old - about 4 months ago) story: <a href="https... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,050 | What will happen if Parliament votes "no" on each of the Brexit-related votes to be held on the 12th, 13th and 14th of March? | <p>It <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-47373996" rel="noreferrer">is being reported</a> that there will be a series of votes on the 12th, 13th and 14th of March:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>The prime minister said she will put her withdrawal agreement - including any changes she has agreed with the EU - ... | united kingdom brexit parliament | 1 | What will happen if Parliament votes "no" on each of the Brexit-related votes to be held on the 12th, 13th and 14th of March? -- (united kingdom brexit parliament)
<p>It <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-47373996" rel="noreferrer">is being reported</a> that there will be a series of votes on the 12th, 13t... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,052 | Has Britain negotiated with any other countries outside the EU in preparation for the exit? | <p>Regarding Brexit, the prospect of a no deal has existed since the moment it has begun. I have been unable to find anything from my own research</p>

<p>The question is straightforward enough, has any negotiation such as trade or negotiation, for example, been done with countries outside of the EU in preparat... | united kingdom brexit trade | 1 | Has Britain negotiated with any other countries outside the EU in preparation for the exit? -- (united kingdom brexit trade)
<p>Regarding Brexit, the prospect of a no deal has existed since the moment it has begun. I have been unable to find anything from my own research</p>

<p>The question is straightforward ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,060 | Why did Democrats in the Senate oppose the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (2019 S.130)? | <p>The U.S. Senate voted in February 2019 to block the <a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/130/text" rel="noreferrer">Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act</a>, which in the words of the bill itself would prohibit:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>a health care practitioner from f... | united states democratic party abortion | 1 | Why did Democrats in the Senate oppose the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (2019 S.130)? -- (united states democratic party abortion)
<p>The U.S. Senate voted in February 2019 to block the <a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/130/text" rel="noreferrer">Born-Alive Abortion Survi... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,070 | To which extent can the French president bypass the parliament using decrees? | <p>I am interested in the actual power the French president has to bypass the parliament to issue a decree. Which control mechanisms do exist on parliament side? And what is the possible content of such a decree? Is it comparable to a law?</p>

<p>I stumbled upon this <a href="https://www.thelocal.fr/20170510/c... | president france | 1 | To which extent can the French president bypass the parliament using decrees? -- (president france)
<p>I am interested in the actual power the French president has to bypass the parliament to issue a decree. Which control mechanisms do exist on parliament side? And what is the possible content of such a decree? Is it c... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,081 | How does Nord Stream II project fit with Ukraine-EU relationship? | <p>A local TV short documentary argued that the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nord_Stream" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Nord Stream II</a> project should be finalized by 2019. I cannot find information to support this, but Wikipedia mentions that its construction has begun in 2018 and it is slowly progressing:</p... | european union ukraine gas | 1 | How does Nord Stream II project fit with Ukraine-EU relationship? -- (european union ukraine gas)
<p>A local TV short documentary argued that the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nord_Stream" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Nord Stream II</a> project should be finalized by 2019. I cannot find information to support thi... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,100 | Can a person refuse a presidential pardon? | <p>Michael Cohen, a former personal attorney of President Trump, in recent testimony before Congress, stated he would not accept a presidential pardon. Is this an option he has? If a pardon nullifies a committed crime, it seems like he should not be allowed to choose if he goes to prison or not because as far as the fe... | united states president pardon | 1 | Can a person refuse a presidential pardon? -- (united states president pardon)
<p>Michael Cohen, a former personal attorney of President Trump, in recent testimony before Congress, stated he would not accept a presidential pardon. Is this an option he has? If a pardon nullifies a committed crime, it seems like he shoul... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,118 | What's the rationale behind the objections to these measures against human trafficking? | <p>In the state I live there are some measures being discussed that are meant to combat human trafficking. A couple of the ones I've heard are:</p>

<ol>
<li><p>One is to close down illicit massage parlors</p></li>
<li><p>Another is for hotel workers to report suspected victims of human trafficking (who... | united states human trafficking | 1 | What's the rationale behind the objections to these measures against human trafficking? -- (united states human trafficking)
<p>In the state I live there are some measures being discussed that are meant to combat human trafficking. A couple of the ones I've heard are:</p>

