User Ted Wrigley

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Why is Trump dubbing COVID-19 as the "Chinese virus" considered offensive, while many past epidemics have had similar naming schemes?

answered Mar 21, 2020 at 3:30

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Why is COVID-19 prompting such wide scale action versus other infectious diseases?

answered Feb 5, 2020 at 4:01

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How do Trump's public statements make DOJ's job impossible?

answered Feb 14, 2020 at 18:08

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Why are masks a political topic in the US?

answered Oct 20, 2020 at 5:14

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In most U.S. states, female genital mutilation is illegal. So why is male circumcision legal?

answered Apr 4, 2020 at 22:58

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What, if any, are the benefits of tying health insurance to employment (as in the US) over other systems?

answered Apr 5, 2020 at 18:29

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Why did Trump's "rally 'round the flag" effect evaporate so quickly?

answered Apr 23, 2020 at 16:56

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Why is the Oath of office of the President of the United States to the constitution, and not the people?

answered Jun 1, 2020 at 22:50

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What do gun control advocates mean when they say "Owning a gun makes you more likely to be a victim of a violent crime."?

answered Jun 30 at 14:23

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Why does the US keep announcing what they think Russia is going to do in Ukraine?

answered Feb 19, 2022 at 3:59

98 votes

Why does Donald Trump wield influence over Republican Congressmen & Senators?

answered Feb 28, 2021 at 20:37

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Has Trump ever explained why he, as incumbent President, is unable to stop the alleged electoral fraud?

answered Nov 5, 2020 at 15:38

93 votes

Was Speaker Nancy Pelosi's rejection of Republican representatives Jordan and Banks "unprecedented"?

answered Jul 21, 2021 at 22:51

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Are there oligarchs in Western countries?

answered Mar 16, 2020 at 15:47

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Why does gay marriage support seem to be "inversely" racially polarized particularly comparing White and Black Americans?

answered Jun 13, 2021 at 17:29

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Why is Reuters considered as an independent and unbiased political news source?

answered Mar 19, 2022 at 1:51

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Did two dissenting Supreme Court justices agree that Trump was "absolutely immune" to the Manhattan DA's subpoena?

answered Aug 24, 2020 at 6:12

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Is it unusual for foreign leaders to congratulate US presidential candidates before their opponents have conceded?

answered Nov 8, 2020 at 1:55

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Could the US military legally refuse to follow a legal, but unethical order?

answered Jan 9, 2021 at 2:09

71 votes

What is the argument for preventing tyranny that avoids gun violence?

answered Sep 5 at 4:23

67 votes

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What is the relationship between communism and 'a classless system'?

answered Aug 2, 2020 at 16:24

66 votes

Why is Hunter Biden's testimony in the impeachment trial relevant?

answered Jan 30, 2020 at 20:30

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What did the Democrats have to gain by ousting Kevin McCarthy?

answered Oct 4 at 14:28

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How do progressive US political thinkers explain anti-black police discrimination in cities where the population and government are majority black?

answered Sep 24, 2020 at 17:22

64 votes

What does Texas gain from keeping its electrical grid independent?

answered Feb 19, 2021 at 0:57

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Why is it considered racist to say "White Lives Matter"?

answered Aug 5, 2020 at 4:28

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Why can water not be transferred within California?

answered May 10, 2022 at 0:10

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What would Russia have to gain from interfering with the US presidential election?

answered Aug 12, 2020 at 16:50

57 votes

Are "keep your powder dry" or "Stand back and standby" arguably examples of "dog whistles"?

answered Oct 2, 2020 at 4:45

57 votes

Why do veterans skew right in the US?

answered Sep 5, 2020 at 17:45

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Why is Trump dubbing COVID-19 as the "Chinese virus" considered offensive, while many past epidemics have had similar naming schemes?

Why is COVID-19 prompting such wide scale action versus other infectious diseases?

How do Trump's public statements make DOJ's job impossible?

Why are masks a political topic in the US?

In most U.S. states, female genital mutilation is illegal. So why is male circumcision legal?

What, if any, are the benefits of tying health insurance to employment (as in the US) over other systems?

Why did Trump's "rally 'round the flag" effect evaporate so quickly?

Why is the Oath of office of the President of the United States to the constitution, and not the people?

What do gun control advocates mean when they say "Owning a gun makes you more likely to be a victim of a violent crime."?

Why does the US keep announcing what they think Russia is going to do in Ukraine?

Why does Donald Trump wield influence over Republican Congressmen & Senators?

Has Trump ever explained why he, as incumbent President, is unable to stop the alleged electoral fraud?

Was Speaker Nancy Pelosi's rejection of Republican representatives Jordan and Banks "unprecedented"?

Are there oligarchs in Western countries?

Why does gay marriage support seem to be "inversely" racially polarized particularly comparing White and Black Americans?

Why is Reuters considered as an independent and unbiased political news source?

Did two dissenting Supreme Court justices agree that Trump was "absolutely immune" to the Manhattan DA's subpoena?

Is it unusual for foreign leaders to congratulate US presidential candidates before their opponents have conceded?

Could the US military legally refuse to follow a legal, but unethical order?

What is the argument for preventing tyranny that avoids gun violence?

What is the relationship between communism and 'a classless system'?

Why is Hunter Biden's testimony in the impeachment trial relevant?

What did the Democrats have to gain by ousting Kevin McCarthy?

How do progressive US political thinkers explain anti-black police discrimination in cities where the population and government are majority black?

What does Texas gain from keeping its electrical grid independent?

Why is it considered racist to say "White Lives Matter"?

Why can water not be transferred within California?

What would Russia have to gain from interfering with the US presidential election?

Are "keep your powder dry" or "Stand back and standby" arguably examples of "dog whistles"?

Why do veterans skew right in the US?