Monthly Archives: March 2016

R&D from Prepd: Airport Security

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Logan Scisco

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of March 14-20, 2016

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. How can India increase investment in its oil and natural gas sector? 2. Does Japan need nuclear power? 3. Will Venezuela default on its debts by the end of 2016? 4. Does the EU-Turkey agreement on migrants violate … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of March 14-20, 2016

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. What role should students play in decisions about education policy? 2. Should public schools turn to alternative funding models? 3. How can U.S. states help infants that are born addicted to narcotics? 4. Should denying man-made climate change … Continue reading →

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R&D from Prepd: Weekly Roundup for the Week of March 7-13, 2016

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Logan Scisco

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R&D from Prepd: The U.S. Economy

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Logan Scisco

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The State of the Republican Race (2016)

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] When billionaire real estate mogul Donald Trump announced his presidential bid last summer it was greeted with significant skepticism. After all, Trump was once aligned with Democratic and independent politics before recently casting his lot with the Republican Party, … Continue reading →

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R&D: The State of the Republican Race (2016)

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on the state of the Republican race (2016). Donald Trump crushed his rivals on Tuesday, handily winning Michigan and Mississippi https://t.co/NPk4mQyAev | AP pic.twitter.com/4qknGrstMY — POLITICO (@politico) March 9, 2016 … Continue reading →

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Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of March 7-13, 2016

Posted on March 8, 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: Zimbabwe Nationalizes Its Diamond Mines

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Logan Scisco

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of March 7-13, 2016

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. Should law schools be held civilly liable for graduate employment rates? 2. Would the closure of Gitmo threaten national security? 3. Are political parties becoming obsolete in U.S. politics? 4. Should U.S. states lower the drinking age to … Continue reading →