<ol>
<li><p>One is to close down i... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,120 | Are there serious proponents of post birth abortion? | <p>I recently watched a podcast with Joe Rogan and Alex Jones, which is my own fault. The topic was a conspiracy theory about post-birth abortions, organ harvesting and the controversy surrounding the Virginia governor and his description of an example of abortion.</p>

<p>Now, as far as I know, born babies, al... | abortion | 1 | Are there serious proponents of post birth abortion? -- (abortion)
<p>I recently watched a podcast with Joe Rogan and Alex Jones, which is my own fault. The topic was a conspiracy theory about post-birth abortions, organ harvesting and the controversy surrounding the Virginia governor and his description of an example ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,144 | Why aren't there any protectorate anymore? | <p>Republic of Minerva looks good. It fails in one thing. It fails to protect itself.</p>

<p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minerva_Reefs" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minerva_Reefs</a></p>

<p>Capitalism is good for pretty much everything but security. So a rich capi... | military | 1 | Why aren't there any protectorate anymore? -- (military)
<p>Republic of Minerva looks good. It fails in one thing. It fails to protect itself.</p>

<p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minerva_Reefs" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minerva_Reefs</a></p>

<p>Capitalism is goo... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,164 | Why was SNC-Lavalin not offered a remediation agreement? | <p>Recently, the government of Justin Trudeau in Canada has faced a scandal concerning political interference in the corruption prosecution of the Quebec construction company SNC-Lavalin. Prosecutors faced a choice between </p>

<ul>
<li>pursuing the prosecution to a conviction, which would bar the company ... | canada judiciary scandal | 1 | Why was SNC-Lavalin not offered a remediation agreement? -- (canada judiciary scandal)
<p>Recently, the government of Justin Trudeau in Canada has faced a scandal concerning political interference in the corruption prosecution of the Quebec construction company SNC-Lavalin. Prosecutors faced a choice between </p>
&... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,172 | Is Russia interfering in Catalonian process? | <p>I heard some months ago that not only did the US congress warn about Russia's interference on Catalonian non-official referendum, but that Russians wanted to use Catalonia as a port for their enterprises on Europe.
I must say I am from Spain and I see the process almost dead. What I heard about Russians is they ... | international relations russian federation international law spain catalonia | 1 | Is Russia interfering in Catalonian process? -- (international relations russian federation international law spain catalonia)
<p>I heard some months ago that not only did the US congress warn about Russia's interference on Catalonian non-official referendum, but that Russians wanted to use Catalonia as a port for thei... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,173 | Has a person invited by a politician ever criticized them? | <p>Politicians in the United States will frequently bring forth members of the public to bolster their arguments at speeches or rallies, or even in Congress. For instance, Donald Trump recently called up a <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/mar/02/donald-trump-cpac-speech-democrats-green-new-deal-bullshi... | united states citizen activism | 1 | Has a person invited by a politician ever criticized them? -- (united states citizen activism)
<p>Politicians in the United States will frequently bring forth members of the public to bolster their arguments at speeches or rallies, or even in Congress. For instance, Donald Trump recently called up a <a href="https://ww... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,174 | Why did Bush enact a completely different foreign policy to that which he espoused during the 2000 Presidential election campaign? | <p>I was watching a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsvf1HU0KHM" rel="nofollow noreferrer">campaign video from 2000</a>, in it Bush clearly thinks the USA's position as the 'world police' or that their foreign intervention strategy, especially ones that instill virtues on other sovereign states, are ill advise... | united states foreign policy george w bush | 1 | Why did Bush enact a completely different foreign policy to that which he espoused during the 2000 Presidential election campaign? -- (united states foreign policy george w bush)
<p>I was watching a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsvf1HU0KHM" rel="nofollow noreferrer">campaign video from 2000</a>, in it Bush ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,207 | What procedure must one go through to expand the SCOTUS? | <p>What process must one go through to increase the size of the SCOTUS? Would it be a simple bill that needs to be passed? Is this a "two-thirds" situations?</p>

<p>I can find on the internet that Congress decides the size of the court, and that it's described, not in the constitution, but in the US Code. Yet,... | united states supreme court | 1 | What procedure must one go through to expand the SCOTUS? -- (united states supreme court)
<p>What process must one go through to increase the size of the SCOTUS? Would it be a simple bill that needs to be passed? Is this a "two-thirds" situations?</p>

