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Issues
209 contested civic and policy issues. Each entry presents multiple perspectives in terms their adherents would recognize. Click into any issue to read the editorial framing, the spectrum of positions, and to open a Coach session about it.
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- Elections & voting · 18
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- Economy & taxation · 22
- Healthcare · 15
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- Criminal justice · 15
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- Environment & energy · 15
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U.S. policy toward Afghanistan following the 2021 troop withdrawal and Taliban takeover, including counterterrorism, humanitarian aid, and Afghan partners.
U.S. weapons sales to Saudi Arabia, including conditioning sales on human-rights concerns and conduct in the Yemen war.
U.S. policy toward Cuba, including the trade embargo, travel restrictions, the State Sponsors of Terrorism list, and diplomatic normalization.
How the U.S. should structure foreign aid (~$60B/year, ~1% of federal budget) — bilateral, multilateral, humanitarian, development, security assistance.
The U.S. relationship with the International Criminal Court (ICC), including non-membership, cooperation on specific cases, and concerns over jurisdiction.
U.S. policy on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), including the 2018 withdrawal, sanctions, and options for renewed nuclear diplomacy.
How much the U.S. should spend on defense ($800B+/year, ~3.4% of GDP) and on what — strategic competition, force structure, modernization, and procurement reform.
Whether the U.S. should reaffirm, expand, restructure, or step back from NATO and other treaty alliances (Japan, South Korea, Philippines, AUKUS).
U.S. policy toward North Korea's nuclear and missile programs, including sanctions, diplomacy, alliance commitments, and denuclearization goals.
How the U.S. should manage strategic competition with China, including its commitments to Taiwan under the Taiwan Relations Act and "strategic ambiguity."
How the U.S. should structure trade and investment with China — tariffs, export controls on advanced technology, investment screening, and the future of permanent normal trade relations.
U.S. financial contributions to the United Nations and specialized agencies, and the case for reforms in budgets, peacekeeping, and Security Council structure.
How the U.S. should structure military aid, diplomatic support, settlement policy, and humanitarian assistance regarding Israel and the Palestinian territories.
How much military and economic aid the U.S. should provide Ukraine in its defense against Russia's 2022 invasion, and what conditions or end-state to pursue.
U.S. policy toward Venezuela, including sanctions on its oil sector, recognition questions, response to disputed elections, and migration pressures.