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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of December 30th, 2013-January 5th, 2014

Posted on December 30, 2013 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. Should the Volcker rule be tweaked? 2. Is education the civil rights issue of the twenty-first century? 3. Who was the most important figure in American politics in 2013? 4. Should Supreme Court hearings be broadcast on public … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of December 30th, 2013-January 5th, 2014

Posted on December 30, 2013 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. Who was the most important global personality of 2013? 2. How high is the risk of terrorism at the Sochi Olympics? 3. Is Syria backtracking from its internationally brokered chemical weapons deal? 4. How can the Israeli government … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of December 23rd-29th, 2013

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. Is Salva Kiir to blame for the growing political unrest in South Sudan? 2. How should President Horacio Cartes handle Paraguay’s income inequality problem? 3. Is Ursula von der Leyen being groomed as Angela Merkel’s successor? 4. Are … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: United States Extemp for the Week of December 23rd-29th, 2013

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. Are state constitutional amendments that ban gay marriage living on borrowed time? 2. How will President Obama’s decision not to send any members of the First Family to the Sochi Olympics impact America’s relations with Russia? 3. Has … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of December 16th-22nd, 2013

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. How much political capital does President Obama have left? 2. Will the Senate approve the Ryan-Murray budget deal? 3. Should the U.S. Congress pass more sanctions against Iran? 4. Obama’s handshake with Raul Castro: A polite gesture or … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of December 16th-22nd, 2013

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. Why did the Venezuelan opposition lose the December 8th municipal elections? 2. If you were an advisor to Nicolas Sarkozy, what advice would you provide to help him return to the Palais de l’Eysee? 3. Has 2013 been … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of December 9th-15th, 2013

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. Does the alleged purge of Jang Song Thaek signify trouble for North Korea? 2. Why is Saudi Arabia cracking down on migrant workers? 3. Who is Africa’s superpower? 4. Should Canada seek a merger with the United States? … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of December 9th-15th, 2013

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. Is student loan debt the next economic bubble? 2. Should the same laws that apply to cigarettes be applied to e-cigarettes? 3. Can drones become a viable delivery tool for commercial businesses in the United States? 4. What … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Question for the Week of December 2nd-8th, 2013

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. How should Illinois handle its pension crisis? 2. Would Congressional action to curtail the NSA’s spying activities harm American national security? 3. How should the FEC handle Bitcoin donations to political candidates? 4. If it provided workers with … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of December 2nd-8th, 2013

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. Does the Iranian nuclear deal provide a framework for dealing with North Korea’s nuclear program? 2. Who stands to benefit most from the recent Egyptian draft constitution? 3. Will the SPD approve of the party’s grand coalition agreement … Continue reading →

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