<p>I can find on the internet that Congress decides the siz... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,215 | What were the names of political movements championing small institutions over large institutions (instead of conventional left vs. right spectrum)? | <p>I recall reading about a political movement in the U.S. that, rather than being defined by contemporary left-right cleavages, was about championing small institutions (smaller, more local governments and small companies) over large institutions (big government and big companies). It was many decades ago – possibly t... | history | 1 | What were the names of political movements championing small institutions over large institutions (instead of conventional left vs. right spectrum)? -- (history)
<p>I recall reading about a political movement in the U.S. that, rather than being defined by contemporary left-right cleavages, was about championing small i... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,218 | What's the aim of the National Emergency disapproval vote? | <p>What is the purpose of the measure disapproving of Trump's national emergency being pushed by Congress if they know Trump is just going to veto it, since they're nowhere near enough votes to override the veto?</p>

<p>Is the aim to somehow impact the 2020 election? Or might there be other more direct conseq... | united states donald trump trump wall state of emergency | 1 | What's the aim of the National Emergency disapproval vote? -- (united states donald trump trump wall state of emergency)
<p>What is the purpose of the measure disapproving of Trump's national emergency being pushed by Congress if they know Trump is just going to veto it, since they're nowhere near enough votes to overr... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,227 | To what extent did the elections of Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib reflect a "Sanders effect"? | <p>Left-wing journalist Doug Henwood <a href="http://stateofnatureblog.com/one-question-bernie-sanders/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">recently asserted</a> the following about Bernie Sanders:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>Without his candidacy, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez [...] wouldn’t be in
 Congress, neither wou... | united states congress house of representatives bernie sanders | 1 | To what extent did the elections of Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib reflect a "Sanders effect"? -- (united states congress house of representatives bernie sanders)
<p>Left-wing journalist Doug Henwood <a href="http://stateofnatureblog.com/one-question-bernie-sanders/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">recently asserted</a> the fo... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,229 | How does insurance birth control work in the United States? | <p>(Not sure if this is the right Stack Exchange site. I'm asking it here because the event in question, as well as the repercussions, are political in nature.)</p>

<p>Wikipedia's article on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandra_Fluke" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Sandra Fluke</a> includes a section about... | united states affordable care act insurance | 1 | How does insurance birth control work in the United States? -- (united states affordable care act insurance)
<p>(Not sure if this is the right Stack Exchange site. I'm asking it here because the event in question, as well as the repercussions, are political in nature.)</p>

<p>Wikipedia's article on <a href="ht... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,232 | How does GDPR affect raising signatures to be able to be a candidate party for an election? | <p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_European_Parliament_election_in_Romania" rel="noreferrer">European Parliament elections are coming</a> and the parties and candidates must raise a certain number of signatures in order to participate. One who signs to support a party or candidate must provide full name, id... | election european union gdpr | 1 | How does GDPR affect raising signatures to be able to be a candidate party for an election? -- (election european union gdpr)
<p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_European_Parliament_election_in_Romania" rel="noreferrer">European Parliament elections are coming</a> and the parties and candidates must raise a ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,248 | What are the differences between the Trump Adminstration's official position on the West Bank and previous administrations'? | <p>What are the differences in official positions between the Trump administration and previous administrations regarding the status of the West Bank? Is the position of the Trump administration that it is occupied territory or disputed territory? </p>

