XT Q's from Tournament on January 26, 2019 (Post 3 of 4)

POST 3 OF 4: QUESTIONS RELATING TO RUSSIA/ASIA

Is the US government shutdown good news for Russia?

What are Putin’s primary goals for Russia?

What is the best plan to minimize the effectiveness of Russian efforts to influence US elections?

What is the biggest threat that China poses to US interests?

How should Canada respond to the latest tensing of relations with China?

What is the best response to China’s treatment of Christians in that nation?

Has the status of women in India changed significantly in recent years?

Will testy relations between Canada and China have any significant impact on the world’s political climate?

Does Putin have any leverage on President Trump?

Can the LBGTQ community be protected from violence in Russia and Asia?

Are Russia and the NRA too cozy?

Will Ukraine continue to exist as a nation?

What latest trend in Japan is most likely to migrate to the US?

Why is North Korea less present in the news than a year ago?

XT Q's from Tournament on January 26, 2019 (Post 2 of 4)

POST 2 OF 4: QUESTIONS RELATING TO MEDIA

Do shows like “Real Time With Bill Maher” and “Last Week Tonight” affect US voter behavior?

Was the coverage of the Covington High School student incident ultimately fair?

Is it essential for Facebook to increase public trust in its information security practices or is Facebook so imbedded in culture that it doesn’t really matter?

How can news media outlets increase public trust in the accuracy of their reports?

Why is the Fox News viewer base so fiercely loyal?

Where do people who say they mistrust media get most of their information?

Is real time fact checking a realistic expectation from the media?

Is investigation of wrongdoing of a public official justified, even if the original source of the accusation is questionable?

If President Trump’s tweets are already widely-read, does media coverage of them serve any purpose?

Will media coverage be more helpful or harmful for women seeking the Presidency?

How can the media be motivated to value being accurate over being first?

Do Facebook’s apologies for data mismanagement ring hollow now?

Is Buzzfeed a credible news source?

XT Q's from Tournament on January 26, 2019 (Post 1 of 4)

Post 1 of 4: Questions relating to United States Politics

Did Representative Rashida Tahib’s use of profanity in public hurt the Democratic Party?

Would the profanity used by Rashida Tahib in reference to President Trump have been viewed differently if used by a male member of Congress?

Why has Alexandria Ocasio Cortez received more attention than any other freshman member of Congress?

Can William Barr be trusted to be appropriately transparent with the results of the Mueller investigation? 

Should Representative Steve King resign?

Is the anticipated large field of seekers for the Democratic Presidential nomination a good thing for the Democratic Party?

Is Trump’s base eroding significantly?

How can the Republican party change it’s branding from the party of the “White Male”?

Of people not already convicted, who has the most to fear from the Mueller investigation?

Are the Democrats moving too far to the left?

Other than Trump and McConnell, who is the most influential member of the Republican Party?

Who is most likely to succeed Nancy Pelosi as the Democratic leader in the House of Representatives?

Was there a better alternative to Pelosi and Schumer sharing a podium in the Democratic response to the President’s Oval Office address?

If there is a GOP primary challenge to President Trump, is it most likely to come from his left or his right?