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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of August 26th-September 1st, 2013

[fblike] 1. If not Hillary, then who? 2. Will attempts to unionize America’s fast food industry succeed? 3. Has Obamacare’s implementation been a disaster? 4. Will leaks about NSA surveillance activities lead to significant revisions of government anti-terrorism powers? 5. … Continue reading

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of August 26th-September 1st, 2013

[fblike] 1. What should the Russian government do in light of new reports of chemical weapons usage in Syria? 2. Will the release of Hosni Mubarak make Egypt’s interim government extremely unpopular? 3. What can missile defense planners learn from … Continue reading

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of August 19th-25th, 2013

[fblike] 1. How should the Nigerian government deal with Boko Haram? 2. Will Cristina Fernández de Kirchner succeed in amending the Argentinian constitution so that she can run for a third term? 3. What reforms are needed to the Mexican … Continue reading

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of August 19th-25th, 2013

[fblike] 1. Will Bill de Blasio be the next mayor of New York? 2. Is America winning the fight against obesity? 3. If you were the chief executive of AOL, what would you do to make it relevant again? 4. … Continue reading

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of August 12th-18th, 2013

[fblike] 1. Should the U.S. boycott the Russian Winter Olympics? 2. How much longer can the Federal Reserve maintain significantly low interest rates? 3. What reforms should be made to U.S. surveillance efforts? 4. Should Bob Filner resign? 5. Will … Continue reading

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of August 12th-18th, 2013

[fblike] 1. What should Russia do with Edward Snowden after his one year asylum expires? 2. Are European governments too lax in their protection of the Roma? 3. What grade should the Turkish government receive for its human rights record? … Continue reading

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of August 5th-11th, 2013

[fblike] 1. Does Mahmoud Ahmadinejad leave office with a positive legacy? 2. Why is South Africa supporting Robert Mugabe? 3. Is an Egyptian government led by its military better for the West than a government led by the Muslim Brotherhood? … Continue reading

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of August 5th-11th, 2013

[fblike] 1. How can the GOP regain control of California politics? 2. Will Detroit be able to emerge from bankruptcy in less than a year? 3. How can Chris Christie expand his base of support inside of the GOP? 4. … Continue reading

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of July 29th-August 4th, 2013

[fblike] 1. In the eyes of the Republican base, does Chris Christie or Rand Paul have the best view of privacy rights in an age of terrorism? 2. Should the U.S. cut off military aid to Egypt? 3. Are Common … Continue reading

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of July 29th-August 4th, 2013

[fblike] 1. Is it in Pakistan’s best interest to improve ties with Afghanistan? 2. What steps does the Libyan government need to take to restore stability? 3. What should be France’s Mali exit strategy? 4. Who will win the July … Continue reading

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