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1. Did the U.S. effectively respond to the attack on military personnel in Jordan?
2. Does Florida’s attempt to ban children from social media violate the First Amendment?
3. How will RNC cash flow problems affect its ability to contest the 2024 elections?
4. Why have America’s immigration policies failed?
5. Has the Biden administration asked too little of Mexico?
6. Should Sinema seek re-election?
7. Have America’s schools effectively dealt with COVID-19 “learning loss”?
8. Should Robert Kennedy, Jr. seek the Libertarian Party’s presidential nomination?
9. Is Alejandro Mayorkas becoming a political liability for the White House?
10. Should the U.S. federal government subsidize America’s newspaper industry?

1. Does Nikki Haley have a path to the Republican nomination after a defeat in New Hampshire?
2. What was the biggest mistake made in Governor Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign?
3. Should more U.S. states adopt wealth taxes?
4. What should be done to stop the use of “deepfakes” in elections?
5. Can President Biden politically afford to pivot to the middle on immigration?
6. Is a withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq in America’s best interest?
7. Could a bipartisan deal on immigration be brokered before the 2024 presidential election?
8. Should the U.S. erect trade barriers to Chinese-produced electric vehicles?
9. What lessons should states learn from Oregon’s attempt to decriminalize drug offenses?
10. How will the use of artificial intelligence reshape America’s military?

1. Which GOP presidential contender has best positioned themselves for 2028?
2. Should banks be allowed to impose overdraft fees on customers?
3. Why has Dean Phillips’ primary challenge to President Biden failed to gain traction?
4. Should SNAP interview requirements be abolished?
5. Does Nikki Haley’s presidential campaign have an “educational divide” problem?
6. Should U.S. military aid to Israel be contingent on a human rights report?
7. Are celebrations about the containing of inflation premature?
8. Should the GOP “establishment” break off and form their own political party?
9. Is President Biden’s green industrial policy a bust?
10. Should the U.S. invest more in its naval forces?

1. Is there a Biden doctrine for U.S. foreign policy?
2. How will the Labor Department’s new rules affect the gig economy?
3. Is Liz Cheney having any effect on Donald Trump’s presidential candidacy?
4. How should U.S. localities handle demands for reparations?
5. Would a Haley victory in the New Hampshire primary “reset” the GOP race?
6. Will the rise of ads on streaming services create a new boom for the cable industry?
7. How will Chris Christie’s exit affect the Republican presidential primary?
8. Should members of Congress be given a raise?
9. How much longer should the U.S. allow Israeli operations in Gaza continue?
10. Should the U.S. welcome the election of Lai Ching-te to the Taiwanese presidency?

1. Is the U.S. doing enough to protect trade in the Red Sea?
2. Does the National Rifle Association still have significant political influence?
3. What characteristics should Harvard University look for in its next president?
4. Is Detroit in the midst of a comeback?
5. Should Clarence Thomas recuse himself from President Trump’s ballot eligiblity case?
6. Will New York City’s lawsuit against Texas bus companies thwart Greg Abbott’s migrant policy?
7. How can the U.S. make its elections more secure?
8. Should states tighten their school truancy rules?
9. Is Barack Obama still the leader of the Democratic Party?
10. Should Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin resign?

1. Will the Supreme Court overrule state decisions to keep Donald Trump off the presidential ballot for 2024?
2. Would the removal of Donald Trump from presidential ballots make the 2024 presidential election illegitimate?
3. Why was 2023 such a great year for the American stock market?
4. Is U.S. military spending too high to meet the new demands of 21st century warfare?
5. What was the biggest news story of 2023?
6. Will U.S. military operations to protect Red Sea trade expand the Israeli-Hamas war?
7. Should New York City and Chicago revoke their “sanctuary city” status?
8. Is Texas’ migrant arrest law unconstitutional?
9. Should Ron DeSantis end his presidential campaign?
10. What is the best way for the U.S. to build a charging infrastructure for electric vehicles?

