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R&D from Prepd: The Legislative Branch

Posted on June 11, 2021 by Logan Scisco

Today’s R&D is brought to you by Prepd (pronounced “prepped”). Prepd is building debate technology that helps extempers and congressional debaters research, practice, and compete. Visit www.prepd.in to learn more. As part of the leadup to the 2021 National Speech and Debate … Continue reading →

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R&D: Democrats Threaten to Buck Obama on the Debt Ceiling, What Happens if the Debt Ceiling is Not Raised, and Aljazeera’s Contradictory Messages

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for April 29th: Debt ceiling: More Democrats threaten to vote against raising borrowing limit from the Washington Post More Senate Democrats are threatening to go against the White House and join Republicans to vote against raising … Continue reading →

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Major R&D: Profile of Ai Weiwei, Spain Says it Will Not Seek a Bailout, and the Libyan War Exposes the African Union

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is a major R&D for April 7th: Profile: Ai Weiwei from the BBC Ai Weiwei is a Chinese artist who has been vocal about human rights abuses in China. Weiwei has been arrested by the Chinese government for economic … Continue reading →

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R&D: Majority Favor Government Shutdown, Ireland’s New Election Could Lead to EU Battle, and Palin’s Numbers Fall in Iowa

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for February 28th: 58% Favor Government Shutdown Until Spending Cuts Are Agreed Upon from Rasmussen Reports Polling service Rasmussen, which leans right, has just released a poll which shows that 58% of Americans favor a government … Continue reading →

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R&D: Wisconsin Labor Battle Becomes Focal Point of the Country, U.S.-Pakistani Relations on Edge, and the Chances of a Government Shutdown Increase

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for February 18th: Union battle echoes beyond Wisconsin: ‘We’re fighting for our very existence’ from the Christian Science Monitor Wisconsin’s bid to break public employee unions is being watched by other states who want to enact … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Beijing, Belgium, budget, budget deficit, China, government shutdown, John Boehner, organized labor, Pakistan, public employee unions, R&D, Raymond Davis, state budget deficits, top five news stories, U.S.-Pakistani relations, Wisconsin | Comments Off

R&D: GOP Proposes Deep Spending Cuts, Egypt Warns of Military Intervention in Protests, and Inter-Korean Talks Are Going Nowhere

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for February 10th: GOP cuts deep as right revolts from Politico In an effort to appease the Tea Party, House Republicans proposed tens of billions of dollars in spending cuts yesterday, but the cuts have come … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged budget, budget deficit, David Cameron, Egypt, Egyptian army, Egyptian politics, GOP, Great Britain, Islam, multiculturalism, North Korea, North Korean-South Korean relations, organized labor, public employees, R&D, Republican party, South Korea, the Tea Party, top five news stories, unions | Comments Off

R&D: News You Can Use

Posted on August 2, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D top five for August 2nd: Raise My Taxes, Mr. President! from Newsweek Columnist Fareed Zakaria argues that the country can’t afford the Bush tax cuts. Corrupt or just clueless? You decide from the Chicago Tribune Editorial … Continue reading →

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CFL Nats R&D: Labor, Treasury, Commerce

Posted on May 23, 2010 by Logan Scisco

California’s Budget Crisis: Greece is the Word from the Economist Financial Overhaul Bill Poses Big Test for Lobbyists from the New York Times Taming debt? It’s easy. Until you try from the Christian Science Monitor Banker knives out for House-Senate … Continue reading →

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Extemp Questions for the Week of September 15th-21st, 2009

Posted on September 15, 2009 by Logan Scisco

1. Will Wilson’s outburst cost him re-election? 2. Has China lost control of Xinjiang? 3. Will the Megrahi situation cause the Obama administration to be more hesitant to release prisoners at Gitmo? 4. Did Uribe beat Chavez on U.S. military … Continue reading →

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Extemp Questions for the Week of March 11th-17th, 2009

Posted on March 10, 2009 by Logan Scisco

1. Will the arrest warrant for Omar al-Bashir eventually lead to the disintegration of the CPA? 2. Are North Korea’s threats of war to be taken seriously? 3. Will the recent violence in Northern Ireland weaken Sinn Fein’s leadership? 4. … Continue reading →

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