Tag Archives: Great Britain

R&D: The Scottish Independence Referendum

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on the Scottish independence referendum. University brain drain feared if Scotland goes independent #indyref http://t.co/E0QQqM8zl2 pic.twitter.com/bAN5Vur9wS — The Independent (@Independent) September 1, 2014 Scotland’s oil reserves still unclear http://t.co/ODlwK2t9nV — … Continue reading →

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R&D from Prepd: The British Economy

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Logan Scisco

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R&D from Prepd: Scottish Independence

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Logan Scisco

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R&D from Prepd: Great Britain and the European Union

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Logan Scisco

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R&D: British Welfare Reform

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Today’s R&D covers proposed reforms to the British welfare system. The Conservative Party has proposed measures to reform the British welfare system to discourage long-term joblessness. This is also in reaction to anti-immigration sentiment on the British right. Hungry … Continue reading →

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R&D: A Republican Senate Majority in 2014?, A Helpful Glossary for Iran’s Nuclear Program, President Obama Alters U.S. Drone Policy, and More

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Logan Scisco

A Republican Senate Majority in 2014: So Close, But Yet so Far by Shrinking the Margin of Error Although this source is a blog, it provides an excellent resource for extempers looking for a quick overview of the 2014 Senate … Continue reading →

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CFL R&D Part One: U.S. Politics, World Environmental Issues, and International Areas in Conflict

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is a special CFL R&D that provides articles for three of the nine CFL extemp topic areas. The second CFL R&D will come out tomorrow evening. U.S. Politics Daniels Decides Against Presidential Run from the Wall Street Journal Indiana … Continue reading →

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R&D: South African Voters Reconsider Their Options, Palestinian Non-Violence and U.S. Reaction, and the IMF’s Strauss-Kahn Challenge

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for May 17th: South Africa election: Why some poor black voters may ditch the ANC this time from the Christian Science Monitor Economic problems are causing some black South Africans to reconsider their political ties to … Continue reading →

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R&D: The Ninth Circuit Rules Against Arizona, Romney Has to Answer for His Healthcare Law, and Japan Increases the Rating for the Severity of Its Nuclear Crisis

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for April 12th: Ruling against Arizona immigration law upheld from the San Francisco Chronicle Yesterday a federal appeals court in San Francisco refused to let Arizona police demand documentation from suspected illegal immigrants on the grounds … Continue reading →

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R&D: French Forces Capture Gbagbo, the African Union Tries to Create Peace in Libya, and the Palestinians Move Towards Statehood

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for April 11th: Ivory Coast strongman arrested after French forces intervene from the Washington Post French forces loyal to president-elect Alassane Ouattara stormed Laurent Gbagbo’s presidential palace today and arrested him without incident. The fall of … Continue reading →

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