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42,844 | Why haven't Latin American countries condemned the U.S. for its migrant detention centers? | <p>Why won't Latin American countries condemn the U.S. for its migrant detention centers? According to Wikipedia, the detention centers in the U.S. for so-called illegals and asylum seekers are considered to be concentration camps.</p>

<p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concentration_Camp" rel="nofollow... | united states international relations immigration | 1 | Why haven't Latin American countries condemned the U.S. for its migrant detention centers? -- (united states international relations immigration)
<p>Why won't Latin American countries condemn the U.S. for its migrant detention centers? According to Wikipedia, the detention centers in the U.S. for so-called illegals and... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
42,846 | When did the trend of giving U.S. Congressional bills catchy acronyms first start to occur? | <p>According to <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2013/08/congress-acronyms-reins/312565/" rel="noreferrer">The Atlantic</a>, there have been 240 bills proposed in 2013 that were represented by an acronym, such as the ROBO COP bill to help curb automated robot calls and the BEER (Brewers Excise and ... | united states legislative process house of representatives legislation | 1 | When did the trend of giving U.S. Congressional bills catchy acronyms first start to occur? -- (united states legislative process house of representatives legislation)
<p>According to <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2013/08/congress-acronyms-reins/312565/" rel="noreferrer">The Atlantic</a>, there ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
42,851 | What do third party candidates for the US presidency expect to functionally accomplish in terms of voting? | <h2>Background</h2>

<p>In the history of the United States presidential election, it is exceedingly rare that a third party candidate does anything other than split votes from one (sometimes two) main parties, thus essentially ceding the majority of electoral votes to a candidate most opposite their ideology. ... | united states presidential election third party | 1 | What do third party candidates for the US presidency expect to functionally accomplish in terms of voting? -- (united states presidential election third party)
<h2>Background</h2>

<p>In the history of the United States presidential election, it is exceedingly rare that a third party candidate does anything oth... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
42,870 | Have there been attempts to integrate the Catholics & Protestants of Northern Ireland? | <p>As I understand the Irish border problem in Brexit, it is arising because Northern Ireland is deeply divided: one part considers themselves Irish, the other considers themselves British, and neither are willing to give ground. If <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/39588/why-is-a-hard-border-betwee... | northern ireland | 1 | Have there been attempts to integrate the Catholics & Protestants of Northern Ireland? -- (northern ireland)
<p>As I understand the Irish border problem in Brexit, it is arising because Northern Ireland is deeply divided: one part considers themselves Irish, the other considers themselves British, and neither are willi... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
42,871 | Does the EU have the power to expand its own power without the consent of EU members? | <p>Does the EU have the power to expand its own power without the consent of EU members? If yes, what is the legal framework that allows it to do so? If not, what do the EU members have to do to allow the EU to have more power over its members, and can the people of the member countries vote for or against it? I've hea... | european union international law international | 1 | Does the EU have the power to expand its own power without the consent of EU members? -- (european union international law international)
<p>Does the EU have the power to expand its own power without the consent of EU members? If yes, what is the legal framework that allows it to do so? If not, what do the EU members h... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
42,878 | Did any of the founding fathers anticipate Lysander Spooner's criticism of the constitution? | <p>In his 1870 work "No Treason" - Lysander Spooner writes:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>“But whether the Constitution really be one thing, or another, this much is certain - that it has either authorized such a government as we have had, or has been powerless to prevent it. In either case it is unfit to exist.”<... | united states constitution anarchism founding fathers | 1 | Did any of the founding fathers anticipate Lysander Spooner's criticism of the constitution? -- (united states constitution anarchism founding fathers)
<p>In his 1870 work "No Treason" - Lysander Spooner writes:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>“But whether the Constitution really be one thing, or another, this much ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
42,890 | How might the United Kingdom become a republic? | <p>If prospective United Kingdom MPs must swear allegiance to the monarch, and if MPs are needed to change laws, how might the UK become a republic, assuming sufficient public support?</p>
 | united kingdom monarchy republic oath of office member of parliament | 1 | How might the United Kingdom become a republic? -- (united kingdom monarchy republic oath of office member of parliament)
<p>If prospective United Kingdom MPs must swear allegiance to the monarch, and if MPs are needed to change laws, how might the UK become a republic, assuming sufficient public support?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
42,892 | In the United States, how large is the political spread of all federal judges in terms of rulings? | <h1>Background</h1>

<p>I keep hearing about the important role of Federal Judges in the United States and how their rulings as a whole results in them being labeled as a judge with a particular political worldview (the most common being the eponymous "Liberal" or "conservative"). And the way a particular judge... | united states judiciary | 1 | In the United States, how large is the political spread of all federal judges in terms of rulings? -- (united states judiciary)
<h1>Background</h1>

<p>I keep hearing about the important role of Federal Judges in the United States and how their rulings as a whole results in them being labeled as a judge with a ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
42,916 | Does disqualification by defection or by voluntary resignation make any difference to the ruling party in India? | <p>There is a political crisis occurring in the Indian state of Karnataka. According to <a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-heres-how-cong-jds-coalition-is-stacked-up-in-karnataka-assembly-as-independent-mla-resigns-5820532/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">this article</a>, the Karnataka Legislat... | india state legislatures karnataka | 1 | Does disqualification by defection or by voluntary resignation make any difference to the ruling party in India? -- (india state legislatures karnataka)
<p>There is a political crisis occurring in the Indian state of Karnataka. According to <a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-heres-how-cong-j... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
42,920 | Fate of countries without any army when attacked | <p>What happens to countries which don't have any standing army, when attacked by any other country, terrorists, etc.? </p>

<p>Even though only politically less significant or relatively more peaceful countries don't have an army, if attacked what can they do since the police forces can hold only till a certai... | international relations war military | 1 | Fate of countries without any army when attacked -- (international relations war military)
<p>What happens to countries which don't have any standing army, when attacked by any other country, terrorists, etc.? </p>

<p>Even though only politically less significant or relatively more peaceful countries don't hav... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
42,926 | What would the EU do if an EU member declared war on another EU member? | <p>What would the EU do if an EU member declared war on another EU member? I am wondering what would happen if a country like France attacked a country like Cyprus, what would the EU do in that situation? Is there a sort of mechanism in place that would guide the EU in its decision?</p>
 | european union international law international europe | 1 | What would the EU do if an EU member declared war on another EU member? -- (european union international law international europe)
<p>What would the EU do if an EU member declared war on another EU member? I am wondering what would happen if a country like France attacked a country like Cyprus, what would the EU do in ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
42,929 | What can the U.S. government do to prevent powerful people to get extremely favorable plea bargain deals like Jeff Epstein? | <p>We know that Jeff Epstein got an extremely favorable plea bargain deal from the chief prosecutor. The media is now questioning if there was due process, or someone powerful got into the way of the due process.</p>

<p>What can the U.S. government do to prevent powerful people to get extremely favorable plea ... | united states law corruption | 1 | What can the U.S. government do to prevent powerful people to get extremely favorable plea bargain deals like Jeff Epstein? -- (united states law corruption)
<p>We know that Jeff Epstein got an extremely favorable plea bargain deal from the chief prosecutor. The media is now questioning if there was due process, or som... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
42,940 | Could the EU introduce an app-crossing messenger standard and make its use obligatory for every messenger? | <p>Let's assume the EU does the following things:</p>

<ol>
<li>It develops a messaging standard for texts, speech messages, documents, video calls, end-to-end encryption and more and makes this open source (like the Email-standard for emails). This standard allows communication between apps by different de... | european union law international standards | 1 | Could the EU introduce an app-crossing messenger standard and make its use obligatory for every messenger? -- (european union law international standards)
<p>Let's assume the EU does the following things:</p>

