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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of February 25-March 3, 2019

Posted on February 25, 2019 by Logan Scisco

1. Should international sanctions be levied against governments to restrict Internet access to their citizens? 2. Would a peace deal with the Taliban in Afghanistan damage NATO’s credibility? 3. Will the Spanish elections produce a definitive result? 4. Should British … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of February 25-March 3, 2019

Posted on February 25, 2019 by Logan Scisco

1. What should be done about immigration in the Age of Trump? 2. If Democrats win the presidency in 2020, should they declare a national emergency over gun violence? 3. Should there be more significant criminal penalties for faking a … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of February 18-24, 2019

Posted on February 18, 2019 by Logan Scisco

1. Should more U.S. states pass laws that ban cashless businesses? 2. Is the U.S. involved in too many foreign conflicts? 3. Should the U.S. re-embrace the “melting pot” philosophy? 4. Is there a national emergency on the U.S.-Mexican border? … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of February 18-24, 2019

Posted on February 18, 2019 by Logan Scisco

1. Will there be a significant international conflict over Taiwan this year? 2. Would a U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan empower Pakistani interests in the region? 3. Who will win the 2019 Canadian federal elections? 4. Can the world achieve zero … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of February 11-17, 2019

Posted on February 11, 2019 by Logan Scisco

1. Should central banks retreat from plans to tighten monetary policy? 2. How can a diplomatic solution best be brokered for the Yemeni conflict? 3. Is the EU too soft on Iran? 4. How can Aleksandar Vucic quell growing dissatisfaction … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of February 11-17, 2019

Posted on February 11, 2019 by Logan Scisco

1. Is Joe Biden his time? 2. If Ralph Northam does not resign, will that hurt Democrats chances to capture the Virginia state legislature? 3. Can the U.S. wean itself off of fossil fuels within the next decade? 4. Does … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of February 4-8, 2019

Posted on February 4, 2019 by Logan Scisco

1. Is the indictment of Roger Stone a sign that President Trump’s days are numbered? 2. Can President Trump politically afford to have another government shutdown? 3. Would “Medicare for All” fix many of the problems that ail U.S. healthcare? … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of February 4-8, 2019

Posted on February 4, 2019 by Logan Scisco

1. Is the Catholic Church facing a global crisis of credibility? 2. Will the Treaty of Aachen create further divisions within the EU? 3. Has the international community successfully contained North Korea’s aggressive tendencies? 4. Will the controversies surrounding Flavio … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of January 28-February 1, 2019

Posted on January 28, 2019 by Logan Scisco

1. Is globalization to blame for the various discontents we see in the modern world? 2. Should Germany become a permanent member of the UN Security Council? 3. Is Russian influence growing in Latin America? 4. Can Benjamin Netanyahu win … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of January 28-February 1, 2019

Posted on January 28, 2019 by Logan Scisco

1. Has Kamala Harris become the Democratic Party’s frontrunner for 2020? 2. Will there be another government shutdown by the spring? 3. Did the Covington Catholic episode deal another blow to the credibility of America’s mainstream media outlets? 4. How … Continue reading →

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