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46,162 | Did anything come of Richard J. Leon's ruling against the NSA? | <p>According to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_J._Leon#NSA_metadata_collection_unconstitutional" rel="noreferrer">Wikipedia</a>:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>Leon ruled that the NSA's bulk collection of Americans' telephony records likely violated the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitu... | united states | 1 | Did anything come of Richard J. Leon's ruling against the NSA? -- (united states)
<p>According to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_J._Leon#NSA_metadata_collection_unconstitutional" rel="noreferrer">Wikipedia</a>:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>Leon ruled that the NSA's bulk collection of Americans' te... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,164 | What did Emanuel Shinwell mean by "his country"? | <p>On 30th of October 1956, during the Suez Canal crisis, 17 Jewish MPs voted to censure the government on a resolution which did not explicitly mention Israel<a href="https://i.stack.imgur.com/qwtGr.gif" rel="nofollow noreferrer">1</a>. </p>

<p><a href="https://i.stack.imgur.com/qwtGr.gif" rel="nofollow noref... | united kingdom parliament antisemitism | 1 | What did Emanuel Shinwell mean by "his country"? -- (united kingdom parliament antisemitism)
<p>On 30th of October 1956, during the Suez Canal crisis, 17 Jewish MPs voted to censure the government on a resolution which did not explicitly mention Israel<a href="https://i.stack.imgur.com/qwtGr.gif" rel="nofollow noreferr... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,169 | What parts of EU law impose that the EU cannot consider an extension/delay request not coming from the PM? | <p>A recent article quotes Boris Johnson <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-49894100" rel="nofollow noreferrer">as saying</a></p>
<blockquote>
<p>"The EU is obliged by EU law only to negotiate with member state governments, they cannot negotiate with Parliament, and this government will not nego... | european union brexit law | 1 | What parts of EU law impose that the EU cannot consider an extension/delay request not coming from the PM? -- (european union brexit law)
<p>A recent article quotes Boris Johnson <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-49894100" rel="nofollow noreferrer">as saying</a></p>
<blockquote>
<p>"The EU is o... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,172 | The Supreme Court and Ethics | <p>I have heard talk of creating a code of ethics for the supreme court. Does this mean that no such thing currently exists? What happens if a Supreme Court justice does things that are unethical? Is there a way to punish them?</p>
 | united states supreme court | 1 | The Supreme Court and Ethics -- (united states supreme court)
<p>I have heard talk of creating a code of ethics for the supreme court. Does this mean that no such thing currently exists? What happens if a Supreme Court justice does things that are unethical? Is there a way to punish them?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,178 | Can the European Commission president reject a candidate because of his/her gender not matching the global division between genders? | <p>Just caught a glimpse of a bunch of reporters asking an ex Romanian Minister (Dan Nica) a few questions related to nomination as EU Commissioners.</p>
<p>Besides a few questions related to an old corruption case during his period as a Minister, a journalists said something along the line: "your biggest defe... | european union gender european commission | 1 | Can the European Commission president reject a candidate because of his/her gender not matching the global division between genders? -- (european union gender european commission)
<p>Just caught a glimpse of a bunch of reporters asking an ex Romanian Minister (Dan Nica) a few questions related to nomination as EU Commi... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,180 | What does "bracketing" a UK political party mean? | <p>In the article <em><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/oct/01/johnsons-final-warning-to-the-eu-accept-my-brexit-deal-or-its-no-deal" rel="nofollow noreferrer">PM strikes secret deal with DUP as he draws up 'final Brexit offer'</a></em> by
Lisa O'Carroll , Heather Stewart, Daniel Boffey and Rowena ... | united kingdom election | 1 | What does "bracketing" a UK political party mean? -- (united kingdom election)
<p>In the article <em><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/oct/01/johnsons-final-warning-to-the-eu-accept-my-brexit-deal-or-its-no-deal" rel="nofollow noreferrer">PM strikes secret deal with DUP as he draws up 'final Brexit off... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,182 | Customs checks and Brexit | <p>The UK Government has recently been reiterating that customs checks <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49890199" rel="noreferrer">will not be located at or near</a> the North/South Irish border.</p>

<p>But the <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/a... | united kingdom european union brexit ireland | 1 | Customs checks and Brexit -- (united kingdom european union brexit ireland)
<p>The UK Government has recently been reiterating that customs checks <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49890199" rel="noreferrer">will not be located at or near</a> the North/South Irish border.</p>

<p>But the <a href="... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,191 | The politics of loneliness | <p>This <a href="https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2019/10/01/the_politics_of_loneliness_141374.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Real Clear Politics article</a> finds some very interesting nuggets like:</p>

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 <p>One reason young people get involved in politics might be loneliness. In a... | united states parties demographics | 1 | The politics of loneliness -- (united states parties demographics)
<p>This <a href="https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2019/10/01/the_politics_of_loneliness_141374.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Real Clear Politics article</a> finds some very interesting nuggets like:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>One rea... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,195 | UK PM is taking his proposal to EU but has not proposed to his own parliament - can he legally bypass the UK parliament? | <p>According to latest Brexit news, <a href="https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/boris-johnson-uk-is-offering-brexit-compromise-to-eu/ar-AAIalL0" rel="noreferrer">UK is offering a 'compromise' to EU</a>. An <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-10-02/johnson-demands-eu-back-down-as-u-k-is-ready-for-no... | united kingdom brexit prime minister | 1 | UK PM is taking his proposal to EU but has not proposed to his own parliament - can he legally bypass the UK parliament? -- (united kingdom brexit prime minister)
<p>According to latest Brexit news, <a href="https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/boris-johnson-uk-is-offering-brexit-compromise-to-eu/ar-AAIalL0" rel="nore... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,197 | Parliament Cannot Bind Future Parliaments | <p>The recent act passed in by the UK Parliament <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Union_(Withdrawal)_(No._2)_Act_2019" rel="noreferrer">EU Withdrawal No.2 Act</a>, that forces the Prime Minister to seek an extension if no deal is agreed or parliament does not agree to no deal, is said by the Prime Minist... | united kingdom brexit parliament | 1 | Parliament Cannot Bind Future Parliaments -- (united kingdom brexit parliament)
<p>The recent act passed in by the UK Parliament <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Union_(Withdrawal)_(No._2)_Act_2019" rel="noreferrer">EU Withdrawal No.2 Act</a>, that forces the Prime Minister to seek an extension if no dea... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,209 | Why did the EU threaten to retaliate over Airbus-related tariffs even after they were allowed by the WTO? | <p>I'm probably missing something in the long saga of the Airbus-Boeing WTO complaints, but today the <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/business-49906815" rel="noreferrer">BBC reported that:</a></p>
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<p>The US has been given the go-ahead to impose tariffs on $7.5bn (£6.1bn) of goods it imports from ... | united states european union wto tariffs | 1 | Why did the EU threaten to retaliate over Airbus-related tariffs even after they were allowed by the WTO? -- (united states european union wto tariffs)
<p>I'm probably missing something in the long saga of the Airbus-Boeing WTO complaints, but today the <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/business-49906815" rel="noreferr... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,213 | Are there any public opinion polls in the US on them starting military action against Iran? | <p>Give the recent international events rising tensions between the US and Iran, have there any public opinion polls been conducted in the US asking whether the US should do more militarily against Iran?</p>

<p>E.g. what level/kind of military action would the US public approve against Iran?</p>
 | united states military iran polling public opinion | 1 | Are there any public opinion polls in the US on them starting military action against Iran? -- (united states military iran polling public opinion)
<p>Give the recent international events rising tensions between the US and Iran, have there any public opinion polls been conducted in the US asking whether the US should d... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,220 | Which US state constitutions don't have a legislative privilege ("speech or debate") clause? | <p>I <a href="https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=https://www.google.com/&httpsredir=1&article=6267&context=law_lawreview" rel="nofollow noreferrer">read</a> that</p>