<ol>
<li>It develops a messaging standard for texts, speech messages, documents, video calls, end-... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
42,951 | Why hasn't the U.S. government paid war reparations to any country it attacked? | <p>Why hasn't the U.S. government paid war reparations to any country it attacked?</p>

<p>According to Wikipedia, the U.S. has never paid any war reparations to members of other countries. It has only paid damage to its Japanese citizens for interning them and unlawfully seizing their assets.</p>

<p><... | united states international law war international | 1 | Why hasn't the U.S. government paid war reparations to any country it attacked? -- (united states international law war international)
<p>Why hasn't the U.S. government paid war reparations to any country it attacked?</p>

<p>According to Wikipedia, the U.S. has never paid any war reparations to members of othe... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
42,955 | Where could I find the House of Representatives voting record for the Export Administration Act of 1979? | <p>When did the House approve the Export Administration Act described <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Export_Administration_Act_of_1979" rel="nofollow noreferrer">here</a>?</p>

<p>This <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/96-1979/h462" rel="nofollow noreferrer">proposed</a> bill, The Export A... | united states house of representatives voting records | 1 | Where could I find the House of Representatives voting record for the Export Administration Act of 1979? -- (united states house of representatives voting records)
<p>When did the House approve the Export Administration Act described <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Export_Administration_Act_of_1979" rel="nofollo... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
42,963 | Does Indonesia restrict chicken wings import under the pretext of halal certification? | <p>I couldn't find the link on the</p>

<ol>
<li>Americans do not like chicken wings enough. The consumption is far less than production. That's because the chickens are injected with so many hormons on their wings.</li>
<li>Chicken wings are cheaper in US and the americans pretty much want to dump thei... | trade indonesia | 1 | Does Indonesia restrict chicken wings import under the pretext of halal certification? -- (trade indonesia)
<p>I couldn't find the link on the</p>

<ol>
<li>Americans do not like chicken wings enough. The consumption is far less than production. That's because the chickens are injected with so many hormons ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
42,970 | Does the Vatican City/Holy See have a form of Security Clearance? | <p>As far as I know, every sovereign nation has a form of security clearance to deal with matters of their national security. If you do a quick search of this topic you will find <a href="https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/holy-see-vatican-city-state" rel="nofollow noreferrer">a link</a> about security clearance jobs, ... | vatican city | 1 | Does the Vatican City/Holy See have a form of Security Clearance? -- (vatican city)
<p>As far as I know, every sovereign nation has a form of security clearance to deal with matters of their national security. If you do a quick search of this topic you will find <a href="https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/holy-see-vati... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
42,971 | Can a government be held responsible for the crimes committed by a military contractor? | <p>If, for instance, a company like Blackwater Security Consulting contracted by the government commits a crime not ordered by it. If Blackwater Security Consulting then went bankrupt, and the U.S. lost a war to a country. </p>

<p>Can the U.S. be held financially liable for the crime committed by its military ... | united states war peace treaty private military companies | 1 | Can a government be held responsible for the crimes committed by a military contractor? -- (united states war peace treaty private military companies)
<p>If, for instance, a company like Blackwater Security Consulting contracted by the government commits a crime not ordered by it. If Blackwater Security Consulting then... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
42,972 | Why did Barry Goldwater change from opposing to supporting the Export Trade Administration Act of 1979? | <p>The House modified the bill after it passed the Senate. Goldwater was among three Senators who voted against the bill. Can someone confirm that the modifications that the House of Representatives made were necessary for Goldwater to change from opposing to supporting the bill?</p>

<p><a href="https://www.... | united states congress senate conservatism | 1 | Why did Barry Goldwater change from opposing to supporting the Export Trade Administration Act of 1979? -- (united states congress senate conservatism)
<p>The House modified the bill after it passed the Senate. Goldwater was among three Senators who voted against the bill. Can someone confirm that the modifications t... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
42,977 | What are the arguments for California’s nonpartisan blanket (jungle) primaries? | <p>California has a system where two candidates, chosen in a nonpartisan primary, are on the ballot in each congressional or statewide race. It's sometimes called a jungle primary.</p>

<p>This makes it so that some elections have two candidates from the same party; <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonpar... | united states primaries california nonpartisan blanket primary | 1 | What are the arguments for California’s nonpartisan blanket (jungle) primaries? -- (united states primaries california nonpartisan blanket primary)
<p>California has a system where two candidates, chosen in a nonpartisan primary, are on the ballot in each congressional or statewide race. It's sometimes called a jungle ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
42,989 | Average win/loss ratio for US Presidents as party nominees? | <p>What's the <em>average</em> win/loss ratio for all elected US Presidents running (but not necessarily <em>while</em> President) as party nominees? For example, Nixon ran in 1960 and lost, won in both 1968 and 1972; his win loss ratio would be 2/1, or 2 out of 3. </p>
 | united states presidential election | 1 | Average win/loss ratio for US Presidents as party nominees? -- (united states presidential election)
<p>What's the <em>average</em> win/loss ratio for all elected US Presidents running (but not necessarily <em>while</em> President) as party nominees? For example, Nixon ran in 1960 and lost, won in both 1968 and 1972; ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
42,990 | US Party with all time most Presidential votes? | <p>Which US political party has had the most votes for President? Both popularly, and electorally?</p>

<p>Note: given the sometimes radical changes in party platforms over the years, this may seem like apples and oranges, because the voter bases each party appeals to have changed and at times even reversed po... | united states presidential election parties | 1 | US Party with all time most Presidential votes? -- (united states presidential election parties)
<p>Which US political party has had the most votes for President? Both popularly, and electorally?</p>

<p>Note: given the sometimes radical changes in party platforms over the years, this may seem like apples and ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,002 | Where are electoral systems typically defined? | <p>Italy changed its electoral law <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_electoral_law_of_2017" rel="nofollow noreferrer">in 2017</a>, with a simple majority vote in the parliament. It strikes me as peculiar and dangerous that it is relatively easy for the ruling party to change "the rules of the game" in a fu... | democracy electoral system | 1 | Where are electoral systems typically defined? -- (democracy electoral system)
<p>Italy changed its electoral law <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_electoral_law_of_2017" rel="nofollow noreferrer">in 2017</a>, with a simple majority vote in the parliament. It strikes me as peculiar and dangerous that it is... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,008 | What is the difference between a "nation" and a "country"? | <p>I often see certain territories/ semi-sovereignties alternatively referred to as a "nation" or a "country".</p>

<p>For example, Quebec (the province in Canada) likes to be referred to as a "nation". Native American tribes in the USA and Canada also like to be called "nations".</p>

<p>However, Scotl... | political theory terminology | 1 | What is the difference between a "nation" and a "country"? -- (political theory terminology)
<p>I often see certain territories/ semi-sovereignties alternatively referred to as a "nation" or a "country".</p>

<p>For example, Quebec (the province in Canada) likes to be referred to as a "nation". Native American ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,016 | Forced harvesting of organs in China | <p>Is the Chinese government under any obligation to stop the forced harvesting of organs on prisoners that they started?</p>
 | china | 1 | Forced harvesting of organs in China -- (china)
<p>Is the Chinese government under any obligation to stop the forced harvesting of organs on prisoners that they started?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,019 | If SWIFT is headquartered in Europe, why does the EU need to create a SWIFT alternative to be able to do transactions with Iran? | <p>If SWIFT is headquartered in Europe, why does the EU need to create a SWIFT alternative to be able to do transactions with Iran? It seems that the U.S. has significant control over SWIFT although there doesn't seem to be a voting process whereby the Americans can exert influence in a formal way.</p>

