| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| GREENHOUSEGASES | "Hot" political topic |
| TERMLIMITS | Hot-button political topic |
| MEDICARE | Perennial hot-button political debate topic |
| FLATTAX | Political debate topic |
| TAXES | Political debate topic |
| ISSUE | Political debate topic |
| TREND | Political analyst's topic |
| MEDICARE | Common political debate topic |
| ISSUE | Topic of political debate |
