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R&D from Prepd: The Judicial Branch

Posted on June 10, 2021 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. As part of the leadup to the 2021 National Speech and Debate … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D, U.S. Extemp | Tagged abortion, affirmative action, civil liberties, civil rights, death penalty, Guantanamo Bay, immigration policy, John Roberts, juvenile justice, Ketanji Brown Jackson, military, R&D, the Supreme Court, voting rights | Comments Off

R&D: GOP Sets Its 2012 Calendar, Paul Kagame Plans a Party, and the First Gitmo Trial Under Obama Starts Today

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for August 10th: 2012 calendar moved back, for now from Politico The Republican Party has tentatively fixed its 2012 presidential primary calendar and placed the Iowa caucus on the first Tuesday in February. Rwandan president plans … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged 2012 presidential election, Barack Obama, college, education, Gitmo, GOP presidential primary, Guantanamo Bay, Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, President Obama, R&D, Republican party, Rwanda, top five news stories, U.S. economy, war on terrorism | Comments Off

R&D: Top Five News Stories/Reports You Will Want to Read Today

Posted on January 22, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D top five for January 22nd: Fed’s Bernanke Faces Tighter Vote in Senate from the Wall Street Journal Honduras closer to normality: Zelaya leaves when Lobo takes office from MercoPress Haiti earthquake: U.S. army prepares Guantanamo Bay … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged banking regulations, Ben Bernanke, financial regulations, Gitmo, Guantanamo Bay, Haiti, Haitian earthquake, healthcare, Honduras, Manuel Zelaya, R&D, top five news stories, U.S. economy | Comments Off

R&D: Top Five News Stories/Reports You Want to Read Today

Posted on December 16, 2009 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D top five for December 16th: D.C. Council approves same-sex marriage bill from The Washington Post Mixed Views of Obama at Year’s End from the Pew Research Center Why southern Yemen is pushing for secession from the … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Barack Obama, climate change, Copenhagen summit, gay marriage, Gitmo, global warming, Guantanamo Bay, R&D, top five, top five news stories, Washington D.C., Yemen | Comments Off

Extemp Questions for the Week of May 27th-June 2nd, 2009

Posted on May 26, 2009 by Logan Scisco

1. Should the international community recognize North Korea as a permanent member of the world’s nuclear club? 2. Would sizeable BNP gains in the European parliamentary elections reflect poorly on Britain? 3. Should the GOP filibuster Sotomayor? 4. Is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly Questions | Tagged Britain, California, Canada, Ethiopia, EU, France, gay rights, GOP, Guantanamo Bay, New York, North Korea, Proposition 8, security, Somalia, Sotomayor, Sri Lanka, Supreme Court | Comments Off