<p>And regarding the Israeli settlements in the West Bank,... | united states donald trump israel palestine | 1 | What are the differences between the Trump Adminstration's official position on the West Bank and previous administrations'? -- (united states donald trump israel palestine)
<p>What are the differences in official positions between the Trump administration and previous administrations regarding the status of the West B... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,250 | How does the European Parliament assess if a person represents a security risk or not? | <p><a href="https://euobserver.com/tickers/144258" rel="nofollow noreferrer">EU Observer</a> tells us about a person who is both working for European Parliament and quite close to Putin:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>Elizaveta Peskova, the daughter of Vladimir Putin's spokesman, Dmitry
 Peskov, is working in ... | procedure european parliament | 1 | How does the European Parliament assess if a person represents a security risk or not? -- (procedure european parliament)
<p><a href="https://euobserver.com/tickers/144258" rel="nofollow noreferrer">EU Observer</a> tells us about a person who is both working for European Parliament and quite close to Putin:</p>
&#x... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,258 | Ancient Concept of Government and Modern Government | <p>As far as I understand, the ancient concept of government, as stated, for example, by Cicero, revolves around the enforcement of the law, enacting a just law, and obedience to the law. For example, a quotation from Cicero:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>You understand, then, that the function of a magistrate is ... | political theory political system history | 1 | Ancient Concept of Government and Modern Government -- (political theory political system history)
<p>As far as I understand, the ancient concept of government, as stated, for example, by Cicero, revolves around the enforcement of the law, enacting a just law, and obedience to the law. For example, a quotation from Cic... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,264 | Does the US political system, in principle, allow for a no-party system? | <p>And is the two-party system currently in place simply an emergent consequence of human nature?</p>

<p>We often find that there exist sets of politically controversial claims that are strongly correlated, even though the validity of each claim is entirely orthogonal. For example, the normative claim that abo... | united states parties | 1 | Does the US political system, in principle, allow for a no-party system? -- (united states parties)
<p>And is the two-party system currently in place simply an emergent consequence of human nature?</p>

<p>We often find that there exist sets of politically controversial claims that are strongly correlated, even... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,271 | Why is America politically allied with Israel? | <p>Why, exactly, is the state of Israel and the United States of America so strongly connected to one another as political allies? What brings these two countries together?</p>
 | united states israel | 1 | Why is America politically allied with Israel? -- (united states israel)
<p>Why, exactly, is the state of Israel and the United States of America so strongly connected to one another as political allies? What brings these two countries together?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,276 | What is the rationale for a government trying to block one of its citizens for becoming EU prosecutor? | <p>Romania’s former head of the anti-corruption directorate DNA has <a href="https://www.romania-insider.com/kovesi-runs-european-prosecutor-office/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">significant chances of becoming European Prosecutor's Office</a>.</p>

<p>According to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_P... | european union government romania | 1 | What is the rationale for a government trying to block one of its citizens for becoming EU prosecutor? -- (european union government romania)
<p>Romania’s former head of the anti-corruption directorate DNA has <a href="https://www.romania-insider.com/kovesi-runs-european-prosecutor-office/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">si... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,277 | Why restrict private health insurance? | <p>There are several countries in which all citizens have a right to healthcare that is paid for by the government, e.g. in Canada. </p>

<p>Yet in some of these countries (again noteably certain <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC80881/" rel="noreferrer">parts of Canada</a>), there are furth... | healthcare insurance | 1 | Why restrict private health insurance? -- (healthcare insurance)
<p>There are several countries in which all citizens have a right to healthcare that is paid for by the government, e.g. in Canada. </p>

<p>Yet in some of these countries (again noteably certain <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,327 | Why is the US increasing its oil exports in recent years after protecting its oil reserves for a long time? | <blockquote>
 <p>The United States will lead oil-supply growth over the next six years, thanks to the incredible strength of its shale industry, triggering a rapid transformation of global oil markets. By 2024, the United States will export more oil than Russia and will close in on Saudi Arabia – a pivotal milesto... | united states policy trade | 1 | Why is the US increasing its oil exports in recent years after protecting its oil reserves for a long time? -- (united states policy trade)
<blockquote>
 <p>The United States will lead oil-supply growth over the next six years, thanks to the incredible strength of its shale industry, triggering a rapid transformat... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,337 | Why are South Korean content laws so strict? | <p>I am from South Korea, and in my country, graphic content laws are <strong>extremely</strong> strict - so strictly enforced that the following events had happened:</p>

<ul>
<li>19+ filter on Google and YouTube</li>
<li>Government blocked all inappropriate websites that use HTTP - and even HTTPS!</li... | law government policy south korea censorship | 1 | Why are South Korean content laws so strict? -- (law government policy south korea censorship)
<p>I am from South Korea, and in my country, graphic content laws are <strong>extremely</strong> strict - so strictly enforced that the following events had happened:</p>

