Tag Archives: gun control

The American Gun Control Debate

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] One of the most polarizing issues in America concerns the ability of citizens to purchase and own firearms. Relative to other developed nations such as Great Britain, where handguns have been banned since 1996, the U.S. has a higher … Continue reading →

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R&D: The American Gun Control Debate

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on the American gun control debate. Could Congress actually pass new gun control laws? http://t.co/wjuyrStLSK pic.twitter.com/bmqxeMpfRg — New York Magazine (@NYMag) October 11, 2015 Our polling data on gun … Continue reading →

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R&D: Washington Navy Yard Shooting

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Today’s R&D provides resources on Monday’s Washington Naval Yard shooting. Naval yard shooting: killer arrested twice before over guns http://t.co/e8gCveIPVB — The Guardian (@guardian) September 17, 2013 Minute by minute: How the Navy Yard shooting unfolded http://t.co/CJoMR2CMTy — … Continue reading →

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R&D: The Nikkei Plunges, the Crisis in North Kosovo, and the NRA Rejects Obama’s Invitation on Gun Policy

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for March 15th: Tokyo Shares End Day Down 11% from the Wall Street Journal The Nikkei Stock Average plunged 11% today after new explosions at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power complex. The market has been plagued … Continue reading →

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R&D: China Remains Mum on Egypt, Bloomberg Sends Cops to Arizona, and the U.S. Debt Ceiling is Under Debate

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for February 1st: Why a nervous China aims to shield citizens from Egypt news from the Christian Science Monitor Although American news has been following the Egyptian protests 24/7, China has limited coverage of the event … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Arizona, Belarus, China, Chinese human rights, Egypt, EU, European Union, gun control, gun shows, Michael Bloomberg, national debt, New York City, R&D, the Middle East, top five news stories, U.S. budget deficit, U.S. Foreign Policy | 1 Comment

R&D: Congress Prepares Gun Control Measures, Castro Tries to Manage the Cuban Economy, and Europe Aims to Prevent Collapse of the Euro

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for January 12th: Congress readies new gun-control bills after Gabrielle Giffords shooting from the Christian Science Monitor The gun control debate in America has been mute for over a decade, but in the wake of Congresswoman … Continue reading →

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Extemp Questions for the Week of October 13th-19th, 2009

Posted on October 13, 2009 by Logan Scisco

1. Is David Patraeus the new Eisenhower? 2. What is the best way to solve the unemployment problem in America? 3. How can the Czech Republic be compelled to ratify Lisbon? 4. Has Abbas ruined his standing with the Palestinian … Continue reading →

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Extemp Questions for the Week of May 20th-26th, 2009

Posted on May 19, 2009 by Logan Scisco

1. Should Gordon Brown follow Michael Martin’s lead? 2. Is Netanyahu’s idea of an Israeli-Sunni Arab coalition to check Iran’s nuclear ambitions realistic? 3. Should Obama nominate a woman to fill the Souter vacancy on the Supreme Court? 4. Was … Continue reading →

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Extemp Questions for the Week of April 8th-14th, 2009

Posted on April 7, 2009 by Logan Scisco

1. How seriously should the U.S. take cyber attacks? 2. Can digitized medical records significantly reduce healthcare costs? 3. Considering the failure of its recent rocket launch, should the North Korea still be taken before the UN Security Council? 4. … Continue reading →

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