Note:  These will be the last questions for two weeks due to the winter holiday.  New questions will be posted on January 1, 2024.

1. Did Ron DeSantis improve his presidential hopes in his debate with Gavin Newsom?
2. Have academic standards become too low in American schools?
3. Should Alaska Airlines be allowed to merge with Hawaiian Airlines?
4. Why are Democratic attacks warning of Donald Trump’s threat to democracy failing to resonate with voters?
5. Should media outlets use AI to write stories?
6. What must the U.S. do to contain jihadist violence in West Africa?
7. Are Vivek Ramaswamy’s attacks on Nikki Haley sexist?
8. If New York City Mayor Eric Adams is indicted in an FBI probe, should he resign?
9. Does the Biden administration need to rethink its Ukraine strategy?
10. Should the next healthcare reform focus on better mental health coverage?

1. Who will win the GOP “mini primary” between Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley?
2. Should the U.S. impose conditions on military aid to Israel?
3. How can the RNC fix its fundraising problems?
4. Will the U.S. be able to close all of its coal-fired power plants by 2035?
5. How should U.S. health officials respond to growing cases of white lung syndrome?
6. Are assertions about the decline of U.S. global influence exaggerated?
7. Would greater restrictions on cell phone use by children improve their mental health?
8. What should the U.S. do if Venezuela goes to war with Guyana?
9. Should the size of the U.S. House of Representatives be increased?
10. Does the U.S. need to launch a new “war on drugs”?

1. Should President Biden be alarmed by his poor poll numbers?
2. Will Robert Kennedy, Jr. qualify for presidential debates next year?
3. Should the U.S. abolish statute of limitations for all crimes?
4. How many GOP candidates will still be in the race to contest the Iowa caucus?
5. Should the U.S. send military advisers to Ukraine?
6. What lessons, if any, can Donald Trump’s campaign team learn from Javier Milei’s win in Argentina?
7. Should U.S. public schools enjoy a greater degree of immunity to lawsuits?
8. Do federal prisons need to do more to protect their inmates?
9. Should free trade agreements be a cornerstone of American foreign policy?
10. Are the current spending habits of U.S. consumers sustainable?

1. If the GOP presidential race were to become Donald Trump versus one other candidate by the end of the New Hampshire primary, could that other candidate prevail?
2. Should the U.S. take in refugees from Gaza?
3. Is X a dying social media platform?
4. Should Senator Joe Manchin seek the presidency?
5. Will an FBI investigation shorten Eric Adams tenure as New York City’s mayor?
6. Should the U.S. adopt a new containment strategy toward Russia?
7. Is “Project 2025” a threat to American democracy?
8. Does the Supreme Court’s recent code of conduct go far enough?
9. Why did Senator Tim Scott’s presidential candidacy fail?
10. What does Sam Altman’s departure mean for OpenAI’s future?

1. Did the Virginia state legislative elections deal a death blow to Governor Glenn Youngkin’s future in politics?
2. Should the GOP reverse course on pushing a national abortion ban?
3. Is Governor Andy Beshear a future presidential contender?
4. Did SAG win?
5. Should states pass more restrictions on homeschooling?
6. How important is it for Donald Trump to win the Iowa caucus?
7. Has the time come for U.S. politicians to take the size of the national debt seriously?
8. Should the retirement age for Social Security benefits be raised?
9. What is the best way for the news industry to use artificial intelligence?
10. Has Oregon’s drug decriminalization been a failure?

1. How can President Biden generate strong African American turnout for his re-election campaign?
2. Should the UAW make Tesla its next target?
3. Are college protests over the Israeli-Hamas war getting out of control?
4. Could any type of new assault weapons ban pass Congress before the next election?
5. Who will win the Kentucky gubernatorial election?
6. To what extent are businesses’ pricing practices responsible for high inflation in the U.S.?
7. Should states require a proficiency test to earn a high school diploma?
8. How can the Democratic Party win back rural voters?
9. Should President Biden reshuffle his foreign policy team?
10. How should cities handle large homeless encampments?