<ul>
<li>19+ filter on Google and YouTube... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,342 | How do landlocked countries, like Ethiopia, deal with trade? | <p>Under international law, does Eritrea have a right to blockade or impose heavy tariffs on goods moving to Ethiopia?</p>
 | war land | 1 | How do landlocked countries, like Ethiopia, deal with trade? -- (war land)
<p>Under international law, does Eritrea have a right to blockade or impose heavy tariffs on goods moving to Ethiopia?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,350 | What was John Huber tasked by Jeff Sessions with reviewing? | <p>In 2017, after the appointment of Special Counsel Robert Muller to oversee the FBI’s Trump-Russia investigation, Congressional Republicans asked the Department of Justice to appoint a second Special Counsel to investigate other matters they wanted investigated, like the Clinton Foundation and Uranium One. Then-Atto... | united states law justice | 1 | What was John Huber tasked by Jeff Sessions with reviewing? -- (united states law justice)
<p>In 2017, after the appointment of Special Counsel Robert Muller to oversee the FBI’s Trump-Russia investigation, Congressional Republicans asked the Department of Justice to appoint a second Special Counsel to investigate othe... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,368 | Ban on all campaign finance? | <p>There is <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Campaign_finance_reform_in_the_United_States" rel="noreferrer">a lot of rhetoric</a> surrounding how politicians in the US obtain money for their campaigns. I am wondering why it is necessary for politicians to have <em>any</em> money for their campaigns, small money,... | united states campaigning campaign finance | 1 | Ban on all campaign finance? -- (united states campaigning campaign finance)
<p>There is <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Campaign_finance_reform_in_the_United_States" rel="noreferrer">a lot of rhetoric</a> surrounding how politicians in the US obtain money for their campaigns. I am wondering why it is necessary... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,379 | How did Super PACs affect the magnitude of election spending by wealthy individuals, and why? | <p>The <em>Citizens United</em> campaign decision in the US helped lay the groundwork for the proliferation of Super PACs, and is widely credited with <a href="http://m.spiegel.de/international/world/donald-trump-and-other-super-rich-define-us-presidential-race-a-1052151.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">increasing the s... | campaign finance | 1 | How did Super PACs affect the magnitude of election spending by wealthy individuals, and why? -- (campaign finance)
<p>The <em>Citizens United</em> campaign decision in the US helped lay the groundwork for the proliferation of Super PACs, and is widely credited with <a href="http://m.spiegel.de/international/world/dona... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,403 | Are there any countries with specific legislation or policy on the rights of strong AI? | <p>Any country that has detailed the specific rights they grant strong AI and how they define that strong AI and their stance towards it? </p>
 | law policy civil rights | 1 | Are there any countries with specific legislation or policy on the rights of strong AI? -- (law policy civil rights)
<p>Any country that has detailed the specific rights they grant strong AI and how they define that strong AI and their stance towards it? </p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,404 | How to explain the importance of European Parliament elections to a regular folk living in Eastern Europe? | <p>European Parliament elections are coming in 2019 and on several occasions I have heard various public figures arguing about their importance and that it is very important to show up and vote. However, no explanation was provided as why it is so.</p>

<p><a href="https://futurelabeurope.eu/2015/07/10/five-myt... | election european union european parliament summary request | 1 | How to explain the importance of European Parliament elections to a regular folk living in Eastern Europe? -- (election european union european parliament summary request)
<p>European Parliament elections are coming in 2019 and on several occasions I have heard various public figures arguing about their importance and ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,405 | What options are left, if Britain cannot decide? | <p>To my understanding, the lawful government of the United Kingdom has decided, following due process, that:</p>

<ul>
<li>The United Kingdom shall leave the European Union at a set date (currently 29 Mar 2019)</li>
<li>The United Kingdom shall not accept the deal negotiated with EU27</li>
<li>The ... | united kingdom european union brexit | 1 | What options are left, if Britain cannot decide? -- (united kingdom european union brexit)
<p>To my understanding, the lawful government of the United Kingdom has decided, following due process, that:</p>