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 <p>The United States Constitution and forty-three state constitutions
 include a S... | united states constitution us state laws state legislatures | 1 | Which US state constitutions don't have a legislative privilege ("speech or debate") clause? -- (united states constitution us state laws state legislatures)
<p>I <a href="https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=https://www.google.com/&httpsredir=1&article=6267&context=law_lawreview" r... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,221 | What happens if an official leaves office before the end of his/her impeachment process? | <p>There's <a href="https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-impeachment-inquiry-10-02-2019/index.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">an article on CNN</a> and one of its headers says that</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>There's no time limit on the impeachment process - but Democrats want to move quickly</p>
</... | united states donald trump congress impeachment | 1 | What happens if an official leaves office before the end of his/her impeachment process? -- (united states donald trump congress impeachment)
<p>There's <a href="https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-impeachment-inquiry-10-02-2019/index.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">an article on CNN</a> and one of its headers... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,222 | If the law cited as the reason for an impeachment article is rendered unconstitutional, does that nullify the impeachment article? | <h1>Background</h1>

<p>Back in 1868, President Andrew Johnson <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impeachment_of_Andrew_Johnson" rel="noreferrer">was impeached</a> for violating the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenure_of_Office_Act_(1867)" rel="noreferrer">Tenure of Office Act of 1867</a> when he ... | united states impeachment | 1 | If the law cited as the reason for an impeachment article is rendered unconstitutional, does that nullify the impeachment article? -- (united states impeachment)
<h1>Background</h1>

<p>Back in 1868, President Andrew Johnson <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impeachment_of_Andrew_Johnson" rel="noreferrer">... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,223 | What is determined as "advice of Ministers of the Crown"? | <p><a href="https://erskinemay.parliament.uk/section/4502/the-sovereign/" rel="noreferrer">Erskine May states the following</a>:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>The Crown is hereditary, subject, however, to special limitations by Parliament; and the King or Queen has always enjoyed, by prescription, custom and law, ... | united kingdom parliament | 1 | What is determined as "advice of Ministers of the Crown"? -- (united kingdom parliament)
<p><a href="https://erskinemay.parliament.uk/section/4502/the-sovereign/" rel="noreferrer">Erskine May states the following</a>:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>The Crown is hereditary, subject, however, to special limitations b... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,230 | What are the negatives and positives of trade deficits? | <p>Countries like India and US have huge trade deficits with China and there is an ongoing trade war between the world's two most powerful economies.<br>
I want to know if bilateral trade deficits are necessarily bad and if there is any positive side of this picture too?<br>
It seems to me that trade deficits ... | international relations | 1 | What are the negatives and positives of trade deficits? -- (international relations)
<p>Countries like India and US have huge trade deficits with China and there is an ongoing trade war between the world's two most powerful economies.<br>
I want to know if bilateral trade deficits are necessarily bad and if there ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,241 | How does the Trump administration justify tariffs on luxury goods? | <p><a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/46119/how-are-steel-imports-supposed-to-threaten-us-national-security">This question</a> recently asked about the justification for steel import tariffs against China - specifically on the grounds of national security. The answer is through, but also carries the... | united states european union tariffs | 1 | How does the Trump administration justify tariffs on luxury goods? -- (united states european union tariffs)
<p><a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/46119/how-are-steel-imports-supposed-to-threaten-us-national-security">This question</a> recently asked about the justification for steel import tariffs a... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,242 | In left leaning ideologies, how does the concept of cultural appropriation mesh with the concept of universal equality? | <p>On the one hand, left leaning ideologies tell us that everyone on this planet is supposed to be completely equal, with no distinctions between people based on race, gender, sexual orientation, country of origin, etc. On the other hand, cultural appropriation is considered wrong in the same circles, with politicians ... | racism liberalism | 1 | In left leaning ideologies, how does the concept of cultural appropriation mesh with the concept of universal equality? -- (racism liberalism)
<p>On the one hand, left leaning ideologies tell us that everyone on this planet is supposed to be completely equal, with no distinctions between people based on race, gender, s... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,256 | Can the Speaker of the House of Commons return to politics once their tenure as Speaker is over (UK) | <p>My understanding is that once a Speaker retires he is barred for life from returning to partisan politics, as per the following quote from the parliament website</p>

<p>"Speakers must be politically impartial. Therefore, on election the new Speaker must resign from their political party and remain separate ... | united kingdom parliament | 1 | Can the Speaker of the House of Commons return to politics once their tenure as Speaker is over (UK) -- (united kingdom parliament)
<p>My understanding is that once a Speaker retires he is barred for life from returning to partisan politics, as per the following quote from the parliament website</p>

<p>"Speake... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,278 | How does the Privy Council produce advice? | <p>The <a href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/apgb/Geo3/37/127" rel="noreferrer">Meeting of Parliament Act 1797</a> and the <a href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/30-31/81/section/1" rel="noreferrer">Prorogation Act 1867</a> both grant the monarch powers "by and with the advice of the Privy Council". What is... | united kingdom parliament procedure | 1 | How does the Privy Council produce advice? -- (united kingdom parliament procedure)
<p>The <a href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/apgb/Geo3/37/127" rel="noreferrer">Meeting of Parliament Act 1797</a> and the <a href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/30-31/81/section/1" rel="noreferrer">Prorogation Act 1867</a> ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,286 | Was Leo Varadkar correct that polls have indicated a UK desire to remain in the EU? | <p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-the-papers-49929042" rel="noreferrer">The BBC shows several UK papers</a> with front page headlines that the Irish Taoiseach (Prime Minister) has said that polls in the United Kingdom have indicated a majority of those recently surveyed wished the UK to remain in the EU.</p>... | united kingdom brexit republic of ireland | 1 | Was Leo Varadkar correct that polls have indicated a UK desire to remain in the EU? -- (united kingdom brexit republic of ireland)
<p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-the-papers-49929042" rel="noreferrer">The BBC shows several UK papers</a> with front page headlines that the Irish Taoiseach (Prime Minister) ha... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,304 | Whistleblowers and statutory protections | <p><a href="https://thefederalist.com/2019/10/04/report-anti-trump-whistleblower-concealed-contacts-with-house-democrats-from-inspector-general/#.XZesJNratCE.twitter" rel="nofollow noreferrer">The Federalist</a> is reporting that the "whistleblower" in the Ukraine affair "concealed contacts" in their submission about p... | united states separation of powers whistleblowers | 1 | Whistleblowers and statutory protections -- (united states separation of powers whistleblowers)
<p><a href="https://thefederalist.com/2019/10/04/report-anti-trump-whistleblower-concealed-contacts-with-house-democrats-from-inspector-general/#.XZesJNratCE.twitter" rel="nofollow noreferrer">The Federalist</a> is reporting... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,313 | Is Hezbollah officially supported by Iran? | <p>Does Iran officially support Hezbollah? I have found many pro-Western websites which say that they do, but I can't find any official statements.</p>

<p>So, does Iran <em>officially</em> support Hezbollah? If they don't support them officially, then what what evidence is there that Iran supports Hezbollah at... | iran policy hezbollah | 1 | Is Hezbollah officially supported by Iran? -- (iran policy hezbollah)
<p>Does Iran officially support Hezbollah? I have found many pro-Western websites which say that they do, but I can't find any official statements.</p>

