1. Should Democrats accept President Trump’s compromise to end the government shutdown?
2. Did Beto O’Rourke’s Washington Post interview sink his presidential hopes?
3. Should the U.S. implement economic ideas in keeping with modern monetary theory?
4. Are U.S. corporations too vulernable to higher interest rates?
5. Is it wise for the U.S. to continue its military operations against al-Shabaab?
6. Have scientific developments called Roe v. Wade into question?
7. Has the Democratic Party embraced a neo-liberal foreign policy outlook?
8. Should the U.S. entertain an exit from NATO?
9. How should the Supreme Court rule in Carpenter v. Murphy?
10. Should the FDA ban all e-cigarettes?
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1. Can the Democratic Republic of the Congo resolve its electoral impasse?
2. Will China’s persecution of the Uighur’s produce a backlash that will threaten its national security?
3. Have international efforts to create a democratic Africa failed?
4. After her massive defeat in the House of Commons, should Theresa May resign?
5. Is populism holding back Indonesia’s economic growth?
6. Are “the Troubles” returning to Northern Ireland?
7. Should Cuba extradite ELN rebels to Colombia?
8. Is Evo Morales becoming an autocrat?
9. What steps can Mongolia take to better combat corruption?
10. Under what circumstances should the EU admit Serbia?
1. Should more Latin American states recognize Juan Guaido as Venezuela’s rightful president?
2. Is Zimbabwe stumbling towards another economic crisis?
3. Should Gulf states seek to rehabilitate Bashar al-Assad?
4. Has the Syrian Civil War bolstered Iran’a position in the Middle East?
5. What will the post-American world economy look like?
6. Is Imran Khan failing to bridge the gap between promises and reality in Pakistan?
7. If Belarus forms a closer relationship with the West, how should Russia react?
8. Should Latin American nations demand reparations from the United States in exchange for stopping migrant caravans?
9. Will recent protests force Omar al-Bashir from power?
10. Is there a West-East split in the EU?
1. Will the government shutdown create a significant fissure between President Trump and the Republican Party?
2. Should the GOP see Rick Scott as a future presidential candidate?
3. Have the Oscars become too political?
4. Can New York City afford its “healthcare for all” initiative?
5. How high should America’s tax rates be?
6. Can the U.S. resolve the Qatar diplomatic crisis?
7. Should America’s divorce laws be overhauled?
8. Could identity politics make it difficult for Democrats to unify for the 2020 presidential election?
9. What legal actions should California take against the Pacific Gas & Electric Company?
10. How can the U.S. best protect its innovation advantage relative to the rest of the world?
1. Should Democrats seek to implement Ocasio-Cortez’s “Green New Deal”?
2. Will Donald Trump face a serious primary challenge in 2020?
3. Should writers and journalists be forced to sign morality clauses as a condition of employment?
4. Will Nancy Pelosi do a better job controlling her majority than Paul Ryan was able to do during his tenure as Speaker of the House?
5. Are the Kurds America’s best ally in the Middle East?
6. How will the government shutdown be solved?
7. Does President Trump have the legal authority to remove the head of the Federal Reserve?
8. Will Gavin Newsom maintain California’s budget surplus?
9. Should states increase gas taxes?
10. Will the increasing number of streaming services prove to be hurtful to consumers?
1. What is the worst Brexit option?
2. Are neoliberal policies to blame for many of Latin America’s economic woes?
3. Is the world witnessing a new “Scramble for Africa”?
4. Should Europe embrace blasphemy laws?
5. Would a Guyana-Venezuela war lead to downfall of the Maduro regime?
6. Has Europe done a better job guarding against jihadist terrorist attacks?
7. Are ethnic tensions re-emerging in the Balkans?
8. Would greater privatization of state owned assets and industries bolster Brazil’s economy?
9. Is Thailand’s king becoming the political power center of the country?
10. To what degree can international institutions protect the integrity of democratic elections around the world?
1. How should the West react to Russia’s recent moves near Ukraine?
2. Has the UN lost significant credibility over its response to the Rohingya genocide?
3. Can Pinera fix Chile?
4. Will Thailand’s military junta call new elections in the near future?
5. Could U.S. tariffs bolster the cause of Chinese political reformers?
6. Does Qatar’s exit from OPEC illustrate problems for the long-term viability of the organization?
7. What steps should President Joao Lourenco take to improve the Angolan economy?
8. Should France give its seat on the UN Security Council to the European Union?
9. Will Israel hold new elections before next November?
10. Should Iran be wary of Russian military assistance to Lebanon’s government?
Note: Due to the winter holiday, this will be our last posting of questions until the first week of January.
1. Is it wise for Democrats to demand climate change legislation in return for support of a Republican infrastructure bill?