<ul>
<li>The United Kingdom shall leave the European Union at a set date (currently 29 Mar 2019)</li>&... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,407 | What is the deadline if the UK wishes to apply for an extension to Article 50? | <p>Now that the UK Parliament has again rejected the Withdrawal Agreement and reiterated its desire to not leave without a deal, speculation is rife as to whether the UK will apply for an extension to Article 50, on what grounds, and for how long. Such an extension must be approved by the European Union and, if I'm no... | united kingdom brexit article 50 | 1 | What is the deadline if the UK wishes to apply for an extension to Article 50? -- (united kingdom brexit article 50)
<p>Now that the UK Parliament has again rejected the Withdrawal Agreement and reiterated its desire to not leave without a deal, speculation is rife as to whether the UK will apply for an extension to Ar... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,408 | Can an Article 50 extension take effect pending approval from national states? | <p>Now that the UK Parliament has again rejected the Withdrawal Agreement and reiterated its desire to not leave without a deal, the UK may choose to apply for an extension to Article 50. Such an extension must be approved by the EU and all its member states. If this approval process is still ongoing by the original ... | brexit | 1 | Can an Article 50 extension take effect pending approval from national states? -- (brexit)
<p>Now that the UK Parliament has again rejected the Withdrawal Agreement and reiterated its desire to not leave without a deal, the UK may choose to apply for an extension to Article 50. Such an extension must be approved by th... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,416 | Why is some Russian asbestos bound for the US stamped with Donald Trump's face? | <p>After about <code>41:20</code> in the YouTube video for the <a href="https://youtu.be/1Cbq8_0KWVw?t=2478" rel="noreferrer">PBS NewsHour full episode March 13, 2019</a> it is reported that some asbestos mined in Russia destined for the US bears a stamp of US president Donald Trump's face.</p>

<blockquote>&#x... | united states russian federation trade | 1 | Why is some Russian asbestos bound for the US stamped with Donald Trump's face? -- (united states russian federation trade)
<p>After about <code>41:20</code> in the YouTube video for the <a href="https://youtu.be/1Cbq8_0KWVw?t=2478" rel="noreferrer">PBS NewsHour full episode March 13, 2019</a> it is reported that some ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,422 | The backstop in the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill | <p>If I understand correctly there are two parts to the backstop in the <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/commission/sites/beta-political/files/draft_withdrawal_agreement_0.pdf" rel="nofollow noreferrer">European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill</a>.</p>

<p>First, if the future relationship has not been agreed be... | united kingdom european union brexit northern ireland | 1 | The backstop in the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill -- (united kingdom european union brexit northern ireland)
<p>If I understand correctly there are two parts to the backstop in the <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/commission/sites/beta-political/files/draft_withdrawal_agreement_0.pdf" rel="nofollow noreferrer... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,440 | How do vetoes affect re-votes in US Congress? | <p>I would think that a president challenging the will of congress would cause congress to vote differently out of principle but am curious if this is true.</p>

<p>Throughout history, what is the percentage increase or decrease in congressmen and women who vote for a bill after it has been vetoed?</p>

... | united states congress veto | 1 | How do vetoes affect re-votes in US Congress? -- (united states congress veto)
<p>I would think that a president challenging the will of congress would cause congress to vote differently out of principle but am curious if this is true.</p>

<p>Throughout history, what is the percentage increase or decrease in c... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,464 | What does "breaking up" a company mean? | <p>Oversimplify it for me, what does "breaking up" a company mean when used commonly among politicians? What would a broken up wells fargo look like? Google? Is there historical legislation doing this, and/or case law?</p>
 | economy corporations banking | 1 | What does "breaking up" a company mean? -- (economy corporations banking)
<p>Oversimplify it for me, what does "breaking up" a company mean when used commonly among politicians? What would a broken up wells fargo look like? Google? Is there historical legislation doing this, and/or case law?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,465 | Climate change: what is the point of protesting? | <p>I’m a little scared of asking this question, since some may misunderstand me. I do <em>believe</em> in climate change and the impact of human activities on it. And I do believe that protesting can actually change things.</p>

<p>But I’m genuinely curious about all these student protests around the globe happ... | protests climate change | 1 | Climate change: what is the point of protesting? -- (protests climate change)
<p>I’m a little scared of asking this question, since some may misunderstand me. I do <em>believe</em> in climate change and the impact of human activities on it. And I do believe that protesting can actually change things.</p>

