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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of April 24th-April 30th, 2012

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Logan Scisco

1. Will Argentina’s nationalization of YPF enhance the standard of living for ordinary Argentines? 2. Should Thaksin Shinawatra return to Thailand? 3. Why has the Afghan drug war been a massive failure? 4. What are the weaknesses of the Chinese … Continue reading →

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of April 24th-30th, 2012

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Logan Scisco

1. Will the Supreme Court find Arizona’s immigration law unconstitutional? 2. Has media coverage of the Zimmerman trial been irresponsible? 3. What steps should be taken to slow Social Security’s road towards insolvency? 4. Has Netflix overexpanded its operations? 5. … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of April 17th-23rd, 2012

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Logan Scisco

1. How can American schools raise standards without significantly leaving current high school students behind? 2. Should the U.S. reevaluate its role in NATO? 3. How many benefits should state governments provide to illegal immigrants? 4. Are the Blue Dog … Continue reading →

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of April 10th-16th, 2012

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Logan Scisco

1. Will criticisms by Alvaro Uribe weaken the Santos government? 2. How should the Indian government deal with the Naxalites? 3. Is Spain becoming the new Greece? 4. Has the Italian labor movement lost its political voice? 5. Is the … Continue reading →

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of April 10th-16th, 2012

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Logan Scisco

1. Is the NFL’s punishment regarding the New Orleans Saints justified? 2. Will the recent night-raid deal with Afghanistan benefit American forces? 3. Why did Facebook buy Instagram? 4. Will Dick Lugar overcome a tough primary challenge in Indiana? 5. … Continue reading →

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of April 3rd-9th, 2012

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Logan Scisco

1. Why is North Dakota in better economic shape than other parts of the country? 2. How can Goldman Sachs satisfy unhappy shareholders? 3. What explains the recovery of the U.S. auto market? 4. Should U.S. immigration laws be amended … Continue reading →

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of April 3rd-9th, 2012

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Logan Scisco

1. Why is the euro zone’s unemployment rate reaching a record high? 2. Has the Sudanese Civil War restarted? 3. Should European nations expel all of its radical Islamic preachers? 4. Will the use of sanctions be an effective weapon … Continue reading →

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of March 27th-April 3rd, 2012

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Logan Scisco

1. How will the expansion of the Panama Canal impact the Panamanian economy? 2. Will the latest allegations against Dominique Strauss-Kahn destroy his political future? 3. How can Brazilian forces best secure slums? 4. What steps does France need to … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of March 27th-April 2nd, 2012

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Logan Scisco

1. Will the Supreme Court refuse to render a definitive ruling on the Affordable Care Act? 2. Why is Rick Santorum continuing his presidential campaign? 3. Were President Obama’s comments regarding the Trayvon Martin case irresponsible? 4. Should the U.S. … Continue reading →

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