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Why are the Taliban winning against the Afghan army?

answered Aug 15, 2021 at 16:59

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What is an alternative theory to the Paradox of Tolerance?

answered Feb 7, 2021 at 17:50

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Why do Republicans want to break up Facebook?

answered Jun 2, 2021 at 19:04

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What are the objectives of the TikTok ban?

answered Aug 2, 2020 at 21:06

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How are states (Texas + many others) allowed to be suing other states?

answered Dec 10, 2020 at 17:08

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What is the rationale behind delaying the imposition of more radical Covid-19 countermeasures?

answered Mar 13, 2020 at 4:57

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Is there anything like Schengen area anywhere else in the world?

answered Mar 16, 2021 at 16:20

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Can the US government outlaw the buying, selling and manufacture of arms?

answered May 25, 2022 at 3:54

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What could Trump hope to gain from a second Georgia "recount"?

answered Nov 23, 2020 at 18:12

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Has anyone gained power via election fraud?

answered Nov 12, 2020 at 18:41

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Is the Senate Compelled to Acquit Trump?

answered Feb 3, 2020 at 19:48

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Why is Russia not using nuclear weapons against Ukraine?

answered Apr 25, 2022 at 17:01

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Is the prevalence of racial arguments unique to US politics or is it a topic in other Western countries as well?

answered Jul 6, 2021 at 0:50

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Argument for why the electoral clause was not violated by balloting changes related to Covid-19

answered Feb 11, 2021 at 18:15

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Why does it seem like US conspiracy theorists are overwhelmingly Republican-oriented?

answered Aug 10, 2021 at 17:46

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Why didn't the Republican party confirm Judge Barrett into the Supreme Court after the election?

answered Oct 27, 2020 at 3:53

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What are the methods by which a democratic system can suppress demagoguery and intellectualize the popular vote?

answered Apr 8, 2020 at 1:18

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How should I interpret the US election poll results conducted on Twitter? They seem to contradict polls conducted elsewhere

answered Sep 27, 2020 at 17:01

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Why is it common for senators to not vote on cabinet confirmations?

answered Jan 22, 2021 at 20:34

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Why do Democrats and Republicans ignore public opinion polls on major issues?

answered Jan 27, 2021 at 17:05

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What events can occur in the electoral votes count that would overturn election results?

answered Jan 5, 2021 at 23:33

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Comparing the summer of 2020's BLM protests to the events at the Capitol on 6th January, 2021

answered Jan 8, 2021 at 18:29

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Why hasn't Biden gotten a "rally round the flag" effect after Afghanistan?

answered Aug 18, 2021 at 2:43

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Given the presence of internet, encryption, and digital cash, why hasn't "assasination politics" taken off?

answered Oct 9, 2023 at 16:00

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In a democracy, can parties cooperate to defeat an undesirable candidate?

answered Jul 4 at 5:14

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Are there sources that try to demonstrate that democracy is just an oligarchy?

answered Jun 6, 2021 at 16:54

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Why does it seem that social issues are overtaking fiscal issues in the USA when it comes to vote choice?

answered Apr 28, 2021 at 17:11

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Do right wing libertarians have a mechanism which incentivises long term planning?

answered Jun 19, 2021 at 20:50

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Why is there typically emphasis on education in general rather than for those related to jobs?

answered May 17, 2023 at 16:31

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How can a non-US resident best follow US politics in a balanced well reported manner?

answered Jan 10, 2021 at 17:26

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Why are the Taliban winning against the Afghan army?

What is an alternative theory to the Paradox of Tolerance?

Why do Republicans want to break up Facebook?

What are the objectives of the TikTok ban?

How are states (Texas + many others) allowed to be suing other states?

What is the rationale behind delaying the imposition of more radical Covid-19 countermeasures?

Is there anything like Schengen area anywhere else in the world?

Can the US government outlaw the buying, selling and manufacture of arms?

What could Trump hope to gain from a second Georgia "recount"?

Has anyone gained power via election fraud?

Is the Senate Compelled to Acquit Trump?

Why is Russia not using nuclear weapons against Ukraine?

Is the prevalence of racial arguments unique to US politics or is it a topic in other Western countries as well?

Argument for why the electoral clause was not violated by balloting changes related to Covid-19

Why does it seem like US conspiracy theorists are overwhelmingly Republican-oriented?

Why didn't the Republican party confirm Judge Barrett into the Supreme Court after the election?

What are the methods by which a democratic system can suppress demagoguery and intellectualize the popular vote?

How should I interpret the US election poll results conducted on Twitter? They seem to contradict polls conducted elsewhere

Why is it common for senators to not vote on cabinet confirmations?

Why do Democrats and Republicans ignore public opinion polls on major issues?

What events can occur in the electoral votes count that would overturn election results?

Comparing the summer of 2020's BLM protests to the events at the Capitol on 6th January, 2021

Why hasn't Biden gotten a "rally round the flag" effect after Afghanistan?

Given the presence of internet, encryption, and digital cash, why hasn't "assasination politics" taken off?

In a democracy, can parties cooperate to defeat an undesirable candidate?

Are there sources that try to demonstrate that democracy is just an oligarchy?

Why does it seem that social issues are overtaking fiscal issues in the USA when it comes to vote choice?

Do right wing libertarians have a mechanism which incentivises long term planning?

Why is there typically emphasis on education in general rather than for those related to jobs?

How can a non-US resident best follow US politics in a balanced well reported manner?