Monthly Archives: July 2016

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of July 25-31, 2016

[fblike] 1. Is the Republican Party becoming more unified behind its presidential nominee than their Democratic counterparts? 2. How can African nations better protect property rights? 3. Is de facto segregation the primary cause of police-minority tensions? 4. Have recent … Continue reading

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of July 25-31, 2016

[fblike] 1. Is Turkey in the midst of two coups? 2. Can the “On the Move” movement fix France? 3. Is Jeremy Corbyn’s refusal to resign doing significant damage to the Labour Party? 4. Can Angela Merkel’s government survive continued … Continue reading

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of July 18-24, 2016

[fblike] 1. Are greater global controls needed on the Internet to better combat terrorism? 2. Will Shinzo Abe succeed in modifying Article IX of the Japanese Constitution by the end of his tenure in office? 3. Should the international community … Continue reading

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of July 18-24, 2016

[fblike] 1. Is North Carolina’s voter ID law unconstitutional? 2. How can Christian conservatives regain their political voice? 3. Should Democrats eliminte superdelegates from the 2020 election cycle? 4. How can the U.S. end the heroin epidemic? 5. Should federal … Continue reading

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of July 11-17, 2016

[fblike] 1. Will the U.S. economy experience a recession by the end of 2016? 2. What is to blame for the recent police shootings of African-American suspects? 3. Does Hillary Clinton need a progressive or moderate vice-president? 4. Can the … Continue reading

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of July 11-17, 2016

[fblike] 1. Should Finland join NATO? 2. Is Southeast Asia fertile ground for the Islamic State? 3. Would the Middle East be more stable with an independent Kurdistan? 4. Is Mauricio Macri doing enough to sell economic reforms to the … Continue reading

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of July 4-10, 2016

[fblike] 1. Will the Rio Olympics be a disaster? 2. Should CEOs take stands on political issues? 3. Has the Pakistani military permanently suppressed militant activity in North Waziristan? 4. What are the security implications of the Black Sea becoming … Continue reading

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of July 4-10, 2016

[fblike] 1. How valuable is the South China Sea to American national interests? 2. Should the U.S. work more closely with Russia in resolving the Syrian Civil War? 3. How much money should Congress spend on combating Zika? 4. Will … Continue reading

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