<p><a h... | united states european union economy international | 1 | If SWIFT is headquartered in Europe, why does the EU need to create a SWIFT alternative to be able to do transactions with Iran? -- (united states european union economy international)
<p>If SWIFT is headquartered in Europe, why does the EU need to create a SWIFT alternative to be able to do transactions with Iran? It ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,025 | What is the latest date a general election in the UK can prevent a no-deal Brexit | <p>Under the assumption that Boris Johnson becomes PM and intends to carry out a no-deal Brexit on the 31st of October, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/jul/16/grieve-senior-tories-may-have-to-vote-down-johnson-government" rel="noreferrer">Dominic Grieve</a> has said a number of MPs would be willing t... | united kingdom election brexit procedure | 1 | What is the latest date a general election in the UK can prevent a no-deal Brexit -- (united kingdom election brexit procedure)
<p>Under the assumption that Boris Johnson becomes PM and intends to carry out a no-deal Brexit on the 31st of October, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/jul/16/grieve-senior-... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,037 | Are UK MPs sometimes obliged to say 'It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship'? | <p>On theyworkforyou.com (see: <a href="https://www.theyworkforyou.com/whall/?id=2019-07-03a.523.0" rel="nofollow noreferrer">example 1</a> or <a href="https://www.theyworkforyou.com/whall/?id=2019-07-03a.554.2" rel="nofollow noreferrer">example 2</a>), one can see that many MPs are using the exact form of words to exp... | united kingdom parliament house of commons westminster | 1 | Are UK MPs sometimes obliged to say 'It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship'? -- (united kingdom parliament house of commons westminster)
<p>On theyworkforyou.com (see: <a href="https://www.theyworkforyou.com/whall/?id=2019-07-03a.523.0" rel="nofollow noreferrer">example 1</a> or <a href="https://www.theywor... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,039 | What are the consequences if the House of Representatives condemns Trump? | <p>The US House of Representatives is preparing to vote to condemn Donald Trump for the tweets he wrote this week regarding several Congresswomen, which have been widely characterized as racist. Are there any real ramifications of this action, or is it a purely symbolic act? The vote is expected to go along party lines... | united states donald trump house of representatives | 1 | What are the consequences if the House of Representatives condemns Trump? -- (united states donald trump house of representatives)
<p>The US House of Representatives is preparing to vote to condemn Donald Trump for the tweets he wrote this week regarding several Congresswomen, which have been widely characterized as ra... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,045 | What are the reasons why the Federal Reserve won't make public the transcripts of its meetings? | <p>Is there a reason why the Federal Reserve won't make public the transcripts of its meetings? They officially gave the explanation that making the transcripts public would negatively impact troubled lenders, but why won't they make transcripts public after say 10 years to avoid that from happening? How does the Feder... | united states federal reserve | 1 | What are the reasons why the Federal Reserve won't make public the transcripts of its meetings? -- (united states federal reserve)
<p>Is there a reason why the Federal Reserve won't make public the transcripts of its meetings? They officially gave the explanation that making the transcripts public would negatively impa... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,046 | What benefits does The BRICS Development Bank to its members? | <p>What benefits does The BRICS Development Bank to its members? As you may know, a new bank called "The BRICS Development Bank" was established by the BRICS as an alternative to the World Bank. Is there a reason why they did this? What benefits could the BRICS countries get from such an arrangement?</p>
 | international | 1 | What benefits does The BRICS Development Bank to its members? -- (international)
<p>What benefits does The BRICS Development Bank to its members? As you may know, a new bank called "The BRICS Development Bank" was established by the BRICS as an alternative to the World Bank. Is there a reason why they did this? What be... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,047 | Have there been any attempts by the rest of the world to sanction the US in the last years? | <p>In the past few years the US has implemented or rejected certain international policies which other countries have been critical of. The first that come to mind are:</p>

<ol>
<li>The <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/07/climate/syria-joins-paris-agreement.html" rel="noreferrer">Paris climate acco... | united states international relations | 1 | Have there been any attempts by the rest of the world to sanction the US in the last years? -- (united states international relations)
<p>In the past few years the US has implemented or rejected certain international policies which other countries have been critical of. The first that come to mind are:</p>

<ol... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,052 | Does anything else happen if the parliamentarian rules a House speech was out of order, but is not stricken by vote? | <p>In the debate over the House resolution condemning President Trump's tweets, Nancy Pelosi characterized them as racist</p>
<p>This sparked <a href="https://www.rollcall.com/news/congress/abandon-chair-house-floor-chaos-pelosi-speech-trump-tweets" rel="nofollow noreferrer">an attempt by Republicans to have the sp... | united states congress house of representatives house rules | 1 | Does anything else happen if the parliamentarian rules a House speech was out of order, but is not stricken by vote? -- (united states congress house of representatives house rules)
<p>In the debate over the House resolution condemning President Trump's tweets, Nancy Pelosi characterized them as racist</p>
<p>This ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,056 | How have Republicans defended Trump's "Go Back" tweets? | <p><a href="https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1150381394234941448?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet" rel="noreferrer">On July 14th, 2019, President Trump posted series of 3 tweets</a> which targeted Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Ayanna S. Pre... | united states donald trump republican party racism | 1 | How have Republicans defended Trump's "Go Back" tweets? -- (united states donald trump republican party racism)
<p><a href="https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1150381394234941448?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet" rel="noreferrer">On July 14th, 2019, President Trump posted series of 3 tweets... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,062 | Why are there no polls of Tom Steyer yet? | <p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Steyer#2020_presidential_campaign" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Tom Steyer</a>, a billionaire, announced he was campaigning for president on July 9 and pledged to spend 100 million dollars of his own fortune to make that happen. Enough for a significant advertisement buy!</p>&... | united states polling debate democratic primary | 1 | Why are there no polls of Tom Steyer yet? -- (united states polling debate democratic primary)
<p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Steyer#2020_presidential_campaign" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Tom Steyer</a>, a billionaire, announced he was campaigning for president on July 9 and pledged to spend 100 million d... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,071 | In Australia, do Rupert Murdoch's publications deny anthropogenic climate change? | <p>In Australia, do networks and publications owned by Rupert Murdoch, generally deny or down play the impacts of human actions on climate change? </p>

<p>If so, what are some major cases where they advocated against curbing the impacts of climate change?</p>
 | australia media climate change corporations propaganda | 1 | In Australia, do Rupert Murdoch's publications deny anthropogenic climate change? -- (australia media climate change corporations propaganda)
<p>In Australia, do networks and publications owned by Rupert Murdoch, generally deny or down play the impacts of human actions on climate change? </p>

<p>If so, what ar... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,076 | Are there any restrictions on how amendment should be related to original law in US Senate? | <p>As I understand, When US Senate approves some law, there can be amendments, attached to it. But sometimes, such amendments seem to not relate to the parent law at all, for example: 
<a href="https://federalnewsnetwork.com/congress/2019/06/these-four-amendments-made-it-last-minute-into-the-senate-ndaa/" rel="nore... | united states senate senate rules amendment | 1 | Are there any restrictions on how amendment should be related to original law in US Senate? -- (united states senate senate rules amendment)
<p>As I understand, When US Senate approves some law, there can be amendments, attached to it. But sometimes, such amendments seem to not relate to the parent law at all, for exam... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,078 | Who determines when road center lines are solid or dashed? | <p>A two lane state highway I regularly travel was recently re-paved, and the last step was to paint the center lines. Seeing the freshly painted lines prompts this question: </p>

<p>Who determines when the center line is solid vs dashed? Does the local or state government responsible for the road send someon... | united states policy transportation | 1 | Who determines when road center lines are solid or dashed? -- (united states policy transportation)
<p>A two lane state highway I regularly travel was recently re-paved, and the last step was to paint the center lines. Seeing the freshly painted lines prompts this question: </p>

