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Expanded R&D: The Workability of a Debt Reduction Task Force, What’s Wrong in Washington, and Arab Fears of a Nuclear Iran

Posted on February 19, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Yesterday we weren’t able to bring you R&D due to some technical difficulties so today we bring you an expanded R&D for February 19th: Why the President’s Debt Reduction Task Force is Vital – and Might Work! from the Brookings … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Afghanistan, Barack Obama, budget deficit, California, China, climate change, Colombia, Congress, Federal Reserve, global warming, healthcare, healthcare reform, interest rates, iran, Iranian nuclear program, NATO, North Korea, R&D, the Middle East, top five news stories | Comments Off

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of December 7th-11th, 2009

Posted on December 9, 2009 by Logan Scisco

1. With a reported deal on healthcare in the Senate does that mean that healthcare reform is finalized? 2. Will Congress get more serious about cutting the deficit next year? 3. Is Obama’s AIDS policy insufficient? 4. Should the University … Continue reading →

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AGD: Look Who’s Tweeting… (Hint: It’s Not Congress!)

Posted on December 4, 2009 by Corey Alderdice

by Corey Alderdice We’ve written about how Extemp Central is using Twitter to digest news sources, media outlets, think tanks, organizations, and more. Even though it seems Twitter’s exponential growth is slowing, there are over 18 million active users of … Continue reading →

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Extemp Questions for the Week of October 27th-November 2nd, 2009

Posted on October 27, 2009 by Logan Scisco

1. Who will win the New Jersey gubernatorial race? 2. Is it too late to save the Afghan election? 3. Will a public option opt-out in the Senate healthcare bill enable it to overcome a filibsuter? 4. Should Congress rein … Continue reading →

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Extemp Questions for the Week of October 13th-19th, 2009

Posted on October 13, 2009 by Logan Scisco

1. Is David Patraeus the new Eisenhower? 2. What is the best way to solve the unemployment problem in America? 3. How can the Czech Republic be compelled to ratify Lisbon? 4. Has Abbas ruined his standing with the Palestinian … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly Questions | Tagged British politics, Charlie Rangel, Congress, constitutional issues, Czech Republic, EU, European Union, extemp, extemp central, extemp questions, Gordon Brown, gun control, Israel, Latin America, Lisbon Treaty, Mahmoud Abbas, Nobel Peace Prize, Obama, questions, Supreme Court, Syria, U.S. economy, U.S. Foreign Policy, unemployment | Comments Off

Extemp Questions for the Week of September 1st-7th, 2009

Posted on September 1, 2009 by Logan Scisco

1. Is China doing enough to curb environmental pollution? 2. Who is Mexico’s most dangerous drug cartel? 3. Are attempts at a bipartisan solution to healthcare futile? 4. How can the U.S. military increase the mental health of its troops? … 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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