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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of April 25-May 1, 2016

[fblike] 1. Is Macedonia bound to become the next flare-up in the Western-Russian relationship? 2. Are there any economic benefits to climate change? 3. What are the strategic implications of Japan building a stealth jet? 4. How can Saudi Arabia … Continue reading

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of April 25-May 1, 2016

[fblike] 1. What is one policy position that Donald Trump needs to become more specific about if he wants to win the presidency? 2. How important is a constitutional right to privacy? 3. Should the FBI disclose the security holes … Continue reading

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

[fblike] 1. Are African American leaders serving the interests of their constituents in the 2016 Democratic presidential primary? 2. Should technology companies be barred from using unbreakable encryption in their products? 3. How will more racially diverse public schools affect … Continue reading

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

[fblike] 1. What steps does Pakistan need to take to better protect its Christian minority? 2. Can the EU solve the migrant crisis without Turkey’s help? 3. Are developing nations doing enough to bolster their disaster response networks? 4. Can … Continue reading

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

[fblike] 1. Why have the ICC prosecutions into 2007 electoral violence in Kenya failed? 2. How can more “unity” come to Libya’s unity government? 3. Should Greece receive another IMF bailout? 4. Can the Minsk Group successfully resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh … Continue reading

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

[fblike] 1. Will Bill Clinton’s clash with Black Lives Matter activists hurt Hillary Clinton? 2. Does the Supreme Court need to become more diverse? 3. Is Mississippi’s religious liberty bill constitutional? 4. Should the GOP establishment cast its lot with … Continue reading

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

[fblike] 1. Should the use of torture be a vital component in the war against terrorism? 2. How should Chicago combat its rising violent crime rate? 3. What would a “rebuilt” Republican Party look like? 4. Does America need to … Continue reading

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

[fblike] 1. Is the goal of a nuclear weapons-free world obtainable? 2. How should Russian opposition groups challenge the Putin regime? 3. Has Nawaz Sharif made Pakistan more vulnerable to terror attacks? 4. Is Belgium a failed state? 5. What … Continue reading

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of March 28-April 3, 2016

[fblike] 1. Will Canada rue the day that it turned its back on austerity? 2. What concessions should the Colombian government make in peace negotiations with the FARC? 3. Will Buhari’s budget stimulate the Nigerian economy? 4. Is Europe ill-prepared … Continue reading

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of March 28-April 3, 2016

[fblike] 1. Should Microsoft buy Yahoo!? 2. How can Donald Trump successfully court female voters in a general election? 3. Should voters be able to directly vote on minimum wage increases? 4. How will the Supreme Court rule in Zubik … Continue reading

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