<p>Who determines when the cen... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,101 | Where might the Iranian-oil-carrying tanker Grace 1 have been heading? | <p>The UK <a href="https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/07/06/iran-j06.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">recently</a> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jul/04/royal-marines-gibraltar-tanker-oil-syria-eu-sanctions" rel="nofollow noreferrer">seized</a> an oil tanker, Grace 1, carrying Iranian oil into the Me... | trade iran gibraltar | 1 | Where might the Iranian-oil-carrying tanker Grace 1 have been heading? -- (trade iran gibraltar)
<p>The UK <a href="https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/07/06/iran-j06.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">recently</a> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jul/04/royal-marines-gibraltar-tanker-oil-syria-eu-sanctio... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,106 | Why is "birth tourism" possible in so many countries? | <p>I just learned about the idea of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birth_tourism" rel="nofollow noreferrer">birth tourism</a>, thanks to another question on this site. In almost all of North and South America one can gain citizenship through being born in the country. It is also possible in some other countries... | government citizenship | 1 | Why is "birth tourism" possible in so many countries? -- (government citizenship)
<p>I just learned about the idea of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birth_tourism" rel="nofollow noreferrer">birth tourism</a>, thanks to another question on this site. In almost all of North and South America one can gain citizens... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,115 | Is the success of Chinese economic model in Africa a threat to Western interests? | <p>Rwanda's economic development has been fantastic in the last couple of years allowing Rwanda to become a model of development success. Is this success a good thing considering that its model of economic development was based on the Chinese model?</p>

<p>From <a href="https://www.foraus.ch/2019/03/01/vision-... | economy china international geopolitics africa | 1 | Is the success of Chinese economic model in Africa a threat to Western interests? -- (economy china international geopolitics africa)
<p>Rwanda's economic development has been fantastic in the last couple of years allowing Rwanda to become a model of development success. Is this success a good thing considering that it... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,123 | Why has Macron apparently decided to support the Romanian candidate (Kovesi) instead of his own country candidate (Bohnert) as EU prosecutor? | <p>A rather surprising <a href="https://www.agerpres.ro/english/2019/07/19/france-s-macron-tells-president-iohannis-he-will-support-kovesi-for-european-chief-prosecutor-s-office--343906" rel="nofollow noreferrer">news came from the Romanian Presidency</a>:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>President Klaus Iohannis on ... | european union france romania emmanuel macron | 1 | Why has Macron apparently decided to support the Romanian candidate (Kovesi) instead of his own country candidate (Bohnert) as EU prosecutor? -- (european union france romania emmanuel macron)
<p>A rather surprising <a href="https://www.agerpres.ro/english/2019/07/19/france-s-macron-tells-president-iohannis-he-will-sup... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,131 | Why states don't charge head taxes to reduce poverty? | <p>Under current system, in most democracy, all people have a right to move anywhere.</p>

<p>People in California have a right to move to Texas and via versa.</p>

<p>We know that poor people are more likely to commit crimes. Also they cost big welfare. </p>

<p>So say voters in a state wants t... | united states taxes us state laws | 1 | Why states don't charge head taxes to reduce poverty? -- (united states taxes us state laws)
<p>Under current system, in most democracy, all people have a right to move anywhere.</p>

<p>People in California have a right to move to Texas and via versa.</p>

<p>We know that poor people are more likely to... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,137 | Why didn't any country complain to the WTO about the car company bailouts by the U.S.? | <p>Why didn't any country complain to the WTO about the car company bailouts by the U.S.? Aren't financial bailouts considered to be illegal subsidies according to the WTO? If so, why didn't any country make any complaints in the WTO against the U.S.?</p>

<p>In an article, trade lawyers were quoted as saying t... | united states international wto | 1 | Why didn't any country complain to the WTO about the car company bailouts by the U.S.? -- (united states international wto)
<p>Why didn't any country complain to the WTO about the car company bailouts by the U.S.? Aren't financial bailouts considered to be illegal subsidies according to the WTO? If so, why didn't any c... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,141 | Why does Singapore's PAP win almost all elections? | <p>In Democracy, we have the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Median_voter_theorem" rel="nofollow noreferrer">median voter theorem</a>. Hence, we expect elections to be won 50% of the time (in case winners take all).</p>

<p>The issue is not whose party is better. The issue is that when someone wants to r... | parties singapore | 1 | Why does Singapore's PAP win almost all elections? -- (parties singapore)
<p>In Democracy, we have the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Median_voter_theorem" rel="nofollow noreferrer">median voter theorem</a>. Hence, we expect elections to be won 50% of the time (in case winners take all).</p>

<p>The iss... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,147 | Why are certain countries refusing to abide the obligations of Article VIII, Sections 2, 3 and 4 of the Articles of Agreement of the IMF? | <p><a href="https://i.stack.imgur.com/DvIuK.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/DvIuK.png" alt="enter image description here"></a></p>

<p>The countries highlighted in light green represents IMF member states not accepting the obligations of Article VIII, Sections 2, 3, and 4.</p>... | international | 1 | Why are certain countries refusing to abide the obligations of Article VIII, Sections 2, 3 and 4 of the Articles of Agreement of the IMF? -- (international)
<p><a href="https://i.stack.imgur.com/DvIuK.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/DvIuK.png" alt="enter image description here"></a></... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,160 | What does a black-and-white Puerto Rican flag signify? | <p>In the following NY Times article I noticed that the photo of a large number of people protesting included a fair number of black-and-white Puerto Rican flags as well as a larger number of red, white & blue flags:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/22/us/puerto-rico-protests-updates.html" r... | flag puerto rico | 1 | What does a black-and-white Puerto Rican flag signify? -- (flag puerto rico)
<p>In the following NY Times article I noticed that the photo of a large number of people protesting included a fair number of black-and-white Puerto Rican flags as well as a larger number of red, white & blue flags:</p>

