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R&D from Prepd: The Judicial Branch

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R&D from Prepd: The Supreme Court

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The Death Penalty Debate

[fblike] Traditionally, the use of capital punishment, also known as the death penalty, has been one of many polarizing social issues in the United States.  Proponents of the death penalty argue that it deters crime and provides victims’ families closure, … Continue reading

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R&D: The Death Penalty Debate

[fblike] Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on the death penalty debate. I oversaw 36 executions. Even death penalty supporters can push for change – must read from ex-attorney general: http://t.co/Ad9E8BGaWI — Comment is free (@commentisfree) May … Continue reading

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R&D from Prepd: The Death Penalty

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CFL Nationals R&D Part III: Homeland Security Issues, Bill of Rights Issues, and World Economic Issues

Here is the final part of a special CFL nationals R&D: Homeland Security Issues Senate votes to extend Patriot Act from the Los Angeles Times The U.S. Senate voted to extend expiring provisions of the USA Patriot Act on Monday … Continue reading

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R&D: States Consider Limits on Unions, the Dalai Lama Resigns, and King’s Hearing Arouse Controversy

Here is your R&D for March 10th: Several states consider union limits from Reuters After Wisconsin’s Senate found a way around a Democratic boycott of the state legislature yesterday, their efforts are being mirrored by other states as they attempt … Continue reading

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R&D: Quinn Looks to Abolish the Death Penalty, Cuba Has Trouble Laying Off State Workers, and There is No GOP Favorite for 2012

Here is your R&D for March 9th: Quinn expected to sign death penalty ban from the Chicago Tribune Illinois Governor Pat Quinn is expected to sign legislation today that would ban the death penalty.  The decision would impact fifteen Illinois … Continue reading

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R&D: The Feds Push to Use Internet Wiretaps, Chavez Suffers a Political Setback, and Sodium Tripental Shortage Halts Lethal Injections

Here is your R&D for September 27th: Wiretapped phones, now the Internet? from the New York Times (courtesy of the Minneapolis Star Tribune) In a move that alarms privacy advocates, national security officials are pushing for the ability to wiretap … Continue reading

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

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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