<p>So, does Iran <em>officially</em> support Hezbollah? If they don't support them offici... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,314 | Is there a push, in the United States, to use gender-neutral language and gender pronouns (when they are given)? | <p>I have just read a tiny fraction of a <a href="https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/334248/an-update-to-our-community-and-an-apology?cb=1">huge</a> <a href="https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/334399/summing-up-the-main-issues-the-story-so-far/334417#334417">amount</a> <a href="https://judaism.meta.stackexc... | united states ideology lgbt+ gender | 1 | Is there a push, in the United States, to use gender-neutral language and gender pronouns (when they are given)? -- (united states ideology lgbt+ gender)
<p>I have just read a tiny fraction of a <a href="https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/334248/an-update-to-our-community-and-an-apology?cb=1">huge</a> <a href="ht... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,315 | Has Ukraine responded in any way to the 2018 letter sent by three Democratic senators? | <p>Trump has raised the issue of a 2018 letter to Ukraine, sent by three US senators (all Democrats) . As CNN <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2019/09/26/politics/fact-check-trump-false-claim-democrats-threat-to-ukraine/index.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">summarized</a> this letter:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>it exp... | united states international relations senate ukraine mueller investigation | 1 | Has Ukraine responded in any way to the 2018 letter sent by three Democratic senators? -- (united states international relations senate ukraine mueller investigation)
<p>Trump has raised the issue of a 2018 letter to Ukraine, sent by three US senators (all Democrats) . As CNN <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2019/09/26... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,322 | What does the British parliament hope to achieve by requesting a third Brexit extension? | <p>It appears that the UK will indeed ask for another extension in the Brexit process, as mandated by the Benn act. But what is the purpose of asking for another extension? Does Parliament expect the EU to budge in terms of finalizing a better exit deal? Or do they hope to get more time for an orderly no-deal exit?</p>... | united kingdom brexit parliament house of commons | 1 | What does the British parliament hope to achieve by requesting a third Brexit extension? -- (united kingdom brexit parliament house of commons)
<p>It appears that the UK will indeed ask for another extension in the Brexit process, as mandated by the Benn act. But what is the purpose of asking for another extension? Doe... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,330 | Is there a contradiction between Marxism and post-modernism? | <p>Jordan Peterson, in <a href="https://youtu.be/UZMIbo_DxJk" rel="nofollow noreferrer">his Oxford Union address</a>, said,</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>It is obvious that there is a contradiction between Marxism and post-modernism. </p>
</blockquote>

<p>In what sense is there a contradiction?</p>&#... | ideology marxism | 1 | Is there a contradiction between Marxism and post-modernism? -- (ideology marxism)
<p>Jordan Peterson, in <a href="https://youtu.be/UZMIbo_DxJk" rel="nofollow noreferrer">his Oxford Union address</a>, said,</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>It is obvious that there is a contradiction between Marxism and post-modernism... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,344 | Can Boris Johnson invoke the Civil Contingencies Act to suspend the Benn law? | <p>The Economist <a href="https://www.economist.com/britain/2019/10/03/boris-johnson-makes-the-eu-an-offer-it-can-refuse" rel="nofollow noreferrer">lists</a> that among the possibilities of what Johnson might do to avoid asking the EU for an extension past Oct 31: </p>

<blockquote>
 <p>He might invoke an ... | united kingdom brexit state of emergency | 1 | Can Boris Johnson invoke the Civil Contingencies Act to suspend the Benn law? -- (united kingdom brexit state of emergency)
<p>The Economist <a href="https://www.economist.com/britain/2019/10/03/boris-johnson-makes-the-eu-an-offer-it-can-refuse" rel="nofollow noreferrer">lists</a> that among the possibilities of what J... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,357 | What is "demographic engineering" and how does it differ from ethnic cleansing? | <p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/oct/07/us-to-let-turkish-forces-move-into-syria-abandoning-kurdish-allies" rel="noreferrer">The Guardian reports</a> (emphasis mine):</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>Ankara says the planned safe zone could allow up to two million Syrian refugees currently living in ... | terminology syria turkey | 1 | What is "demographic engineering" and how does it differ from ethnic cleansing? -- (terminology syria turkey)
<p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/oct/07/us-to-let-turkish-forces-move-into-syria-abandoning-kurdish-allies" rel="noreferrer">The Guardian reports</a> (emphasis mine):</p>

<blockquote>... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,364 | What power does the UK parliament hold over a Prime Minister whom they refuse to remove from power? | <p>I've seen several questions deal with the issues surrounding this issue, but none have tried to tackle this head on.</p>
<p>Boris Johnson had a defection within his party over a key Brexit vote. He then <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2019/09/04/parliament-whip-removed/" rel="noreferrer">removed th... | united kingdom parliament house of commons prime minister | 1 | What power does the UK parliament hold over a Prime Minister whom they refuse to remove from power? -- (united kingdom parliament house of commons prime minister)
<p>I've seen several questions deal with the issues surrounding this issue, but none have tried to tackle this head on.</p>
<p>Boris Johnson had a defect... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,370 | What is the least divided country, politically? | <p>The United States is thought of as a divided country based on numerous studies, and the trend seems to be getting worse (more divided). Are there any westernized, Democratic, and free societies that are either considered not highly divided and/or trending towards a unified goal as opposed to opposite ways?</p>
 | united states political spectrum western world polarization | 1 | What is the least divided country, politically? -- (united states political spectrum western world polarization)
<p>The United States is thought of as a divided country based on numerous studies, and the trend seems to be getting worse (more divided). Are there any westernized, Democratic, and free societies that are e... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,376 | Are there standardized ways to quantify political division? | <p>Political division seems to be one of the main issues of our time, with countless articles, op-eds, and studies describing how the US and other countries (the UK comes immediately to mind) are increasingly divided.</p>

<p>But, aside from perception, how can we know for sure? Are there any ways to measure an... | political theory statistics polarization | 1 | Are there standardized ways to quantify political division? -- (political theory statistics polarization)
<p>Political division seems to be one of the main issues of our time, with countless articles, op-eds, and studies describing how the US and other countries (the UK comes immediately to mind) are increasingly divid... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,382 | How can the British government both obey the Benn Act and still leave without a Brexit deal? | <p>The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Union_(Withdrawal)_(No._2)_Act_2019" rel="noreferrer">European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019</a> mandates the Prime Minister of the UK to seek a Brexit extension unless a withdrawal agreement is agreed. However Boris Johnson has also repeatedly said that the ... | united kingdom brexit boris johnson | 1 | How can the British government both obey the Benn Act and still leave without a Brexit deal? -- (united kingdom brexit boris johnson)
<p>The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Union_(Withdrawal)_(No._2)_Act_2019" rel="noreferrer">European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019</a> mandates the Prime Minister ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,384 | Why is Trump releasing (or not) his tax returns such a big deal? | <p>Why is it such a big deal that President Trump has not released his tax returns? </p>

<p>Also, why would he make such a big deal about not releasing them, given that this just makes everyone more interested?</p>
 | united states donald trump taxes | 1 | Why is Trump releasing (or not) his tax returns such a big deal? -- (united states donald trump taxes)
<p>Why is it such a big deal that President Trump has not released his tax returns? </p>

<p>Also, why would he make such a big deal about not releasing them, given that this just makes everyone more intereste... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,402 | Was the Franchise for the EU Referendums in 1975 and 2016 the same? | <p>The details of those allowed to vote in the two EU membership referendums seems slightly different from my reading.</p>
<p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Referendum_Act_1975#Franchise" rel="noreferrer">1975 Franchise</a></p>
<blockquote>
<p>The right to vote in the referendum was given to those w... | united kingdom brexit voting | 1 | Was the Franchise for the EU Referendums in 1975 and 2016 the same? -- (united kingdom brexit voting)
<p>The details of those allowed to vote in the two EU membership referendums seems slightly different from my reading.</p>
<p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Referendum_Act_1975#Franchise" rel="noreferrer">1... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,415 | Does the US require a House vote to begin an impeachment inquiry? | <p>Does the US require a House vote to begin an impeachment inquiry?<br>
News sources such as <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/08/politics/nancy-pelosi-letter-impeachment/index.html" rel="noreferrer">this CNN article</a> seem to show a disagreement between the White House saying that a House vote is required, w... | united states donald trump congress impeachment procedure | 1 | Does the US require a House vote to begin an impeachment inquiry? -- (united states donald trump congress impeachment procedure)
<p>Does the US require a House vote to begin an impeachment inquiry?<br>
News sources such as <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/08/politics/nancy-pelosi-letter-impeachment/index.html" ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,436 | Did past presidential impeachment inquiries have basic defendant's rights? | <p>In <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/PAC-Letter-10.08.2019.pdf?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=wh" rel="noreferrer">a recent letter on behalf of the president to the House committees on impeachment</a>, the president's counsel <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/w... | united states president history impeachment procedure | 1 | Did past presidential impeachment inquiries have basic defendant's rights? -- (united states president history impeachment procedure)
<p>In <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/PAC-Letter-10.08.2019.pdf?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=wh" rel="noreferrer">a recent let... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,447 | Are there some statistics on the political affiliation of NESBs? | <p>Non-English speaking background (NESB) is a demographic category often encountered in Australian publications. Are there statistics on the political party affiliation of NESBs (membership or just whom they voted for, say in the last few elections)?</p>