<p><a hre... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,167 | Are gangsters hired to attack people at a train station classified as a terrorist attack? | <p>The incidence happened in Hong Kong on 21st Jul 2019</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>Video footage showed dozens of men, mostly in masks, storming a mass transit station in Yuen Long late on Sunday, chasing passengers and beating them with sticks. Among those hurt in the attack were demonstrators returning from a... | terrorism protests hong kong | 1 | Are gangsters hired to attack people at a train station classified as a terrorist attack? -- (terrorism protests hong kong)
<p>The incidence happened in Hong Kong on 21st Jul 2019</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>Video footage showed dozens of men, mostly in masks, storming a mass transit station in Yuen Long late on... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,185 | Does a best or most optimized system exist? | <p>People have diverse views about what they think is moral, what economic policy is the best, what legislation is good, etc. But all of these views are opinions. By sharing our opinions, (most) people are advocating for ideas that they believe is better - one that will create the most benefit and cause the least amoun... | political theory government policy society | 1 | Does a best or most optimized system exist? -- (political theory government policy society)
<p>People have diverse views about what they think is moral, what economic policy is the best, what legislation is good, etc. But all of these views are opinions. By sharing our opinions, (most) people are advocating for ideas t... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,190 | Does the host country have a say in an unrecognised state establishing a representative office? | <p>The Republic of Abkhazia has <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_diplomatic_missions_of_Abkhazia" rel="nofollow noreferrer">diplomatic missions</a> in Russia, Venezuela, and Syria, all of which recognise the independence of Abkhazia. It also has "representative offices" in other countries, such as German... | embassy | 1 | Does the host country have a say in an unrecognised state establishing a representative office? -- (embassy)
<p>The Republic of Abkhazia has <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_diplomatic_missions_of_Abkhazia" rel="nofollow noreferrer">diplomatic missions</a> in Russia, Venezuela, and Syria, all of which rec... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,192 | Which polls count towards DNC debate requirements (especially fall)? | <p>There are polls released almost daily pertaining to the Democratic nomination. In order to attend the September 12–13 round of round of debates, candidates need to get donations from 130,000 unique donors and at least 2% in 4 polls (national or early state) from some list of approved pollsters. All polls must be a... | united states polling democratic party debate | 1 | Which polls count towards DNC debate requirements (especially fall)? -- (united states polling democratic party debate)
<p>There are polls released almost daily pertaining to the Democratic nomination. In order to attend the September 12–13 round of round of debates, candidates need to get donations from 130,000 uniqu... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,219 | How do campaign rallies gain candidates votes? | <p>In my mind, only people that are already excited about the candidate would go. This means the attendees are mostly voting for the candidate anyway. Obviously this is not the whole story, rallies must be beneficial or candidates wouldn't do them. So how do rallies gain candidates votes?</p>
 | election campaigning | 1 | How do campaign rallies gain candidates votes? -- (election campaigning)
<p>In my mind, only people that are already excited about the candidate would go. This means the attendees are mostly voting for the candidate anyway. Obviously this is not the whole story, rallies must be beneficial or candidates wouldn't do them... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,230 | How is justice supposed to work for the president of the United States? | <p>I am having trouble understanding how the President of the United States should be brought to justice if one should commit a crime. This question should not be viewed as pro-vel-contra Trump, but an attempt to understand the <a href="https://www.justice.gov/sites/default/files/olc/opinions/2000/10/31/op-olc-v024-p0... | united states president separation of powers justice mueller investigation | 1 | How is justice supposed to work for the president of the United States? -- (united states president separation of powers justice mueller investigation)
<p>I am having trouble understanding how the President of the United States should be brought to justice if one should commit a crime. This question should not be viewe... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,236 | Prime Minister's Official Spokesperson (PMOS) under Boris Johnson | <p>I know that James Slack was the last PMOS under Theresa May. Who is in this position under Boris Johnson?</p>
 | united kingdom prime minister boris johnson | 1 | Prime Minister's Official Spokesperson (PMOS) under Boris Johnson -- (united kingdom prime minister boris johnson)
<p>I know that James Slack was the last PMOS under Theresa May. Who is in this position under Boris Johnson?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,255 | What is the effect and/or good reasons of changing a paper bill to a coin? | <p>Recently, there's this news circulating that the government of my country, the Philippines, is planning to change our 20 pesos paper bill into a coin. I'd like to believe that there are issues solved here but I can't tell what. So, I'd like to ask you guys - What are the pros and cons of changing a paper bill to a c... | government currency | 1 | What is the effect and/or good reasons of changing a paper bill to a coin? -- (government currency)
<p>Recently, there's this news circulating that the government of my country, the Philippines, is planning to change our 20 pesos paper bill into a coin. I'd like to believe that there are issues solved here but I can't ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,260 | Has anyone self-identified as “neoliberal”? | <p>I am an American. In America, the term “neoliberal” is not used at all in common political conversation. I encounter it solely when speaking to people from other countries on the Internet. It seems to describe certain aspects of (at least claimed) “free-market” or “capitalist” ideology held by politicians that are d... | ideology terminology | 1 | Has anyone self-identified as “neoliberal”? -- (ideology terminology)
<p>I am an American. In America, the term “neoliberal” is not used at all in common political conversation. I encounter it solely when speaking to people from other countries on the Internet. It seems to describe certain aspects of (at least claimed)... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,261 | Why did so many MPs not vote in Meaningful Vote 3? | <p><a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2019/03/29/brexit-vote-result-tory-rebels-mp-voted-mays-withdrawal-agreement/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Nineteen</a> MPs did not vote in <a href="https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201719/cmvote/190329v01.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Meaningful Vote 3</a> on the... | united kingdom brexit house of commons | 1 | Why did so many MPs not vote in Meaningful Vote 3? -- (united kingdom brexit house of commons)
<p><a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2019/03/29/brexit-vote-result-tory-rebels-mp-voted-mays-withdrawal-agreement/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Nineteen</a> MPs did not vote in <a href="https://publications.parliame... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,271 | Why does Canada require bilingualism in a lot of federal government posts? | <p>As I learnt from this <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfiytSQKpPE" rel="noreferrer">video</a>, in Canada, having fluency in English and French is mandatory (In some important government jobs like prime minister). This is considering that the group of French people in Canada is just about 20% of the populati... | canada demographics | 1 | Why does Canada require bilingualism in a lot of federal government posts? -- (canada demographics)
<p>As I learnt from this <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfiytSQKpPE" rel="noreferrer">video</a>, in Canada, having fluency in English and French is mandatory (In some important government jobs like prime minist... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,273 | Two countries jointly sharing territorial waters of an island; precedent or impossibility of? | <p>This 27-July-2019 <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2019/07/26/asia/south-korea-russia-japan-china-warplanes-analysis-intl-hnk/index.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">CNN report</a> mentions:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>The remote Pacific outcrop, called the Dokdo Islands in South Korea and the Takeshima Islands... | international law maritime law | 1 | Two countries jointly sharing territorial waters of an island; precedent or impossibility of? -- (international law maritime law)
<p>This 27-July-2019 <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2019/07/26/asia/south-korea-russia-japan-china-warplanes-analysis-intl-hnk/index.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">CNN report</a> mentions... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,275 | If Trump gets impeached, how long would Pence be president? | <p>If President Donald Trump were impeached and convicted, and Mike Pence became president, how long would his term be? Would it be for 4 years or would there still be a 2020 election?</p>
 | united states donald trump presidential election impeachment mike pence | 1 | If Trump gets impeached, how long would Pence be president? -- (united states donald trump presidential election impeachment mike pence)
<p>If President Donald Trump were impeached and convicted, and Mike Pence became president, how long would his term be? Would it be for 4 years or would there still be a 2020 electio... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,285 | Are the laws governing Antarctica legally binding? | <p>Are the laws governing Antarctica legally binding? I heard that there's a mining ban in Antarctica that sets by the Antarctic Treaty, but I am wondering if it's legally binding and what would happen if a country started mining? Could such an action escalate to UN sanctions?</p>
 | international relations international law international | 1 | Are the laws governing Antarctica legally binding? -- (international relations international law international)
<p>Are the laws governing Antarctica legally binding? I heard that there's a mining ban in Antarctica that sets by the Antarctic Treaty, but I am wondering if it's legally binding and what would happen if a c... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,286 | Why did House of Representatives need to condemn Trumps Tweets? | <p>Can someone elaborate on the reason <strong>why</strong> the House of Representatives needed to pass a resolution to condemn Trump's tweets? </p>

<p>Many people in government have criticized Trump's tweets before, but I don't recall anyone passing a resolution to condemn it. For example, when <a href="http... | united states donald trump house of representatives | 1 | Why did House of Representatives need to condemn Trumps Tweets? -- (united states donald trump house of representatives)
<p>Can someone elaborate on the reason <strong>why</strong> the House of Representatives needed to pass a resolution to condemn Trump's tweets? </p>

<p>Many people in government have critici... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,310 | What would the United Kingdom's "optimal" Brexit deal look like? | <p>As far as I could tell, the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brexit" rel="noreferrer">Brexit</a> issue boils down to three core points for the UK:</p>

<ol>
<li><p>The UK no longer has to follow any EU regulations.</p></li>
<li><p>The border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland ... | united kingdom european union brexit | 1 | What would the United Kingdom's "optimal" Brexit deal look like? -- (united kingdom european union brexit)
<p>As far as I could tell, the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brexit" rel="noreferrer">Brexit</a> issue boils down to three core points for the UK:</p>

