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R&D from Prepd: High Gas Prices

Posted on March 11, 2022 by Logan Scisco

Today’s R&D is brought to you by Prepd (pronounced “prepped”). Prepd is building debate technology that helps extempers and congressional debaters research, practice, and compete. Visit www.prepd.in to learn more. This week’s R&D from Prepd covers high gas prices. Gas prices in … Continue reading →

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R&D: Possible Shakeup in America’s National Security Apparatus, South Africa Seventeen Years After Apartheid, and Ron Paul Opens an Exploratory Committee for 2012

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for April 27th: AP sources: Panetta to Pentagon, Petraeus to CIA from the Associated Press According to sources within the Obama administration, current CIA Director Leon Panetta will replace Defense Secretary Robert Gates and General David … Continue reading →

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Major R&D: Profile of Ai Weiwei, Spain Says it Will Not Seek a Bailout, and the Libyan War Exposes the African Union

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is a major R&D for April 7th: Profile: Ai Weiwei from the BBC Ai Weiwei is a Chinese artist who has been vocal about human rights abuses in China. Weiwei has been arrested by the Chinese government for economic … Continue reading →

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R&D: Chirac’s Trial is Delayed, the National Interest Says the U.S. Should Not Give North Korea Food Aid, and What’s Behind the Surge in Gas Prices

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for March 8th: Jacques Chirac corruption trial delayed from the Guardian Jacques Chirac, who will be the first French leader put on trial since Marshal Philippe Petain, has been delayed until June. Chirac stands accused of … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged France, gas prices, Jacques Chirac, Jacques Chirac trial, Libya, Libyan civil war, Marshal Philippe Petain, military, North Korea, oil, R&D, top five news stories, U.S. Foreign Policy, U.S.-North Korean relations | Comments Off

R&D: Rahm Emanuel is Elected Mayor of Chicago, Libya Unrest Could Send Gas Over $5, and Solutions for Somalia

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for February 23rd: Rahm Emanuel’s rules for victory from Politico Rahm Emanuel is the new mayor of Chicago after winning the first city election without a sitting mayor on the ballot in 64 years. This article … Continue reading →

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R&D: Reviving U.S. Power Internally, GOP Promises to Go After Healthcare, and Danny Davis Drops Out of the Chicago Mayoral Election

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for January 3rd: Reviving U.S. Power Abroad From Within from the Council on Foreign Relations This Council on Foreign Relations roundtable discussion seeks to answer whether America’s domestic weaknesses impact U.S. foreign policy. G.O.P. Newcomers Set … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Barack Obama, Carol Moseley-Braun, Chicago, Chicago mayoral election, Danny Davis, gas prices, GOP, healthcare, healthcare reform, oil, Pakistan, Pakistani politics, President Obama, R&D, Republican party, top five news stories, U.S. Foreign Policy | Comments Off

R&D: Domestic Social Issues

Posted on March 26, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Today, since it’s the end of the week, Extemp Central has decided to devote the entire R&D section to domestic social issues, which is a favorite topic area of United States extempers everywhere. Reid casts wrong vote on health care for … Continue reading →

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