<p><a href="https://books.google.com/books?id=XWGADAAAQ... | election parties australia statistics demographics | 1 | Are there some statistics on the political affiliation of NESBs? -- (election parties australia statistics demographics)
<p>Non-English speaking background (NESB) is a demographic category often encountered in Australian publications. Are there statistics on the political party affiliation of NESBs (membership or just ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,463 | What is President Trump's first public reaction to Turkey's invasion into Northern Syria against his stark warning? | <p>Hours ago, <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security-turkey-erdogan/turkey-launches-operation-into-northeast-syria-erdogan-idUSKBN1WO1MS" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Turkey started an offensive into North Eastern Syria</a>:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey and its Syrian rebel all... | united states war syria turkey kurdistan | 1 | What is President Trump's first public reaction to Turkey's invasion into Northern Syria against his stark warning? -- (united states war syria turkey kurdistan)
<p>Hours ago, <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security-turkey-erdogan/turkey-launches-operation-into-northeast-syria-erdogan-idUSKBN1WO1MS" ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,475 | Why it is a big deal whether or not Adam Schiff talked to the whistleblower? | <p>I'm wondering why the news media focuses on the problem of whether or not Adam Schiff talked to the whistleblower before filing the complaint or not such as <a href="https://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2019/oct/04/adam-schiff/adam-schiffs-false-claim-we-have-not-spoken-direct/" rel="noreferrer">this<... | united states donald trump impeachment whistleblowers trump impeachment | 1 | Why it is a big deal whether or not Adam Schiff talked to the whistleblower? -- (united states donald trump impeachment whistleblowers trump impeachment)
<p>I'm wondering why the news media focuses on the problem of whether or not Adam Schiff talked to the whistleblower before filing the complaint or not such as <a hre... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,484 | Kurds in World War 2 | <p>I am reading quotes of Trump saying 
"They didn’t help us in the second world war, they didn’t help us with Normandy" in regards to Kurds.</p>

<p>How could an ethnic group spread between multiple different countries help a nation in a great war as WWII? Were they somehow requested to help the Allies/US ... | united states donald trump world war ii kurdistan | 1 | Kurds in World War 2 -- (united states donald trump world war ii kurdistan)
<p>I am reading quotes of Trump saying 
"They didn’t help us in the second world war, they didn’t help us with Normandy" in regards to Kurds.</p>

<p>How could an ethnic group spread between multiple different countries help a natio... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,497 | Does the US require any level of apolitical-ness from career federal employees? | <p>We have a question here <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/43509/why-should-public-servants-be-apolitical">Why should public servants be apolitical?</a> which informs us that in Westminster-inspired systems, the career civil service employees can't even tweet their political opinions without being... | united states civil service | 1 | Does the US require any level of apolitical-ness from career federal employees? -- (united states civil service)
<p>We have a question here <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/43509/why-should-public-servants-be-apolitical">Why should public servants be apolitical?</a> which informs us that in Westmin... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,514 | Are Leave Labour voters still an actual thing? | <p>Leave Labour voters have been brought up in political chatter since the Brexit vote. They continue to be if today's Guardian Politics Weekly podcast is anything to go by.</p>

<p>But are they an actual thing nowadays?</p>

<p>Are there any recent polls around that give a feel of how big a group they ... | united kingdom brexit labour party | 1 | Are Leave Labour voters still an actual thing? -- (united kingdom brexit labour party)
<p>Leave Labour voters have been brought up in political chatter since the Brexit vote. They continue to be if today's Guardian Politics Weekly podcast is anything to go by.</p>

<p>But are they an actual thing nowadays?</p>&... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,517 | What is a moral panic? | <p>I know - and have used the phrase - moral panic. I've read Marshal McLuhan's <em>Understanding Media</em> but I've come across several uses of "moral panic" that makes me interested in delineating what is, and what is not, a moral panic.</p>

<p>A law.stackexchange answer sparked this question. One of the an... | law | 1 | What is a moral panic? -- (law)
<p>I know - and have used the phrase - moral panic. I've read Marshal McLuhan's <em>Understanding Media</em> but I've come across several uses of "moral panic" that makes me interested in delineating what is, and what is not, a moral panic.</p>

<p>A law.stackexchange answer spar... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,521 | What is the appropriate government agency to which I can report foreign influence in the domestic US process? | <p>As many of you are well-aware, the subject of foreign influence in the domestic US process has become a subject of great concern.</p>

<p>Which investigative body should I inform of this clear attempt to influence the US domestic process by foreign actors? The FBI? </p>

<p>What would be the number... | united states foreign interference | 1 | What is the appropriate government agency to which I can report foreign influence in the domestic US process? -- (united states foreign interference)
<p>As many of you are well-aware, the subject of foreign influence in the domestic US process has become a subject of great concern.</p>

<p>Which investigative b... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,534 | Has the US explained why it vetoed the UN resolution condemning Turkey’s Syria invasion? | <p>France, Germany, Belgium, the United Kingdom, and Poland just sponsored a resolution in the United Nations Security Council condemning Turkey’s invasion of Northern Syria (home of the Syrian Kurds). But the resolution did not pass, because it was vetoed by the United States and Russia.</p>

<p>My question i... | donald trump united nations syria turkey kurdistan | 1 | Has the US explained why it vetoed the UN resolution condemning Turkey’s Syria invasion? -- (donald trump united nations syria turkey kurdistan)
<p>France, Germany, Belgium, the United Kingdom, and Poland just sponsored a resolution in the United Nations Security Council condemning Turkey’s invasion of Northern Syria (... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,535 | Have the US and Russia (or USSR before it) co-vetoed a UN resolution before today? | <p>In an <a href="https://www.dailysabah.com/war-on-terror/2019/10/10/un-security-council-fails-to-issue-joint-statement-on-turkeys-op-in-syria" rel="noreferrer">interesting development</a> today regarding the latest Turkish operation in northern Syria.</p>
<blockquote>
<p>The U.N. Security Council failed to ag... | united states russian federation united nations veto | 1 | Have the US and Russia (or USSR before it) co-vetoed a UN resolution before today? -- (united states russian federation united nations veto)
<p>In an <a href="https://www.dailysabah.com/war-on-terror/2019/10/10/un-security-council-fails-to-issue-joint-statement-on-turkeys-op-in-syria" rel="noreferrer">interesting devel... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,543 | Why Marxists Parties Keeps so Strong in England While Doesn't in USA? | <p>As we keep reading about the subject, seems clear that marxist Parties remains very strong in England, while don't in USA, remaining as allies of Democratic Party, which rivals Republican Party, for a long time.</p>

<p>The main question is: why USA overcome marxists parties as main representation while Engl... | political theory parties democratic party marxism labour party | 1 | Why Marxists Parties Keeps so Strong in England While Doesn't in USA? -- (political theory parties democratic party marxism labour party)
<p>As we keep reading about the subject, seems clear that marxist Parties remains very strong in England, while don't in USA, remaining as allies of Democratic Party, which rivals Re... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,551 | When and why did the House rules change to permit an inquiry without a vote? | <p><a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/q/46415/2130">This other question</a> asks <em>whether</em> the House requires a vote to begin an impeachment inquiry, but several of the answers (including the accepted one) point out that the rules have changed since Clinton's impeachment, and thus a vote by the whole Ho... | united states congress impeachment house of representatives | 1 | When and why did the House rules change to permit an inquiry without a vote? -- (united states congress impeachment house of representatives)
<p><a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/q/46415/2130">This other question</a> asks <em>whether</em> the House requires a vote to begin an impeachment inquiry, but several ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,555 | What are the political or business connections of Parnas and Fruman in the former USSR countries? | <p>From <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/oct/10/rudy-giuliani-associates-trump-campaign-finance-violations-ukraine" rel="nofollow noreferrer">breaking news in the Guardian</a>:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Two associates of Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, have been charged with election f... | united states international ukraine campaign finance foreign interference | 1 | What are the political or business connections of Parnas and Fruman in the former USSR countries? -- (united states international ukraine campaign finance foreign interference)
<p>From <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/oct/10/rudy-giuliani-associates-trump-campaign-finance-violations-ukraine" rel="nofol... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,557 | Which political philosophy takes a situational approach as to whether government or private enterprise solves a problem better? | <h1>Background</h1>