<ol>
<li><p>The UK no longer has to foll... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,318 | What is the UK equivalent of the American Congressional Budget Office? | <p>Is there any body in the UK that parallels the American Congressional Budget Office? One that could give a best estimate of the costs of various Brexit options? Obviously it’s very complex and the range and margin of error in their work would be large (as is a lot of the work the CBO does), but why not deploy a grou... | united kingdom budget | 1 | What is the UK equivalent of the American Congressional Budget Office? -- (united kingdom budget)
<p>Is there any body in the UK that parallels the American Congressional Budget Office? One that could give a best estimate of the costs of various Brexit options? Obviously it’s very complex and the range and margin of er... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,325 | Is there any reason why one candidate only runs for election once? | <p>When running for an office such as the presidency for the USA, one candidate will never run for the office more than once. </p>

<p>Why?</p>
 | united states presidential election | 1 | Is there any reason why one candidate only runs for election once? -- (united states presidential election)
<p>When running for an office such as the presidency for the USA, one candidate will never run for the office more than once. </p>

<p>Why?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,328 | How's Art 45(4) Public Services Exception connected to Hegel and “The march of God in the world, that is what the state is”? | <p>I don't know anything about Hegel or his philosophy. Can someone pls ELI5 the red arrows in the following quote? </p>

<p>Craig, P and De Burca, G. <a href="https://global.oup.com/academic/product/eu-law-9780198714927?cc=ca&lang=en&" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><em>EU Law</em> 6 ed. 2015</a>. p. 769. A... | european union | 1 | How's Art 45(4) Public Services Exception connected to Hegel and “The march of God in the world, that is what the state is”? -- (european union)
<p>I don't know anything about Hegel or his philosophy. Can someone pls ELI5 the red arrows in the following quote? </p>

<p>Craig, P and De Burca, G. <a href="https:/... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,331 | What power does Congress have against acting administration officials? | <p>An <a href="https://www.npr.org/2019/07/12/741094931/trumps-acting-cabinet-grows-with-acosta-departure" rel="nofollow noreferrer">NPR article</a> published July 12, 2019 notes that, in addition to the Department of Labor:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Many other key agencies are also led by acting officials, including... | united states cabinet political appointments | 1 | What power does Congress have against acting administration officials? -- (united states cabinet political appointments)
<p>An <a href="https://www.npr.org/2019/07/12/741094931/trumps-acting-cabinet-grows-with-acosta-departure" rel="nofollow noreferrer">NPR article</a> published July 12, 2019 notes that, in addition to... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,338 | What happens if a country redefines itself? | <p>Consider the following possible scenarios for a country <strong>A</strong>:</p>

<ul>
<li>The legislature decides to change the name to <strong>B</strong></li>
<li>After a successful revolution or coup d'état, a new country is established having the same borders and the same citizens perhaps with a n... | economy international law debt sanctions | 1 | What happens if a country redefines itself? -- (economy international law debt sanctions)
<p>Consider the following possible scenarios for a country <strong>A</strong>:</p>

<ul>
<li>The legislature decides to change the name to <strong>B</strong></li>
<li>After a successful revolution or coup d'état, a... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,348 | Are the political compass and similar political tests scientific? | <p>It seems to be increasingly accepted that the traditional left-right political spectrum is insufficient. Attempts have been made to create alternatives, such as the <a href="https://www.politicalcompass.org" rel="noreferrer">Political Compass</a>, which adds and authoritarian/libertarian axis, as well as others, lik... | ideology political spectrum political science | 1 | Are the political compass and similar political tests scientific? -- (ideology political spectrum political science)
<p>It seems to be increasingly accepted that the traditional left-right political spectrum is insufficient. Attempts have been made to create alternatives, such as the <a href="https://www.politicalcompa... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,351 | What is the most severe retaliation possible under article 22 of WTO dispute settlement? | <p>Article 22 of WTO dispute settlement as found in <a href="https://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/dispu_e/dsu_e.htm#22" rel="noreferrer">Annex 2 of the WTO Agreement</a> deals with <em>compensation and the suspension of concessions</em>. </p>

<p>I'm wondering what kind of retaliation this entails. The article ... | international relations trade wto | 1 | What is the most severe retaliation possible under article 22 of WTO dispute settlement? -- (international relations trade wto)
<p>Article 22 of WTO dispute settlement as found in <a href="https://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/dispu_e/dsu_e.htm#22" rel="noreferrer">Annex 2 of the WTO Agreement</a> deals with <em>compens... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,356 | In India, can cabinet ministers vote in the house that they are not part of? | <p>Cabinet ministers are allowed to visit either of the houses - Rajya Sabha or Lok Sabha - to discuss and debate the various bills. After the discussion when the bill goes to the division of votes, do they get the right to vote on the bill if they are not part of that house? For example, when the home minister (who is... | india legislative process cabinet legislature | 1 | In India, can cabinet ministers vote in the house that they are not part of? -- (india legislative process cabinet legislature)
<p>Cabinet ministers are allowed to visit either of the houses - Rajya Sabha or Lok Sabha - to discuss and debate the various bills. After the discussion when the bill goes to the division of ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,365 | How does the DNC decide who they will let run? | <p>How does the DNC decide who they will let run as a Democrat? What would happen if a candidate applied to run for president as a Democrat who strays very far from the platform? Would he be denied, and on what grounds? Can a candidate be denied for being to far left, too far right or in some other way in conflict with... | united states democratic party democratic primary | 1 | How does the DNC decide who they will let run? -- (united states democratic party democratic primary)
<p>How does the DNC decide who they will let run as a Democrat? What would happen if a candidate applied to run for president as a Democrat who strays very far from the platform? Would he be denied, and on what grounds... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,379 | Why was the Lobbying Transparency and Accountability Act of 2006 deemed too weak? | <p>In <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lobbying_in_the_United_States" rel="noreferrer">the Wikipedia article about lobbying in the U.S.</a>, I found this excerpt interesting:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>The Lobbying Transparency and Accountability Act of 2006 (H.R. 4975)
 legislation modified Senate r... | united states lobbying | 1 | Why was the Lobbying Transparency and Accountability Act of 2006 deemed too weak? -- (united states lobbying)
<p>In <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lobbying_in_the_United_States" rel="noreferrer">the Wikipedia article about lobbying in the U.S.</a>, I found this excerpt interesting:</p>

<blockquote>
... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,393 | Has the US government provided details on plans to deal with AIDS and childhood cancer? | <p><a href="https://twitter.com/i/events/1157094442530033665" rel="noreferrer">Twitter moments</a> reports that Trump said that the US government is going to deal with the AIDS epidemic in the USA, and cure childhood cancer.</p>

<p>Most of the comments in the Twitter moment, along with highly popular tweets wh... | united states donald trump healthcare science | 1 | Has the US government provided details on plans to deal with AIDS and childhood cancer? -- (united states donald trump healthcare science)
<p><a href="https://twitter.com/i/events/1157094442530033665" rel="noreferrer">Twitter moments</a> reports that Trump said that the US government is going to deal with the AIDS epid... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,396 | Is Article 370 of the Indian constitution regarding Jammu and Kashmir a temporary provision? Can it be removed? | <p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Article_370_of_the_Constitution_of_India" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Article 370 of the Indian constitution</a> is an article that gives autonomous status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/shah-blame... | constitution india kashmir | 1 | Is Article 370 of the Indian constitution regarding Jammu and Kashmir a temporary provision? Can it be removed? -- (constitution india kashmir)
<p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Article_370_of_the_Constitution_of_India" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Article 370 of the Indian constitution</a> is an article that give... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,398 | Is Norway in the Single Market? | <p>Norway is an EEA/EFTA member and is not in the EU.</p>