<p>Bu... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,469 | What happens if the border wall resolution veto is not overridden by Congress? | <p>After the veto, if Congress does not overturn, what are the options to prevent the national emergency declaration from moving forward?</p>
 | united states congress ideology trump wall veto | 1 | What happens if the border wall resolution veto is not overridden by Congress? -- (united states congress ideology trump wall veto)
<p>After the veto, if Congress does not overturn, what are the options to prevent the national emergency declaration from moving forward?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,479 | What is the origin of the narrative regarding Ottomans in the non-Muslim world? | <p>A public narrative, which was visible in the <a href="https://www.trtworld.com/turkey/perpetrator-of-new-zealand-terrorist-attack-visited-turkey-twice-24985" rel="nofollow noreferrer">recent terror attack in Christchurch</a> that, even though various wars/battles among various world powers <a href="https://en.wikipe... | terrorism turkey islam | 1 | What is the origin of the narrative regarding Ottomans in the non-Muslim world? -- (terrorism turkey islam)
<p>A public narrative, which was visible in the <a href="https://www.trtworld.com/turkey/perpetrator-of-new-zealand-terrorist-attack-visited-turkey-twice-24985" rel="nofollow noreferrer">recent terror attack in C... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,497 | How much of an influence did Port Arthur have on New Zealand? | <p>New Zealand has announced it will change its gun laws in the wake of the massacre against attendees of two mosques.</p>

<p>As an Australian, I’m surprised that New Zealand didn’t change its laws after the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_Arthur_massacre_(Australia)" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Port... | australia guns new zealand | 1 | How much of an influence did Port Arthur have on New Zealand? -- (australia guns new zealand)
<p>New Zealand has announced it will change its gun laws in the wake of the massacre against attendees of two mosques.</p>

<p>As an Australian, I’m surprised that New Zealand didn’t change its laws after the <a href="... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,501 | Could the police be sued for failing to protect citizens in countries where gun ownership is severely restricted? | <p>The US Supreme Court ruled in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Town_of_Castle_Rock_v._Gonzales" rel="noreferrer">Town of Castle Rock v. Gonzales</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DeShaney_v._Winnebago_County" rel="noreferrer">DeShaney v. Winnebago County</a> that the police could not be sued for f... | law guns | 1 | Could the police be sued for failing to protect citizens in countries where gun ownership is severely restricted? -- (law guns)
<p>The US Supreme Court ruled in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Town_of_Castle_Rock_v._Gonzales" rel="noreferrer">Town of Castle Rock v. Gonzales</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,503 | What do perpetrators of one off acts of politically motivated violence hope to achieve | <p>In the abstract I can understand the goals of political violence within the context of a campaign (for example the Northern Ireland Troubles, The Armed Struggle against Apartheid and The Palistian Intifada (This is not a comment on the morality of these campaigns or the morality on the use of violence)). In such ca... | terrorism | 1 | What do perpetrators of one off acts of politically motivated violence hope to achieve -- (terrorism)
<p>In the abstract I can understand the goals of political violence within the context of a campaign (for example the Northern Ireland Troubles, The Armed Struggle against Apartheid and The Palistian Intifada (This is ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,505 | What is it called when someone votes for an option that's not their first choice? | <p>Say we have three candidates: A, B, and C. </p>

<p>Say, a voter wants to vote for C. However, he knows that C can’t win and hence choose A instead.
Hence, in a sense, the voter is “dishonest”. He doesn’t pick his most preferred candidate but strategically chooses the preferred outcome.</p>

<p>W... | voting systems terminology | 1 | What is it called when someone votes for an option that's not their first choice? -- (voting systems terminology)
<p>Say we have three candidates: A, B, and C. </p>

<p>Say, a voter wants to vote for C. However, he knows that C can’t win and hence choose A instead.
Hence, in a sense, the voter is “dishonest... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
39,511 | Is there a reason why the U.S. Senate, unlike most upper chambers in liberal democracies, is still co-equal to the lower chamber? | <p>The U.S. seems to be the only western democracy where the upper chamber still seems to be co-equal to the lower chamber. In Britain, for example, the House of Lords is essentially close to useless, and so is the Canadian Senate.</p>

<p>Yet, the US Senate appears to be a co-equal to the House of Representati... | united states senate | 1 | Is there a reason why the U.S. Senate, unlike most upper chambers in liberal democracies, is still co-equal to the lower chamber? -- (united states senate)
<p>The U.S. seems to be the only western democracy where the upper chamber still seems to be co-equal to the lower chamber. In Britain, for example, the House of Lo... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
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