Questions for the week of May 13, 2024

international

What changes can Indonesia's allies expect as President-elect Prabowo Subianto starts to build his cabinet? 

How will tariffs on China-built electric vehicles affect the country's car industry? 

With the UN General Assembly backing Palestine's membership bid, will this help ease tension in the region?

domestic

Will the clock on Social Security benefits be enough to create compromise on legislation to fix it? 

As the number of idle offshore oil drilling platforms continues to rise, should the United States be forcing owners to restore the land they are occupying? 

As a Virginia school district votes to restore confederate names to schools, what message is this saying to those working towards eradicating those names? 

Will California's transparency in pricing law become a template for other states? 

Questions for the week of May 6, 2024

international

How much international aid should be allotted for crises such as the flooding in Kenya? 

Will water rationing and power cuts be enough to manage the drought in South America? 

What does the International Court of Justice's decision to not limit gun sales to Israel say about this conflict? 

domestic

What practical changes can Americans see as marijuana is reclassified by the federal government from a Schedule III to a Schedule I substance? 

Does the fall in Apple profits this quarter indicate a shift in how Americans are spending their limited funds?

As more and more organized labor wins sweep industries in the United States, what economic ramifications will there be?

Questions for the week of April 29, 2024

international

Is Netanyahu's strategy of categorizing campus protests in the United States against the war in Gaza as anti-semitic going to position him in a better light? 
Is the decision of King Charles to return to royal duties after his cancer diagnosis the right one? 

What is next for Spain if Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez steps down early amid the attacks on his wife? 

domestic

Will the US Department of Energy rules banning fossil fuels in new and remodeled buildings starting in 2030 be enough to create positive change? 

As the results of the strict Florida immigration law come to light, should the state shift its position? 

As the Pregnant Worker's Fairness Act comes up against the abortion limits in the United States, how can the safety of citizens be upheld?