<p>The first Google hit for "is Norway in the Single Market?" indicates it is in the Single Market.</p>

<p>But I thought Norway was not in the Single Market, but in EEA/EFTA, which has its own treaty that replicates much of the Single Market le... | european union norway | 1 | Is Norway in the Single Market? -- (european union norway)
<p>Norway is an EEA/EFTA member and is not in the EU.</p>

<p>The first Google hit for "is Norway in the Single Market?" indicates it is in the Single Market.</p>

<p>But I thought Norway was not in the Single Market, but in EEA/EFTA, which has ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,403 | What are the groups that can legally challenge Trump's tariffs and can they have them reversed? | <p>In a Wikipedia article about Trump's tariffs, it is argued that Trump's tariffs are illegal and The American Chamber of Commerce is considering suing. Can any other group other than them sue Trump and reverse the tariffs?</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>The Trump administration claims that it gives the President ... | united states trade tariffs | 1 | What are the groups that can legally challenge Trump's tariffs and can they have them reversed? -- (united states trade tariffs)
<p>In a Wikipedia article about Trump's tariffs, it is argued that Trump's tariffs are illegal and The American Chamber of Commerce is considering suing. Can any other group other than them s... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,407 | How to interpret these figures about refugees? | <p>I am trying to find figures for the number of refugees in various countries. I am looking at the Internal Displacement Monitoring Center's <a href="http://www.internal-displacement.org/countries/india" rel="nofollow noreferrer">website here</a>, and I see this for India:</p>

<p><a href="https://i.stack.imgu... | refugees | 1 | How to interpret these figures about refugees? -- (refugees)
<p>I am trying to find figures for the number of refugees in various countries. I am looking at the Internal Displacement Monitoring Center's <a href="http://www.internal-displacement.org/countries/india" rel="nofollow noreferrer">website here</a>, and I see ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,408 | Why do the U.S. (and other republics) not have separate capital cities for each branch of government? | <h1>Background</h1>

<p>In South Africa, the cities of Bloemfontein, Cape Town, and Johannesburg are the seats of power for the Judicial, Legislative, and Executive branches of government.</p>

<p>In the United States and most other republican governments, the seats of power for all branches of governme... | united states republic city planning south africa | 1 | Why do the U.S. (and other republics) not have separate capital cities for each branch of government? -- (united states republic city planning south africa)
<h1>Background</h1>

<p>In South Africa, the cities of Bloemfontein, Cape Town, and Johannesburg are the seats of power for the Judicial, Legislative, and ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,410 | How has Angus King explained why he's an Independent? | <p>Angus King is an independent who caucuses with the Democrats. Unlike Bernie Sanders, he is a pretty normal-seeming Democrat, not a self-described democratic socialist. <strong>What has he said about his reasons for being an independent?</strong></p>
 | united states senate independent politicians | 1 | How has Angus King explained why he's an Independent? -- (united states senate independent politicians)
<p>Angus King is an independent who caucuses with the Democrats. Unlike Bernie Sanders, he is a pretty normal-seeming Democrat, not a self-described democratic socialist. <strong>What has he said about his reasons fo... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,423 | How is the policy of the European Central Bank determined if every country has a different economic situation? | <p>How is the policy of the European Central Bank determined if every country has a different economic situation? Is there a sort of weighing system that makes the economic situation of certain European economies more important than others? Is there some kind of guideline on this, or is the bank given the permission to... | european union europe central bank | 1 | How is the policy of the European Central Bank determined if every country has a different economic situation? -- (european union europe central bank)
<p>How is the policy of the European Central Bank determined if every country has a different economic situation? Is there a sort of weighing system that makes the econo... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,435 | GST/VAT tax. Why some countries return tax to tourists? | <p>Some countries return tax to tourists in airports.</p>

<p>I don't understand it. Why is it happening? What was the logic behind the decision? Why is it only related to purchase tax and not to income tax? Why is it so important to preserve original packaging?</p>

<p>It is obviously a sort of segrega... | taxes | 1 | GST/VAT tax. Why some countries return tax to tourists? -- (taxes)
<p>Some countries return tax to tourists in airports.</p>

<p>I don't understand it. Why is it happening? What was the logic behind the decision? Why is it only related to purchase tax and not to income tax? Why is it so important to preserve or... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,441 | Converting a State to Union Territory | <p>Recently Indian ruling government declared a state Jammu and Kashmir as Union territory by splitting the state into two parts. Why was this done, what are reasons for doing this. </p>

<p><strong>Background:</strong> This comes after the government scrapped the Article 370 (Giving a special status to Jammu a... | constitution india territory | 1 | Converting a State to Union Territory -- (constitution india territory)
<p>Recently Indian ruling government declared a state Jammu and Kashmir as Union territory by splitting the state into two parts. Why was this done, what are reasons for doing this. </p>

<p><strong>Background:</strong> This comes after the... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,451 | Why are some Senators so insistent on using unanimous resolution to pass election security bills? | <h1>Background</h1>
<p>Recently, Mitch McConnell was the only senator to stop two unanimous resolutions on election security:</p>
<p>On July 25th he said</p>
<blockquote>
<p>“Clearly this request is not a serious effort to make a law. Clearly something so partisan that it only received one single solita... | united states senate legislative process election security | 1 | Why are some Senators so insistent on using unanimous resolution to pass election security bills? -- (united states senate legislative process election security)
<h1>Background</h1>
<p>Recently, Mitch McConnell was the only senator to stop two unanimous resolutions on election security:</p>
<p>On July 25th he s... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,478 | Who is responsible for preventing smuggling? | <p>Related to; <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/43447/is-there-a-standard-political-process-which-a-government-uses-to-verify-claims/43454?noredirect=1#comment171329_43454">fentanyl imports</a></p>

<p>Who is responsible for stopping smuggling into a country? The country where the goods are... | trade crime international standards | 1 | Who is responsible for preventing smuggling? -- (trade crime international standards)
<p>Related to; <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/43447/is-there-a-standard-political-process-which-a-government-uses-to-verify-claims/43454?noredirect=1#comment171329_43454">fentanyl imports</a></p>

<p>Who... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,494 | Evidence for meeting Treasury Criteria for Currency Manipulation | <p>In order for a country to be designated as a currency manipulator, it needs to meet three criteria set by the Treasury itself:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>Significant bilateral trade surplus with the United States</p>
 
 <p>Material current account surplus</p>
 
 <p>Country engaged in pers... | united states law government international | 1 | Evidence for meeting Treasury Criteria for Currency Manipulation -- (united states law government international)
<p>In order for a country to be designated as a currency manipulator, it needs to meet three criteria set by the Treasury itself:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>Significant bilateral trade surplus with t... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,496 | Can the senate vote to condemn? Is this even an official practice? | <p>Recently, the House voted to condemn 3 of the President's tweets. This gave me two questions:</p>
<ol>
<li><p>Can the Senate do the same</p>
</li>
<li><p>Is "condemning" an official practice that has been used before? Is it written down in some statute?</p>
</li>
</ol>
 | united states senate house of representatives | 1 | Can the senate vote to condemn? Is this even an official practice? -- (united states senate house of representatives)
<p>Recently, the House voted to condemn 3 of the President's tweets. This gave me two questions:</p>
<ol>
<li><p>Can the Senate do the same</p>
</li>
<li><p>Is "condemning" an ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,498 | Why does India not want any International intervention in the Kashmir Issue? | <p>India is in a strong position always and doesn't want any international intervention in the Kashmir issue. This can also be observed from India's reply given to Mr. Donald Trump's recent remark about PM Modi asking for help to resolve the Kashmir issue. The same can also be observed in India's response to China's re... | india kashmir | 1 | Why does India not want any International intervention in the Kashmir Issue? -- (india kashmir)
<p>India is in a strong position always and doesn't want any international intervention in the Kashmir issue. This can also be observed from India's reply given to Mr. Donald Trump's recent remark about PM Modi asking for he... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,509 | Why should public servants be apolitical? | <p>The High Court of Australia has recently ruled in <a href="http://www.hcourt.gov.au/cases/case_c12-2018" rel="noreferrer">Comcare v. Banerji</a> which was a test case that revealed the limits of the implied freedom of speech in Australia.</p>