2. Are Democrats headed for a brokered convention in 2020?
3. What might it take for Congressional Republicans to vote for President Trump’s impeachment and removal from office?
4. Are the Oscars still relevant?
5. Will William Barr have a smooth Senate confirmation?
6. Is the U.S. at risk of a Paris-style uprising?
7. What should the U.S. do if diplomacy with North Korea fails?
8. Should Joe Manchin be the head of the Senate Energy Committee?
9. How can the U.S. best combat Chinese cyber espionage?
10. Should “ballot harvesting” be allowed?
Note: Due to the winter holiday, this will be our last posting of questions until the first week of January.
1. Will there be more “purple” states in 2020 than there were in 2016?
2. Do recent revelations about President Trump’s business dealings with Russia foreshadow significant legal difficulties down the road?
3. Should the U.S. look into banning older car models to reduce pollution?
4. Is a “grand bargain” with China possible?
5. Should President Trump enact car tariffs in response to the recent GM plant closures?
6. What steps can the produce industry take to prevent an E. coli outbreak?
7. If President Trump decided not to seek re-election, how would that affect the 2020 presidential race?
8. Who is the most vulnerable Senator who is up for re-election in 2020?
9. Should Twitter be considered a public forum?
10. Is it time for the College Football Playoff to be expanded?
1. Was the recent G20 meeting a success?
2. Will the British Parliament vote in favor of May’s Brexit deal?
3. Could Ukraine win a war against Russia?
4. Was CAF justified in stripping Cameroon of its hosting privileges for the African Cup of Nations?
5. Is the international community doing enough to contain the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
6. Should there be an international agreement to halt the creation of gene-edited babies?
7. How will the winding down of the Syrian Civil War affect Israel’s conflict with Hezbollah?
8. Should Mexican investors be worried about AMLO?
9. Do recent electoral setbacks foreshadow Tsai Ing-wen’s defeat in the next Taiwanese presidential election?
10. Are global businesses doing enough to protect customer information?
1. Will street protests force Macron to resign?
2. Is China’s national social credit system the new face of 21st century authoritarianism?
3. Will European worker protests force Amazon to alter its workplace conditions?
4. Is Venezuela’s PDVSA in a state of collapse?
5. How is Hindu nationalism affecting India’s politics?
6. If Western nations stop military support to Saudi Arabia, how would that impact the Yemeni Civil War?
7. Is Duque’s administration floundering?
8. Should Bangladesh force Rohingya refugees to return to Myanmar?
9. Is Sweden heading for another round of elections?
10. Which EU member stands to lose the most from Brexit?
1. To what extent should House Democrats cooperate with the Trump administration?
2. Will President Trump be able to develop a good working relationship with AMLO?
3. Do stock declines foreshadow a recession in the U.S. economy?
4. Can the U.S. economically afford to significantly sanction Saudi Arabia over the Khashoggi murder?
5. What are the chances of Democrats capturing Mississippi’s Senate seat?
6. Will the Democratic majority in the House be so diverse that it will be too difficult for any one leader to control?
7. Should Mark Zuckerberg relinquish some of his control over Facebook?
8. Will Trey Gowdy become the next Attorney General?
9. Should students be allowed to miss school to attend political protests?
10. What adjustments need to be made to Florida’s electoral system before 2020?
1. Is the American housing market healthy?
2. Should the next Congress raise the minimum wage?
3. Is the Federal Reserve raising interest rates too quickly?
4. What was the most surprising result of the 2018 midterms?
5. Who should be the next attorney general?
6. After looking over the results of the 2018 midterms, should Democratic leaders subdue the progressive wing of their party?
7. How will the diversity of the next Congress impact its legislative priorities?
8. On balance, are America’s schools safer today than they were five years ago?
9. If you were Mitt Romney, how do you use your Senate platform to bolster the moderate wing of the Republican Party?
10. Is the U.S. economy operating at full employment?
1. Who will win the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s presidential election?
2. Should international sanctions be leveled on countries that restrict the rights of LGBT groups?
3. Will Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer become Germany’s next chancellor?
4. Should NATO cease adding new member states from Eastern Europe?
5. Has the Saudi intervention in Yemen turned into a quagmire?
6. What mistakes has Mexico made in its war on drugs?
7. Is Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner poised for a political comeback?
8. If you were Abiy Ahmed, what reforms would you make to lead Ethiopia into a brighter future?
9. Should OPEC reduce production in 2019?
10. Are the European Commission’s recommendations to Italy harming the country’s chances of economic recovery?
1. With Merkel stepping down, who becomes Europe’s next leader?
2. Is globalization something worth saving?
3. Does Saudi Arabia have the leverage to thwart significant sanctions against it over the Khashoggi murder?
4. Why is Xi Jinping increasing repressive policies in China?
5. If Turkey continues to pivot itself closer to Iran and Russia, how should NATO react?
6. What type of international assistance does Libya need?
7. Does Bolsonaro’s election deliver a significant blow to global climate change efforts?
8. Have austerity policies hurt the British economy?
9. How is “donor fatigue” affecting the plight of Syrian refugee communities?
10. Is the world poised for another nuclear arms race?