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R&D: President Obama Addresses the Chamber of Commerce, Palestinians Schedule Local Elections, and the ETA Establishes a New Political Party

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for February 8th: Obama says businesses must hire, invest to grow economy from the Washington Post President Obama addressed one of his harshest detractors, the Chamber of Commerce, yesterday and urged them to hire workers and … Continue reading →

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R&D: EPA Prepares New Regulations, a Gaza War is Approaching, and Greece Passes an Austerity Budget for 2011

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for December 23rd: EPA to double down on climate from Politico With Congress unlikely to pass a cap and trade bill, the Environmental Protection Agency is set to roll out greenhouse gas regulations next year.  The … Continue reading →

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R&D: States Face Big Budget Gaps, Hamas Says it Would Recognize a Referendum on Peace with Israel, and Genachowski Releases Plan for Net Neutrality Today

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for December 1st: States face $41 billion in budget gaps from CNN It’s always good for extempers to have evidence in their files about the state of the state economies.  This article provides details of the … Continue reading →

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CFL Nats R&D: Europe & Asia

Posted on May 18, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Russia Seeks Energy Cooperation With Ukraine from the Wall Street Journal EU Finance Ministers Take On Hedge Funds from Der Spiegel Russia defends Medvedev-Hamas talks from Al Jazeera Beijing changes tune on nuclear Kim from the Asia Times David Cameron … Continue reading →

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

Posted on December 10, 2009 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D top five for December 10th: Medicare expansion idea raises healthcare reform hopes from the Los Angeles Times Southern Thailand:  Moving Towards Political Solutions from the International Crisis Group Can the GOP Retake the Senate in 2010 … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of November 24th-November 30th, 2009

Posted on November 24, 2009 by Logan Scisco

1.  Does the massacre in Mindanao pose an immediate threat to Filipino democracy? 2.  Was the EU’s selection of Rompuy as its first president a missed opportunity? 3.  Would a prisoner swap with Hamas make Israel appear weak in the … Continue reading →

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

Posted on November 23, 2009 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D top five for November 23rd: Venezuela vs. Colombia: Two leaders seek outside mediation from the Christian Science Monitor Support for legalizing marijuana grows rapidly around U.S. from the Washington Post Pity those caught in the middle … Continue reading →

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

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D top five for November 11th: Climate Change and Africa’s Natural Resources from Foreign Policy in Focus Are Democrats nearing civil war over healthcare reform? from The Christian Science Monitor Possible agency missteps debated (on Fort Hood … Continue reading →

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Extemp Questions for the Week of October 6th-12th, 2009

Posted on October 6, 2009 by Logan Scisco

1.  Is the public option dead? 2. How can China be persuaded to put sanctions on Iran? 3. Can Tim Pawlenty win back the White House for the GOP in 2012? 4. Should Hamas release Gilad Shalit? 5. Does Hillary … Continue reading →

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Extemp Questions for the Week of September 29th-October 5th, 2009

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Logan Scisco

1. How much economic reform will the next German government be able to achieve? 2. Is Hamas making Netanyahu’s job easy? 3. Will South Korea’s offer of a “grand bargain” significantly change the way the international community handles North Korea? … Continue reading →

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