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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of April 27th-May 3rd, 2010

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Logan Scisco

1. Does the fight over financial reform still carry significant resonance with American voters? 2. How will political problems in Iraq impact plans to withdraw all U.S. combat forces this summer? 3. Would the imposition of a VAT cost Obama … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of April 27th-May 3rd, 2010

Posted on April 27, 2010 by Logan Scisco

1.  What impact will Russia and Norway’s agreement on their Arctic maritime border have on oil and natural gas exploration in the region? 2.  Will the ECFA make Taiwan overly dependent upon China? 3.  How should the international community handle … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of April 20th-26th, 2010

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Logan Scisco

1.  Does Jacob Zuma need to be firm with Julius Malema? 2.  Will the Liberal Democrats be the kingmakers of the upcoming British elections? 3.  Are efforts taken to dismantle Al Qaeda in Iraq succeeding? 4.  Does Palestinian President Mahmoud … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of April 20th-26th, 2010

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Logan Scisco

1.  What role will abortion play in this summer’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings? 2.  Is it possible for Democrats to steal the tea party’s message? 3.  How can President Obama project more strength on the Iranian question? 4.  Do problems … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of April 13th-19th, 2010

Posted on April 14, 2010 by Logan Scisco

1. Are unemployment benefit extensions hurting the speed of the economic recovery? 2. How far to the left should Obama go in choosing a successor for John Paul Stevens? 3. Why have the U.S. Treasury’s foreclosure-prevention programs failed to get … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of April 13th-19th, 2010

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Logan Scisco

1.  Why is violence among labor unions rising in Venezuela? 2.  Will Pakistan’s move to curb presidential powers bring more stability to the nation’s political system? 3.  How will the tragic death of Lech Kaczynski and other members of the … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of April 6th-12th, 2010

Posted on April 7, 2010 by Logan Scisco

1.  Will the upcoming British election result in a hung Parliament? 2.  How badly does the West need Hamid Karzai? 3.  Are electoral boycotts a counterproductive strategy for opposition parties across the globe? 4.  Would nuclear power be better than … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of April 6th-12th, 2010

Posted on April 6, 2010 by Logan Scisco

1.  What should the U.S. do with captured Somali pirates? 2.  Should the U.S. continue to link political reform in Cuba to a lifting of its embargo on the island nation? 3.  Does the elevation of Mike Leavitt as RNC … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of March 30th-April 5th, 2010

Posted on March 31, 2010 by Logan Scisco

1. Is Charlie Crist toast in Florida? 2. Will new student loan reform legislation help college students? 3. Do American schools have a bullying crisis? 4. How can the U.S. government increase the number of people who participate in the … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of March 30th-April 5th, 2010

Posted on March 30, 2010 by Logan Scisco

1.  What does the low turnout for the recent regional elections in Italy say about the state of politics in the country? 2.  Would it be in Colombia’s best interest to exchange captured FARC rebels for hostages? 3.  How can … Continue reading →

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