<p>There are <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Authoritarian_socialism" rel="noreferrer">several</a> <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neoconservatism" rel="noreferrer">political</a> <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fascism" rel="noreferrer">philosophies</a> that presu... | political theory terminology | 1 | Which political philosophy takes a situational approach as to whether government or private enterprise solves a problem better? -- (political theory terminology)
<h1>Background</h1>

<p>There are <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Authoritarian_socialism" rel="noreferrer">several</a> <a href="https://en.m... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,571 | Is there an unambiguous name for the social/political theory "liberalism" without "leftist"? | <p>Wikipedia defnes liberalism as follows:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>Liberalism is a political and moral philosophy based on liberty, consent of the governed, and equality before the law. Liberals espouse a wide array of views depending on their understanding of these principles, but they generally support <em... | terminology liberalism | 1 | Is there an unambiguous name for the social/political theory "liberalism" without "leftist"? -- (terminology liberalism)
<p>Wikipedia defnes liberalism as follows:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>Liberalism is a political and moral philosophy based on liberty, consent of the governed, and equality before the law. Li... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,585 | Can the US President sue political rivals? | <p>President Trump recently made a statement about suing Pelosi and Schiff over the impeachment inquiry. </p>

<p>Can the US President sue political rivals?</p>

<p>What would he sue about? How would that work in practice?</p>
 | united states donald trump congress | 1 | Can the US President sue political rivals? -- (united states donald trump congress)
<p>President Trump recently made a statement about suing Pelosi and Schiff over the impeachment inquiry. </p>

<p>Can the US President sue political rivals?</p>

<p>What would he sue about? How would that work in practi... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,586 | Did Trump make any concessions in his 'Phase 1' trade deal with China today? | <p>From what I've read, the US agreed to not proceed with a round of tariff increases on Chinese imports, and in exchange China agreed to buy several tens of billions of dollars more in agricultural products from the US. This sounds as though the US is gaining, and China is gaining nothing except avoiding tariffs being... | united states international relations china trade tariffs | 1 | Did Trump make any concessions in his 'Phase 1' trade deal with China today? -- (united states international relations china trade tariffs)
<p>From what I've read, the US agreed to not proceed with a round of tariff increases on Chinese imports, and in exchange China agreed to buy several tens of billions of dollars mo... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,621 | Does the M4 highway in Syria reside entirely in the initially announced Turkish "safe zone"? | <p><a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2019/10/13/middleeast/turkish-forces-cut-main-road-syria-intl/index.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">According to CNN</a>, Turkey and its proxies having cut off the M4 highway, which runs roughly in the east-west direction along the northern border (but in the Kobane-Aynisa sector it'... | war syria turkey geopolitics kurdistan | 1 | Does the M4 highway in Syria reside entirely in the initially announced Turkish "safe zone"? -- (war syria turkey geopolitics kurdistan)
<p><a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2019/10/13/middleeast/turkish-forces-cut-main-road-syria-intl/index.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">According to CNN</a>, Turkey and its proxies ha... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,632 | On what basis is the government in Mogadishu recognized as the only legitimate authority in Somalia, given that it only controls the capital area? | <p>The government in Mogadishu is recognised as the only legitimate authority in Somalia by international organizations. But on what basis was this determination made, given that Somalia has been in a civil war for two decades and the "central" government doesn't hold much authority beyond the capital region?</p>
&... | international relations somalia | 1 | On what basis is the government in Mogadishu recognized as the only legitimate authority in Somalia, given that it only controls the capital area? -- (international relations somalia)
<p>The government in Mogadishu is recognised as the only legitimate authority in Somalia by international organizations. But on what bas... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,651 | Do European politicians typically put their pronouns on their social media pages? | <p>Probably in an effort to embrace or promote <a href="https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/19359705.2011.553779" rel="noreferrer">transfeminism</a>, some US politicians now list their pronouns on their twitter pages, e.g. <a href="https://twitter.com/ewarren" rel="noreferrer">Elizabeth Warren</a> lists "she/h... | europe comparative politics lgbt+ gender social media | 1 | Do European politicians typically put their pronouns on their social media pages? -- (europe comparative politics lgbt+ gender social media)
<p>Probably in an effort to embrace or promote <a href="https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/19359705.2011.553779" rel="noreferrer">transfeminism</a>, some US politicians ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,667 | In CBC's poll tracker, why do the probabilities of winning not add up to 100%? | <p>In CBC's poll tracker at: <a href="https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/elections/poll-tracker/canada/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/elections/poll-tracker/canada/</a>, probabilities of winning the 2019 Canadian federal election are provided. </p>

<p><a href="https://i.stack.imgur.co... | polling canada | 1 | In CBC's poll tracker, why do the probabilities of winning not add up to 100%? -- (polling canada)
<p>In CBC's poll tracker at: <a href="https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/elections/poll-tracker/canada/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/elections/poll-tracker/canada/</a>, probabilities of winning ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,673 | What would happen if the Liberals and Conservatives won an equal number of seats in the Canadian Parliamentary elections? | <p>In the answers to my question about CBC's poll tracker (<a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/46667/in-cbcs-poll-tracker-why-do-the-probabilities-of-winning-not-add-up-to-100">In CBC's poll tracker, why do the probabilities of winning not add up to 100%?</a>), it was mentioned that there could be... | election parliament canada | 1 | What would happen if the Liberals and Conservatives won an equal number of seats in the Canadian Parliamentary elections? -- (election parliament canada)
<p>In the answers to my question about CBC's poll tracker (<a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/46667/in-cbcs-poll-tracker-why-do-the-probabilities-o... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,682 | Does any Islamist party have policies in other areas that would be considered left wing? | <p>Some Islamist parties such as <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muslim_Brotherhood" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Muslim Brotherhood</a> in Egypt seems to be conservative and aligned with right political wing. Are there any Islamist parties that are aligned with left political wing or have some sort of reformist or... | parties ideology communism socialism islam | 1 | Does any Islamist party have policies in other areas that would be considered left wing? -- (parties ideology communism socialism islam)
<p>Some Islamist parties such as <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muslim_Brotherhood" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Muslim Brotherhood</a> in Egypt seems to be conservative and alig... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,686 | What is the difference between democracy and ochlocracy? | <p>The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democracy" rel="noreferrer">Wikipedia definition of democracy</a> states:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>Democracy (Greek: δημοκρατία dēmokratía, literally "rule by people") is a form of government in which the people have the authority to choose their governing legisla... | democracy terminology ochlocracy | 1 | What is the difference between democracy and ochlocracy? -- (democracy terminology ochlocracy)
<p>The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democracy" rel="noreferrer">Wikipedia definition of democracy</a> states:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>Democracy (Greek: δημοκρατία dēmokratía, literally "rule by people") i... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,687 | Why is there a strong link between education and voting Remain? | <p>The more highly educated you are, the more you are likely to have voted for remain rather than leave, in the EU referrendum. Why is this the case?</p>

<p>From <a href="https://yougov.co.uk/topics/politics/articles-reports/2016/06/27/how-britain-voted" rel="noreferrer">YouGov</a>:</p>

<blockquote>&... | united kingdom brexit education | 1 | Why is there a strong link between education and voting Remain? -- (united kingdom brexit education)
<p>The more highly educated you are, the more you are likely to have voted for remain rather than leave, in the EU referrendum. Why is this the case?</p>

<p>From <a href="https://yougov.co.uk/topics/politics/a... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,697 | If Taiwan declares independence, would that mean they are relinquishing their claim over mainland China? | <p><strong>Preface</strong></p>

