Monthly Archives: March 2016

R&D from Prepd: Canada’s Budget

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Logan Scisco

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The Belgian Terror Attacks

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] On March 22 the Belgian capital of Brussels was rocked by two suicide attacks. One took place at the American Airlines counter at Zaventern airport and the other took place at a nearby subway station. As of the time … Continue reading →

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R&D: The Belgian Terror Attacks

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on the Belgian terror attacks.

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Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of March 28-April 3, 2016

Posted on March 29, 2016 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: President Obama’s Visit to Cuba

Posted on March 29, 2016 by Logan Scisco

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of March 28-April 3, 2016

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. Will Canada rue the day that it turned its back on austerity? 2. What concessions should the Colombian government make in peace negotiations with the FARC? 3. Will Buhari’s budget stimulate the Nigerian economy? 4. Is Europe ill-prepared … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of March 28-April 3, 2016

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. Should Microsoft buy Yahoo!? 2. How can Donald Trump successfully court female voters in a general election? 3. Should voters be able to directly vote on minimum wage increases? 4. How will the Supreme Court rule in Zubik … Continue reading →

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R&D from Prepd: Weekly Roundup for the Week of March 21-27, 2016

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Logan Scisco

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R&D from Prepd: The Possibility of a Brokered Convention

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Logan Scisco

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The EU-Turkey Migrant Deal

Posted on March 23, 2016 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] The European migrant crisis was arguably the biggest international news story of 2015. More than a million migrants poured into Europe last year, fleeing violence in Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Libya. At first, European leaders such as German Chancellor … Continue reading →

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