Monthly Archives: November 2015

R&D from Prepd: Violence in Burundi

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Logan Scisco

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of November 16-22, 2015

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. Is a simplified tax code in America’s best interest? 2. How might the Paris terror attacks affect the U.S. presidential campaign? 3. What steps should Baltimore take to curb its rising homicide rate? 4. How should the Supreme … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of November 16-22, 2015

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. What is Russia’s endgame in Syria? 2. If Venezuela does not allow observers from the OAS to monitor its elections, should it be expelled from the organization? 3. Can a nation have a welfare state with open borders? … Continue reading →

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R&D from Prepd: Weekly Roundup for the Week of November 9-15, 2015

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Logan Scisco

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R&D from Prepd: Metrojet Flight 9268

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Logan Scisco

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2015 Elections Recap

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Off-year elections are an often neglected part of the American political discourse. These elections, which take place in odd numbered years, attract little attention due to the fact that they focus primarily on state and local issues with little … Continue reading →

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R&D: 2015 Elections Recap

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on the 2015 elections. WashPost finds glass half-full for Dems after 2015 elections. https://t.co/1Nsj5cohrP — Jim Roberts (@nycjim) November 5, 2015 Bevin has completed a stunning political turnaround https://t.co/7vD0cOBVCm … Continue reading →

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Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of November 9-15, 2015

Posted on November 10, 2015 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 from Prepd: Campus Activism on Missouri’s Campus

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Logan Scisco

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of November 9-15, 2015

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. Should Dilma Rousseff resign? 2. Would the EU be significantly harmed by a Brexit? 3. How can Thai democracy work? 4. Can Jeremy Corbyn become a successful leader for the British Labour Party? 5. Should the United Nations … Continue reading →