<p>Ever since the communist revolution in China, Taiwan aka the Republic Of China (ROC) has maintained that they are the rightful government of mainland China. The People's Republic of China (PRC), controlled by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), however, has actual possession o... | china taiwan | 1 | If Taiwan declares independence, would that mean they are relinquishing their claim over mainland China? -- (china taiwan)
<p><strong>Preface</strong></p>

<p>Ever since the communist revolution in China, Taiwan aka the Republic Of China (ROC) has maintained that they are the rightful government of mainland Chi... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,716 | Are meetings between the President and leaders of congress neutrally documented for the public? | <p>There was a recent meeting in the White House where Pelosi and Schumer walked out. Unsurprisingly the Democrats and Republicans have slightly different versions of what happened - Democrats making the claim that Trump was having a meltdown and calling people names and Republicans claiming the exact opposite. </p>&... | united states president congress | 1 | Are meetings between the President and leaders of congress neutrally documented for the public? -- (united states president congress)
<p>There was a recent meeting in the White House where Pelosi and Schumer walked out. Unsurprisingly the Democrats and Republicans have slightly different versions of what happened - Dem... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,727 | Is there systematic self-censorship of images of violence in U.S. media? | <p>The media have an effect on the direction of politics through the intensity and frequency of their coverage. Likewise omissions, self-censorship, and neglect have effects. </p>

<p>The internet has an image of Jimmy Sham, a civil rights supporter in Hong Kong, following a hammer attack. The image shows a blo... | media censorship | 1 | Is there systematic self-censorship of images of violence in U.S. media? -- (media censorship)
<p>The media have an effect on the direction of politics through the intensity and frequency of their coverage. Likewise omissions, self-censorship, and neglect have effects. </p>

<p>The internet has an image of Jimm... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,735 | Why did the EU agree with a Stormont vote when the Assembly might not even meet? | <p>The <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-50079385" rel="noreferrer">breaking news</a> seems to be that Boris Johnson has struck a new deal with the EU. But the DUP is not on board. One interesting aspect is that</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Northern Ireland representatives will be able to decide whether to c... | european union brexit northern ireland | 1 | Why did the EU agree with a Stormont vote when the Assembly might not even meet? -- (european union brexit northern ireland)
<p>The <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-50079385" rel="noreferrer">breaking news</a> seems to be that Boris Johnson has struck a new deal with the EU. But the DUP is not on board. On... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,743 | Did the ERG leadership comment on the deal agreed by Johnson with the EU? | <p>I think most other significant parties (Labour, SNP, LibDems, DUP) have taken a stance on the Johnson-EU deal, rejecting it.</p>

<p>Of note however is that 18 Labor MPs have vowed to defect (i.e. support the deal) in a letter they sent to the EU.</p>

<p>So the big unknowns remaining in the UK Parli... | united kingdom brexit conservative party | 1 | Did the ERG leadership comment on the deal agreed by Johnson with the EU? -- (united kingdom brexit conservative party)
<p>I think most other significant parties (Labour, SNP, LibDems, DUP) have taken a stance on the Johnson-EU deal, rejecting it.</p>

<p>Of note however is that 18 Labor MPs have vowed to defec... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,755 | Why would an elected (absentionist) Sinn Féin MP resign from the House of Commons? | <p>I came across the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_Kingdom_by-elections_(2010%E2%80%93present)" rel="noreferrer">List of by-elections in the UK</a> and noticed that there was a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_West_Tyrone_by-election" rel="noreferrer">by-election in West Tyrone in 201... | united kingdom northern ireland house of commons | 1 | Why would an elected (absentionist) Sinn Féin MP resign from the House of Commons? -- (united kingdom northern ireland house of commons)
<p>I came across the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_Kingdom_by-elections_(2010%E2%80%93present)" rel="noreferrer">List of by-elections in the UK</a> and noticed... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,763 | Did any anti-war politicians commend Trump for removing US troops from Syria? | <p>On the one hand, Trump's removal of troops from Syria signified the end of Kurdish independency as they were forced to officially rejoin Assad's regime to protect themselves from a Turkish invasion. On the other hand, removing troops from the Middle East was seen as an important goal for many anti-war politicians an... | united states donald trump war syria | 1 | Did any anti-war politicians commend Trump for removing US troops from Syria? -- (united states donald trump war syria)
<p>On the one hand, Trump's removal of troops from Syria signified the end of Kurdish independency as they were forced to officially rejoin Assad's regime to protect themselves from a Turkish invasion... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,782 | Can the UK make a no-deal "real Brexit" next year, even if the Johnson-EU deal is approved (by all involved)? | <p>Some <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2019/oct/18/boris-johnson-launches-frantic-sales-pitch-of-brexit-deal-ahead-of-commons-vote-politics-live?page=with:block-5da9b2a58f08993584c891b9#block-5da9b2a58f08993584c891b9" rel="nofollow noreferrer">breaking news</a> from the Guardian:</p>
<blockquote... | united kingdom brexit trade | 1 | Can the UK make a no-deal "real Brexit" next year, even if the Johnson-EU deal is approved (by all involved)? -- (united kingdom brexit trade)
<p>Some <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2019/oct/18/boris-johnson-launches-frantic-sales-pitch-of-brexit-deal-ahead-of-commons-vote-politics-live?page=with:bl... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,797 | Will the recent US tariffs against Scottish (and more generally UK) products cease to apply after Brexit? | <p>The BBC has <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-50095338" rel="nofollow noreferrer">some details</a> as to the list of products tariffed by the US as a result of the Airbus WTO ruling. Among these</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Single malt Scotch whisky</p>
<p>According to the Scotch Whisky Association (... | united states united kingdom brexit trade tariffs | 1 | Will the recent US tariffs against Scottish (and more generally UK) products cease to apply after Brexit? -- (united states united kingdom brexit trade tariffs)
<p>The BBC has <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-50095338" rel="nofollow noreferrer">some details</a> as to the list of products tariffed by the U... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,832 | Could the EU call bluff Turkish threat to send 3.6 milion refugees? | <blockquote>
<p>Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened Europe with a flood of refugees on Thursday if the continent’s leaders call the Turkish invasion of Syria an “occupation.”</p>
<p><strong>“We will open the gates and send 3.6 million refugees your way,”</strong> Erdogan said while speaking to of... | european union immigration turkey refugees | 1 | Could the EU call bluff Turkish threat to send 3.6 milion refugees? -- (european union immigration turkey refugees)
<blockquote>
<p>Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened Europe with a flood of refugees on Thursday if the continent’s leaders call the Turkish invasion of Syria an “occupation.”</p>
<p... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,835 | Why did the Government cancel Saturday's Brexit-deal vote? | <p>I'm not sure I understand why the Government called off the Brexit vote today, after the Letwin amendment passed. The BBC reported</p>
<blockquote>
<p>After five hours of MPs debating the government's new Brexit deal in the Commons, there will not be a vote on the deal today.</p>
<p>MPs backed an amendme... | united kingdom brexit parliament | 1 | Why did the Government cancel Saturday's Brexit-deal vote? -- (united kingdom brexit parliament)
<p>I'm not sure I understand why the Government called off the Brexit vote today, after the Letwin amendment passed. The BBC reported</p>
<blockquote>
<p>After five hours of MPs debating the government's new Brexit ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,840 | How can Brexit with a deal be done by Oct 31 if the EU Parliament doesn't meet until November 14? | <p>According to <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/oct/19/eu-will-grant-brexit-extension-if-johnson-sends-letter-says-brussels" rel="noreferrer">the Guardian</a></p>

<blockquote>
 <p>The European parliament will only ratify after the Commons has approved the deal. MEPs next sit on the 14 N... | brexit european parliament | 1 | How can Brexit with a deal be done by Oct 31 if the EU Parliament doesn't meet until November 14? -- (brexit european parliament)
<p>According to <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/oct/19/eu-will-grant-brexit-extension-if-johnson-sends-letter-says-brussels" rel="noreferrer">the Guardian</a></p>

... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,842 | How are letters between governments being transported and delivered? | <p>Recently, it became somewhat common for governments to publish letters, like the two examples given below. I just wonder: How are those letters between governments and/or international organizations being transported and delivered? How long does delivery of such a letter take?</p>

<p>I can not imagine that ... | international relations government diplomacy | 1 | How are letters between governments being transported and delivered? -- (international relations government diplomacy)
<p>Recently, it became somewhat common for governments to publish letters, like the two examples given below. I just wonder: How are those letters between governments and/or international organizations... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,853 | Which press groups have accepted money from Qatar? | <p>It's been reported several times that several groups, individuals and institutions have been paid off by the Qatari government for favorable press treatment in the West. For example
<a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brookings_Institution" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Wikipedia has this to say about Brookings... | propaganda qatar foreign interference media | 1 | Which press groups have accepted money from Qatar? -- (propaganda qatar foreign interference media)
<p>It's been reported several times that several groups, individuals and institutions have been paid off by the Qatari government for favorable press treatment in the West. For example
<a href="https://en.m.wikipedia... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,863 | Has the UK had an election, referendum, or similar result either not implemented or put again before being implemented (in modern times)? | <p>Are there any examples from modern times of the result of a UK election, referendum, etc., not being implemented, or the question being put a second time (perhaps in modified form) before the first result was implemented? (Whether or not that second vote went the same way.)</p>

<p><strong>Not</strong> inclu... | united kingdom election referendum | 1 | Has the UK had an election, referendum, or similar result either not implemented or put again before being implemented (in modern times)? -- (united kingdom election referendum)
<p>Are there any examples from modern times of the result of a UK election, referendum, etc., not being implemented, or the question being put... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,864 | What are the thresholds for an organization to be declared a foreign agent in Russia? | <p>E.g. Wikipedia <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_foreign_agent_law#Notable_cases" rel="nofollow noreferrer">gives as example</a>:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>Levada Center, Russia's only independent polling agency, received between 3 and 1.5% of its total budget from abroad.[27] It was issued wit... | law russian federation foreign interference | 1 | What are the thresholds for an organization to be declared a foreign agent in Russia? -- (law russian federation foreign interference)
<p>E.g. Wikipedia <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_foreign_agent_law#Notable_cases" rel="nofollow noreferrer">gives as example</a>:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>Leva... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,871 | How can/will the EU respond to Boris Johnson's three letters? | <p>In the words of the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/oct/19/eu-will-grant-brexit-extension-if-johnson-sends-letter-says-brussels" rel="noreferrer"><em>Guardian</em></a>,</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>The prime minister sent a total of three letters: an unsigned
 photocopy of the request h... | european union brexit boris johnson | 1 | How can/will the EU respond to Boris Johnson's three letters? -- (european union brexit boris johnson)
<p>In the words of the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/oct/19/eu-will-grant-brexit-extension-if-johnson-sends-letter-says-brussels" rel="noreferrer"><em>Guardian</em></a>,</p>

<blockquote>&... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,880 | Was there any outcry or diplomatic protest that Turkey bugged the Saudi consulate? | <p>Of course the murder of Khashoggi eclipsed the circumstances how Turkey proved <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-49826905" rel="nofollow noreferrer">it happened</a>. But were there any protests or concerns expressed at how Turkey treats the foreign missions in its country, in terms of bugging? </p>... | turkey saudi arabia diplomacy intelligence | 1 | Was there any outcry or diplomatic protest that Turkey bugged the Saudi consulate? -- (turkey saudi arabia diplomacy intelligence)
<p>Of course the murder of Khashoggi eclipsed the circumstances how Turkey proved <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-49826905" rel="nofollow noreferrer">it happened</a>. Bu... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,891 | Has Turkey released the Greek soldiers they apprehended in 2018? | <p>Turkey apprehended two Greek soldiers (which Greece says were border guards) <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/mar/11/greek-protesters-demand-release-of-two-soldiers-held-in-turkey" rel="noreferrer">in 2018</a> inside Turkish territory. Thereafter Erdogan <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018... | international relations turkey borders greece | 1 | Has Turkey released the Greek soldiers they apprehended in 2018? -- (international relations turkey borders greece)
<p>Turkey apprehended two Greek soldiers (which Greece says were border guards) <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/mar/11/greek-protesters-demand-release-of-two-soldiers-held-in-turkey" rel="... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,897 | Why does the passage the Letwin amendment "scrap the possibility of a meaningful vote on Johnson's deal"? | <p>A lot of people have said that since the Letwin amendment has passed it has scrapped the possibility of there ever being a 'meaningful' vote on Johnson's deal.</p>

<p>Why is this so?</p>
 | united kingdom brexit | 1 | Why does the passage the Letwin amendment "scrap the possibility of a meaningful vote on Johnson's deal"? -- (united kingdom brexit)
<p>A lot of people have said that since the Letwin amendment has passed it has scrapped the possibility of there ever being a 'meaningful' vote on Johnson's deal.</p>

<p>Why is t... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,914 | Are there precedents in other countries for Australia's mass newspaper protest today? | <p>Many newspapers in Australia <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-50119559" rel="nofollow noreferrer">self-censored their front pages</a> today to protest against what they see as government censorship or at least intimidation. According to the BBC:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>The protest is aimed at na... | censorship national security media | 1 | Are there precedents in other countries for Australia's mass newspaper protest today? -- (censorship national security media)
<p>Many newspapers in Australia <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-50119559" rel="nofollow noreferrer">self-censored their front pages</a> today to protest against what they see a... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,917 | Canadian election: role of party leader when not chosen in electoral district | <p>In Canadian elections every member of parliament (house of commons) is chosen in the electoral district in which he runs. Most of them are affiliated with one of the federal parties (some run independently). Hence, I presume that party leaders also run as members of parliament in their own electoral districts. </p>&... | election canada member of parliament | 1 | Canadian election: role of party leader when not chosen in electoral district -- (election canada member of parliament)
<p>In Canadian elections every member of parliament (house of commons) is chosen in the electoral district in which he runs. Most of them are affiliated with one of the federal parties (some run indep... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,919 | Has Turkey explained how their larger "safe zone" is going to be different from what's going on in Afrin? | <p>Reuters <a href="https://www.apnews.com/7386b1149d2642afb3258e3d07d167dc" rel="nofollow noreferrer">reports</a>:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>The U.N. said more than 130,000 people have fled since the Turkish [Peace Spring] operation began. As Syrian Kurdish forces fall back, there are fears that those who remain wil... | turkey syria rule of law | 1 | Has Turkey explained how their larger "safe zone" is going to be different from what's going on in Afrin? -- (turkey syria rule of law)
<p>Reuters <a href="https://www.apnews.com/7386b1149d2642afb3258e3d07d167dc" rel="nofollow noreferrer">reports</a>:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>The U.N. said more than 130,000 people h... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,926 | Does no-one standing against the speaker of the house in UK lead to the local electorate being disenfranchised? | <p>By tradition no-one stands against the speaker of the house in the UK when they are re-elected as an MP.</p>

<p>However if I feel passionately that I want to vote for a particular party and I am in the speaker's constituency then I am denied that opportunity. Am I not effectively politically disenfranchised... | united kingdom house of commons speaker | 1 | Does no-one standing against the speaker of the house in UK lead to the local electorate being disenfranchised? -- (united kingdom house of commons speaker)
<p>By tradition no-one stands against the speaker of the house in the UK when they are re-elected as an MP.</p>

<p>However if I feel passionately that I w... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,938 | How does Germany justify banning the YPG flag? | <p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_Union_Party_(Syria)" rel="nofollow noreferrer">According to Wikipedia</a>:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>In Germany, there is a ban on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurdistan_Workers%27_Party" rel="nofollow noreferrer">PKK</a> [Kurdistan Workers' Party]... | international relations terrorism germany freedom of speech kurdistan | 1 | How does Germany justify banning the YPG flag? -- (international relations terrorism germany freedom of speech kurdistan)
<p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_Union_Party_(Syria)" rel="nofollow noreferrer">According to Wikipedia</a>:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>In Germany, there is a ban on <a hr... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,941 | Is the US securing oil fields illegal under the International Law? | <p>Recently, Trump <a href="https://foreignpolicy.com/2019/10/21/kurdish-oil-fields-syria-us-trump/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">claims</a> something about controlling and securing oil fields in the north-east Syria. </p>

