Monthly Archives: March 2016

R&D: The EU-Turkey Migrant Deal

Posted on March 23, 2016 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on the EU-Turkey migrant deal. Learn more about the EU-Turkey plan for handling the migration crisis: https://t.co/dwx6aoT0PC pic.twitter.com/FVmUB8Luow — CFR (@CFR_org) March 18, 2016 UNHCR says won’t work in Greek … Continue reading →

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Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of March 21-27, 2016

Posted on March 22, 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: Brazilian Politics

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Today’s R&D is brought to you by Prepd, the only software built specifically for extemp. Prepd makes it easy to research, practice, and compete! Visit www.prepd.in to learn more. Like Prepd on Facebook for special info and contests. This R&D provides an … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of March 21-27, 2016

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. Should nonprofit hospital be taxed? 2. Can John Kasich win a brokered convention? 3. Is deflation still a threat to the U.S. economy? 4. Should the U.S. lament the ailing state of its coal industry? 5. Is Merrick … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of March 21-27, 2016

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. What should Mexico do about its pollution problem? 2. Who was the biggest winner of Germany’s recent regional elections? 3. What structural reforms does the Chinese economy need? 4. Does Great Britain need a bold overhaul of its … Continue reading →

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R&D from Prepd: Weekly Roundup for the Week of March 14-20, 2016

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Logan Scisco

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R&D from Prepd: Japan’s Use of Nuclear Power

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Logan Scisco

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Apple’s FBI Battle

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Since the war on terrorism began in 2001, the federal government’s surveillance capabilities have come under scrutiny by civil libertarians, groups such as the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), and the national media. On the one hand, advocates of … Continue reading →

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R&D: Apple’s FBI Battle