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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of April 30-May 6, 2018

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. Does the death of Alfie Evans show the faults of single-payer healthcare? 2. Is North Korea more open to ending its nuclear program due to necessity or a genuine desire for peace on the Korean Peninsula? 3. Can … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of April 30-May 6, 2018

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. Does the Trump administration need better vetting procedures for future cabinet appointments? 2. Should Mueller be investigated? 3. Are Democrats losing their grip on African American voters? 4. Who should be the next nominee for VA Secretary? 5. … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of April 23-29, 2018

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. If Trump could secure a peace deal with North Korea, would it solidify his chances of re-election in 2020? 2. Can Rudy Giuliani put an end to the Mueller probe’s interest in Trump? 3. What long-term changes need … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of April 23-29, 2018

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. Should Miguel Diaz-Canel abandon Cuba’s alliance with Venezuela? 2. How can the Ivory Coast ensure that its coca production remains sustainable? 3. Does Russia need the U.S. to ensure a lasting peace in Syria? 4. Is the UN … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of April 16-22, 2018

Posted on April 16, 2018 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. How should Russia respond to American airstrikes in Syria? 2. Why was Fidesz able to win the Hungarian elections? 3. Are corruption scandals undermining democracy’s long-term prospects in Latin America? 4. What role should liberal ideas play in … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of April 16-22, 2018

Posted on April 16, 2018 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. Should the President of the United States be required to get congressional approval before conducting air strikes on a foreign nation? 2. Will internal opposition to California’s “sanctuary status” eventually cause the Golden State to reverse its position on … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of April 9-15, 2018

Posted on April 9, 2018 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. Is Terry McAuliffe a presidential contender or pretender? 2. How can the Republican Party best counter a “blue wave” in this year’s midterms? 3. Is America in the midst of a “soft” civil war? 4. Are Trump’s attacks … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of April 9-15, 2018

Posted on April 9, 2018 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. Is global income inequality at a tipping point? 2. Will the jailing of Lula da Silva create more political instability in Brazil? 3. How should China react to Japan’s activation of marine units? 4. Can the international community … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of April 2-8, 2018

Posted on April 2, 2018 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. Is Nigeria’s military response to Boko Haram counterproductive? 2. Does Brexit pose a grave threat to the Good Friday Agreement? 3. Should Cuba’s next president move the country in a more capitalistic direction? 4. Is the world in … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of April 2-8, 2018

Posted on April 2, 2018 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. Will the recent wave of teacher strikes cause states to invest more in their education systems? 2. Does the creation of a more hawkish national security team bolster Trump’s ability to bring about a solution to the North … Continue reading →

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