Questions for the Week of May 22nd

Domestic 

Is Trump’s plan to stiffen work requirements for “able-bodied Americans” the best way to ensure anti-poverty programs remain solvent?

Is Attorney General Sessions’ return to hardline “tough on crime” policies the best plan to restore crime-riddled communities?

What impact will the Supreme Court’s refusal to review decision that found North Carolina voting law discriminates against African Americans have on the rest of the country?

International 

Does the sweep by reformist candidates in local elections foreshadow a more tolerant and engaged Iran on the world stage?

Do Germany and France possess the collective clout to save the European Union from dissolving?

Should the U.S. be concerned with long-time ally Philippines’ pivot to Russia?

Week of May 15th

Domestic 

As Governor Greg Abbot signs a bill banning sanctuary cities in Texas, what does that mean for our relationship with Mexico? 

What does the Congressional Hearing regarding the head of multiple United States airlines say about the priorities of this administration? 

As the Trump administration looks into scaling back National monuments designated over the last two decades, what will this agenda item do for his approval rating?

How will the FBI transition alter the effectiveness of the Trump administration's agenda? 

International 

With the release of 82 Nigerian school girls in exchange for 5 Boko Haram leaders, does this negotiation help to legitimize the terrorist movement in Africa? 

Is the EU saved now that France opted for Macron? 

What does Moon-Jae-In's victory say about the shifting political climate in Asia? 

Week of May 8th

Domestic 

How will SCOTUS's recent decision regarding the protection of due process rights affect the criminal justice system? 

What will the new Federal Budget passed last week mean for Americans? 

How does the signing of the Religious Liberty executive order this past Thursday speak to a divided nation? 

Will Trump's praise of international "strongmen" and tyrants pay dividends for US Foreign Policy or is this approach off-base? 

International 

How will President Rodrigo Duterte's controversial statements regarding his unorthodox response to terrorism affect the global standings of the Philippines? 

What does the discovery of approximately 20 billion barrels of oil off the coast of Mozambique mean for the future of the oil industry on the global stage? 

What does the election of Emmanuel Macron mean for the populist movement in Europe? 

What message does the evacuation of over 50,000 residents from Hanover, Germany due to the discovery of World War II bombs send to the world at large?