<p>Is it illegal by the International Law? I don't remember UN resolution about allowing su... | united states international law syria geopolitics middle east | 1 | Is the US securing oil fields illegal under the International Law? -- (united states international law syria geopolitics middle east)
<p>Recently, Trump <a href="https://foreignpolicy.com/2019/10/21/kurdish-oil-fields-syria-us-trump/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">claims</a> something about controlling and securing oil fie... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,944 | Has the UK gone forward with its plan to designate northern Syria a "no-go" zone? | <p>News from July was <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/07/27/british-revolutionaries-syria-say-will-defy-home-offices-new/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">that</a></p>
<blockquote>
<p>The Home Office revealed in May that it planned to designate northern Syria a “no-go area” and that British citizens wo... | united kingdom law parliament terrorism syria | 1 | Has the UK gone forward with its plan to designate northern Syria a "no-go" zone? -- (united kingdom law parliament terrorism syria)
<p>News from July was <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/07/27/british-revolutionaries-syria-say-will-defy-home-offices-new/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">that</a></p>
<block... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,956 | How can a minister stop a bill's progress? | <p>I came across this tweet by <a href="https://twitter.com/rosschawkins/status/1186650059758276608" rel="nofollow noreferrer">BBC political correspondent Ross Hawkins</a>: </p>

<blockquote>
 <p>FWIW wise hand says govt can’t ‘pull’ a bill. They can leave it in a sort of suspended parliamentary animation,... | united kingdom legislative process house of commons | 1 | How can a minister stop a bill's progress? -- (united kingdom legislative process house of commons)
<p>I came across this tweet by <a href="https://twitter.com/rosschawkins/status/1186650059758276608" rel="nofollow noreferrer">BBC political correspondent Ross Hawkins</a>: </p>

<blockquote>
 <p>FWIW wise h... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,964 | Who voted for the Brexit deal bill but against the timetable? | <p>Breaking news is that the Brexit deal bill passed its 2nd reading, but the timetable ("program motion", which would have allowed Brexit by the 31st) failed. So who voted for the 2nd reading but against the timetable? I don't necessarily want a list by MP name by more interestingly by parliamentary group (even more i... | united kingdom brexit parliament house of commons | 1 | Who voted for the Brexit deal bill but against the timetable? -- (united kingdom brexit parliament house of commons)
<p>Breaking news is that the Brexit deal bill passed its 2nd reading, but the timetable ("program motion", which would have allowed Brexit by the 31st) failed. So who voted for the 2nd reading but agains... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,976 | (UK) EU Withdrawl Act & The EU | <p>I was reading somewhere that if the Withdrawal Act gets amended too much it's got to be referred back to the EU. Is there an arbitrary limit to the number of amendments that can be made before it has to be referred back to the EU.</p>
 | united kingdom european union brexit parliament | 1 | (UK) EU Withdrawl Act & The EU -- (united kingdom european union brexit parliament)
<p>I was reading somewhere that if the Withdrawal Act gets amended too much it's got to be referred back to the EU. Is there an arbitrary limit to the number of amendments that can be made before it has to be referred back to the EU.</p... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,986 | Do (district level) US House of Representatives elections record county on the ballot? | <p><strong>Situation:</strong></p>

<ul>
<li>County X contains some but not all of Congressional Districts 1, 2,
and 3.</li>
<li>County X contains no entire Congressional Districts fully within its borders.</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>What I want to know:</strong></p>

<p>The overall ... | united states election house of representatives voting districts voting records | 1 | Do (district level) US House of Representatives elections record county on the ballot? -- (united states election house of representatives voting districts voting records)
<p><strong>Situation:</strong></p>

<ul>
<li>County X contains some but not all of Congressional Districts 1, 2,
and 3.</li>
<li... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
46,997 | Are there some (more) polls on the public approval (or lack thereof) for US presidents playing golf? | <p>An <a href="https://www.golfdigest.com/story/obamaswing" rel="nofollow noreferrer">article in a golf magazine</a> (pointed out to me by divibisan) says</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>Bill Clinton had a pollster figure out how Americans would react if he played golf on vacation (the game didn't poll as well as hi... | united states president public opinion public image | 1 | Are there some (more) polls on the public approval (or lack thereof) for US presidents playing golf? -- (united states president public opinion public image)
<p>An <a href="https://www.golfdigest.com/story/obamaswing" rel="nofollow noreferrer">article in a golf magazine</a> (pointed out to me by divibisan) says</p>
... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,001 | Can a US President ban a Congressman from using SCIFs? | <p>A <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sensitive_Compartmented_Information_Facility" rel="nofollow noreferrer">SCIF</a> is a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility, and is mandated for use in some situations when reviewing classified and sensitive materials. If a President has cause, e.g. knows a Congressm... | united states president congress national security | 1 | Can a US President ban a Congressman from using SCIFs? -- (united states president congress national security)
<p>A <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sensitive_Compartmented_Information_Facility" rel="nofollow noreferrer">SCIF</a> is a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility, and is mandated for use in some s... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,021 | Are there any concrete measures taken by the European Commission to regulate the "golden passports"? | <p>I have recently seen an older interview (end of 2017) with Ana Gomez arguing about the issues of the so called "golden citizenship" / "golden passports", the practice of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immigrant_investor_programs#Golden_visa" rel="nofollow noreferrer">giving visas and citizenship</a> to forei... | european union citizenship visa european commission | 1 | Are there any concrete measures taken by the European Commission to regulate the "golden passports"? -- (european union citizenship visa european commission)
<p>I have recently seen an older interview (end of 2017) with Ana Gomez arguing about the issues of the so called "golden citizenship" / "golden passports", the p... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,027 | Why is Ian Blackford allowed to speak in the Commons while having crossed the line? | <p>The House of Commons (image below from <a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:House_of_Commons_Chamber_1.png" rel="noreferrer">Wikipedia</a>) has two red lines on the floor.</p>

<p><a href="https://i.stack.imgur.com/Mokz8.jpg" rel="noreferrer"><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/Mokz8.jpg" alt="Ho... | united kingdom house of commons debate | 1 | Why is Ian Blackford allowed to speak in the Commons while having crossed the line? -- (united kingdom house of commons debate)
<p>The House of Commons (image below from <a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:House_of_Commons_Chamber_1.png" rel="noreferrer">Wikipedia</a>) has two red lines on the floor.</p>&#... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,031 | Can an MP who didn't vote for the 2nd reading of a bill propose amendments to it? | <p>It's been said in a (now-deleted) comment <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/46967/what-does-it-mean-to-support-the-brexit-deal-but-need-more-time-to-scrutinise-it/46969?noredirect=1#comment185052_46969">here</a> that</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>You are not allowed to propose an amendment t... | united kingdom legislative process house of commons | 1 | Can an MP who didn't vote for the 2nd reading of a bill propose amendments to it? -- (united kingdom legislative process house of commons)
<p>It's been said in a (now-deleted) comment <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/46967/what-does-it-mean-to-support-the-brexit-deal-but-need-more-time-to-scrutinis... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,045 | Did the USA have a political agenda in Syria beyond simply the containment of ISIS? | <p><strong>Did</strong> the USA have a political agenda in Syria beyond simply the containment of ISIS? (Prior to the recent removal of troops by Trump.) If so what?</p>

<p>I ask because I am hearing on CNN and MSNBC (and other liberal media) that Trump has empowered the Iranians, empowered Assad, and I also h... | united states syria | 1 | Did the USA have a political agenda in Syria beyond simply the containment of ISIS? -- (united states syria)
<p><strong>Did</strong> the USA have a political agenda in Syria beyond simply the containment of ISIS? (Prior to the recent removal of troops by Trump.) If so what?</p>

<p>I ask because I am hearing on... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
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