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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of February 28th-March 5th, 2012

1.  What steps does Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi need to take to fix Yemen? 2.  Can the Chinese government continue its crackdown on the Internet without suffering major reprecussions? 3.  What does Serbia bring to the EU? 4.  Why was … Continue reading

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of February 28th-March 5th, 2012

1. Will Michigan signal the end of the GOP primary? 2. Does the recent school shooting in Ohio provide more credence to the need for more anti-bullying tactics? 3. Can Bob Kerrey save the Democratic Senate majority? 4. Should parents … Continue reading

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of February 21st-27th, 2012

1.  If California goes bankrupt, how should the federal government react? 2.  If the economy improves, do the Republicans have an issue they can defeat President Obama with in 2012? 3.  If Mitt Romney is the eventual GOP nominee, who … Continue reading

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of February 21st-27th, 2012

1. Will the Bank of the Bolivarian Alliance of the Americas succeed? 2. Will the world economy grow stronger in 2012? 3. Will recent moves taken by the Spanish government to curtail its unemployment rate succeed? 4. Does the ACTA … Continue reading

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of February 14th-20th, 2012

1.  Can Henrique Capriles beat Hugo Chavez? 2.  How can Russia solve its demographic deficit? 3.  Is it only a matter of time before Tibet explodes into violence? 4.  Will Abu Qatada soon be a free man? 5.  Is the … Continue reading

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of February 14th-20th, 2012

1.  Are the recent abuses cases in Miramonte just the tip of the iceberg? 2.  How will waivers granted to No Child Left Behind change the American educational system? 3.  Is Washington’s legalization of gay marriage a significant victory for … Continue reading

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of February 7th-13th, 2012

1.  Is the GOP primary damaging the Republican brand name for future election cycles? 2.  Are Catholics still a major player in American politics? 3.  Will the Ninth Circuit’s ruling on Prop. 8 stand? 4.  Was Clint Eastwood’s Super Bowl … Continue reading

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of February 7th-13th, 2012

1.  Is the Reserve Bank of India responsible for the slowdown of the Indian economy? 2.  If Sctoland holds a referendum on independence, will it pass? 3.  How would a Socialist victory in this year’s French presidential election impact the … Continue reading

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of January 31st-February 6th, 2012

1.  Will David Cameron’s decision to adopt a conciliatory approach on EU fiscal matters hurt his standing among British conservatives? 2.  Would Syria’s fall be a major blow to Hezbollah? 3.  Will Netanyahu see out his term as Israeli prime … Continue reading

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of January 31st-February 6th, 2012

1.  Will Ron Paul be the kingmaker of this year’s Republican convention? 2.  Which GOP presidential candidate would appeal most to Latino voters? 3.  Were the auto bailouts successful?  4.  Should there be a nationwide ban on student use of … Continue reading

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