<p>A public servant, Michaela Banerji, lost her job for her polit... | australia freedom of speech public administration | 1 | Why should public servants be apolitical? -- (australia freedom of speech public administration)
<p>The High Court of Australia has recently ruled in <a href="http://www.hcourt.gov.au/cases/case_c12-2018" rel="noreferrer">Comcare v. Banerji</a> which was a test case that revealed the limits of the implied freedom of sp... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,513 | The actual purview of Her Majesty The Queen's prerogative? | <p>In keeping up to date on Brexit, Dominic Cummings, Special Advisor to Boris Johnson - UK Prime Minister - has stated that, in the event that a motion of no confidence has passed the House of Commons, Johnson could ignore a motion of no confidence, even if an alliance, holding the majority in the Commons, was formed:... | united kingdom brexit government monarchy | 1 | The actual purview of Her Majesty The Queen's prerogative? -- (united kingdom brexit government monarchy)
<p>In keeping up to date on Brexit, Dominic Cummings, Special Advisor to Boris Johnson - UK Prime Minister - has stated that, in the event that a motion of no confidence has passed the House of Commons, Johnson cou... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,525 | Why is there a need to prevent a racist, sexist, or otherwise bigoted vendor from discriminating who they sell to? | <h1>Background</h1>

<p>The issue of discriminating who you sell to in the United States seems to be premised on the fact that businesses are public accomodations according to <a href="https://www.business2community.com/trends-news/right-refuse-service-businesses-discrimination-0766551" rel="noreferrer">this ar... | united states civil rights capitalism | 1 | Why is there a need to prevent a racist, sexist, or otherwise bigoted vendor from discriminating who they sell to? -- (united states civil rights capitalism)
<h1>Background</h1>

<p>The issue of discriminating who you sell to in the United States seems to be premised on the fact that businesses are public accom... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,533 | Where can I get census data containing details about each person of a particular village in India? | <p>I am doing research on a project. And for that, I need details like- age, jobs, income, etc. of all persons of a particular village in India. I have already searched for census data , but I got only brief descriptions of village in numbers, that include, total population, no. of children, literacy rate and so on.. B... | india data sources population | 1 | Where can I get census data containing details about each person of a particular village in India? -- (india data sources population)
<p>I am doing research on a project. And for that, I need details like- age, jobs, income, etc. of all persons of a particular village in India. I have already searched for census data ,... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,535 | Do other countries guarantee freedoms that the United States does not have? | <p>Lifelong citizens of the United States report that they are accustomed to hearing that the US is the "Land of the Free" and most patriotic celebrations seem to emphasize freedom as one of the unique qualities of life there.</p>

<p><a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/43518/does-the-united-s... | united states | 1 | Do other countries guarantee freedoms that the United States does not have? -- (united states)
<p>Lifelong citizens of the United States report that they are accustomed to hearing that the US is the "Land of the Free" and most patriotic celebrations seem to emphasize freedom as one of the unique qualities of life there... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,540 | What has been the result (so far) of the new US sanctions on Iran? | <p>About 14 months ago, President Trump reimposed sanctions on Iran. As I remember, one of goals of the sanctions was to reduce Iran's influence in the Middle East by reducing its financial resources.</p>

<p>Are there any results we can see so far?</p>
 | united states iran geopolitics middle east sanctions | 1 | What has been the result (so far) of the new US sanctions on Iran? -- (united states iran geopolitics middle east sanctions)
<p>About 14 months ago, President Trump reimposed sanctions on Iran. As I remember, one of goals of the sanctions was to reduce Iran's influence in the Middle East by reducing its financial resou... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,563 | Is there any ground for the concerns of Hong Kong protesters? | <p>It is surprising how things have escalated over a few days. I learned that the reason for the protests was that some people had concerns about the central government tightening the grip on Hong Kong via this extradition bill.</p>

<p>However, I've also learned that</p>

<ol>
<li><p>the motive of ... | china protests extradition hong kong | 1 | Is there any ground for the concerns of Hong Kong protesters? -- (china protests extradition hong kong)
<p>It is surprising how things have escalated over a few days. I learned that the reason for the protests was that some people had concerns about the central government tightening the grip on Hong Kong via this extra... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,606 | Does Hong Kong have the right to hold a referendum for independence? | <p>Does Hong Kong have the right to hold a referendum for independence? I am wondering if there was some kind of legal agreement when Hong Kong was ceded to China by Britain that guaranteed that Hong Kong could ask for referendum for independence? If there were no such agreement, can any state or province ask for indep... | international law china international referendum hong kong | 1 | Does Hong Kong have the right to hold a referendum for independence? -- (international law china international referendum hong kong)
<p>Does Hong Kong have the right to hold a referendum for independence? I am wondering if there was some kind of legal agreement when Hong Kong was ceded to China by Britain that guarante... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,607 | Can a country kick out any diplomat over security concerns? | <p>Julie Eadeh, a US diplomat in Hong Kong, was caught meeting HK protest leaders, which is similar to a Chinese or Russian diplomat getting caught talking to the leaders of BLM or other protest movements in the U.S. </p>

<p>Can a country kick a diplomat out of a country? Is there a law or international law th... | international law international diplomacy | 1 | Can a country kick out any diplomat over security concerns? -- (international law international diplomacy)
<p>Julie Eadeh, a US diplomat in Hong Kong, was caught meeting HK protest leaders, which is similar to a Chinese or Russian diplomat getting caught talking to the leaders of BLM or other protest movements in the U... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,612 | Are there restrictions on how recipient countries can use foreign aid money coming from the U.S.? | <p>Are there restrictions on how recipient countries can use foreign aid money coming from the U.S.? Or can recipient countries can use it any way it want to use it? I heard that recipient countries can only use it to buy goods and services from the U.S., but I somehow doubt that it's true, because recipient countries ... | international | 1 | Are there restrictions on how recipient countries can use foreign aid money coming from the U.S.? -- (international)
<p>Are there restrictions on how recipient countries can use foreign aid money coming from the U.S.? Or can recipient countries can use it any way it want to use it? I heard that recipient countries can ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,620 | If "more guns less crime", how do gun advocates explain that the EU has less crime than the US? | <p>As a naive European, I thought that the self-defense argument for guns in the US was mostly based on the high number of guns already in the country. In other words, I thought that the argument takes into account the fact that many people have guns already, so <em>in this context</em> it's safer to have a gun.</p>&#x... | united states european union guns crime | 1 | If "more guns less crime", how do gun advocates explain that the EU has less crime than the US? -- (united states european union guns crime)
<p>As a naive European, I thought that the self-defense argument for guns in the US was mostly based on the high number of guns already in the country. In other words, I thought t... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
43,624 | Is there a standardised way to check fake news? | <p>So many fact check reporters are out there. Most of them are biased. Worse, some themselves post fake news (Like Altnews.in; interestingly, they are IFCN qualified). Is there a standardized way to detect fake news? </p>
 | media fake news | 1 | Is there a standardised way to check fake news? -- (media fake news)
<p>So many fact check reporters are out there. Most of them are biased. Worse, some themselves post fake news (Like Altnews.in; interestingly, they are IFCN qualified). Is there a standardized way to detect fake news? </p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
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