Monthly Archives: September 2014

Eric Holder’s Resignation

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Last week, Attorney General Eric Holder announced his resignation.  Holder is one of three officials still remaining from President Obama’s original Cabinet and he was a lightning rod for conservative criticism of the administration.  During Holder’s six-and-a-half year tenure … Continue reading →

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R&D: Eric Holder’s Resignation

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on Eric Holder’s resignation. .@peterjhenning grades Holder’s mixed legacy on white-collar crime http://t.co/wZ0ZqgWRcf (Photo Doug Mills/NYT) pic.twitter.com/91GkuJguox — Eric Owles (@owlese) September 29, 2014 What will Eric Holder do … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of September 29th-October 5th, 2014

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. How can the Republican Party reverse its fortunes in California? 2. Should Debbie Wasserman Schultz step down as DNC chair? 3. Will the GOP add more than ten seats to their majority in the House? 4. Should illegal … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of September 29th-October 5th, 2014

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. Will corruption allegations against Jordi Pujol hinder Catalan independence efforts? 2. How can UN peacekeeping efforts be strengthened? 3. Will legal concerns scuttle a planned EU-Canada trade deal? 4. Should developed nations provide more investment dollars for renewable … Continue reading →

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2014-2015 Extemp Central National Points Race: New Standings Posted to Reflect Yale

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] The 2014-2015 Extemp Central National Points Race standings have been updated to reflect the Yale Invitational.  To access the standings, you can click on the National Points Race tab on the right of the main page or click here. … Continue reading →

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R&D: Weekly Roundup for the Week of September 22nd-28th, 2014

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Here is our weekly survey of news stories to round out the week of September 22nd-28th, 2014. The backstory of why Eric Holder quit: http://t.co/nomrvkaxxX — POLITICO (@politico) September 25, 2014 What a Ma Ying-Jeou-Xi Jinping meeting could mean … Continue reading →

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R&D: The Russian Economy

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Today’s R&D covers the Russian economy.  Western sanctions are expected to significantly impact Russia’s economic fortunes next year, with some economists predicting a recession.  Yesterday, the World Bank announced that it expects Russia’s GDP growth to be minimal next … Continue reading →

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Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of September 22nd-28th, 2014

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Here is this week’s Extemp Central news quiz.  Good luck! To access a list of all our old quizzes, click here.

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R&D: Medicaid & Medicaid Expansion

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Today’s R&D covers Medicaid, the federal program that provides health insurance coverage for poor Americans.  As part of the Affordable Care Act states were encouraged to expand Medicaid enrollment to those Americans makes less than 138% of the Federal … Continue reading →

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2014 Yale Invitational: Primack Wins Second National Circuit Title; Sapiro-Gheiler Finishes Runner-Up For the Second Straight Week

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] This year’s edition of the Yale Invitational attracted one of the largest fields in tournament history as 124 extempers turned out for the second tournament on the 2014-2015 national circuit calendar. Jasper Primack of Newton South High School (MA) … Continue reading →

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