Tag Archives: Italian politics

R&D from Prepd: Italian Politics

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Today’s R&D is brought to you by Prepd, the only software built specifically for extemp. Prepd makes it easy to research, practice, and compete! Visit www.prepd.in to learn more. Like Prepd on Facebook for special info and contests. This R&D provides resources … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged 2015 Italian local elections, 2015 Italian regional elections, Italian politics, Italy, Matteo Renzi, R&D, Silvio Berlusconi | Comments Off

R&D: Italian Electoral Dysfunction

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Today’s R&D covers Italian politics, where Prime Minister Enrico Letta survived a confidence vote this week after right-wing factions loyal to Silvio Berlusconi, a former prime minister, reversed course and endorsed the existing government. This R&D includes articles after Berlusconi … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Italian politics, Italy, R&D | Comments Off

R&D: Resources About the NSA’s Intelligence Program, Nelson Mandela’s Legacy, and More

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Logan Scisco

Issue Guide: The Domestic Surveillance Debate from the Council on Foreign Relations The link to this piece provides extempers with access to articles that give background, pro and con arguments, legislative history, and primary sources concerning the NSA’s domestic intelligence … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged domestic security, Edward Snowden, euro, euro crisis, European Union, Germany, Italian politics, Italy, Jeff Chiesa, National Security Agency, Nelson Mandela, New Jersey politics, NSA intelligence program, R&D, South Africa | Comments Off

R&D: Naoto Kan Faces a Political Revolt, Berlusconi Faces a Setback in Italian Mayoral Elections, and Republicans Reject Raising the Debt Limit With No Strings Attached

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for June 1st: Kan faces political revolt on Fukushima from the Australian Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan is facing a revolt from the opposition Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and New Komeito and it could cost him … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Australia, Bashar al-Assad, debt ceiling, debt limit, Fukushima nuclear disaster, Italian mayoral elections, Italian politics, Italy, Japan, Japanese politics, Kevin Rudd, Naoto Kan, R&D, Silvio Berlusconi, Syria, Syrian protests, top five news stories, U.S. economy, unemployment | Comments Off

R&D: U.S. Lines Up Aid for Egypt, Iran Condemns Protesters, and Nye Says America is Not in Decline

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for February 15th: U.S. tries to line up aid to help stabilize Egypt from the Los Angeles Times U.S. officials are working with allies to create an aid package worth hundreds of milions of dollars for … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Chicago, Chicago mayoral election, Chicago politics, Egypt, foreign aid, iran, Iranian protests, Italian politics, Italy, Joseph Nye, R&D, Silvio Berlusconi, top five news stories, U.S. Foreign Policy, U.S.-Egyptian relations | Comments Off

R&D: Southern Sudan’s New Challenges, Berlusconi’s Fight to Hold on in Italy, and the GOP Uses the Nullification Doctrine

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for January 27th: Sudan and the Secession Referendum from This Day (Nigeria) This article, courtesy of AllAfrica, breaks down the challenges that Southern Sudan will face now that it is on the path to becoming an … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged constitutional issues, Department of Homeland Security, Egypt, healthcare reform, Italian politics, Italy, nullification, R&D, Republican party, security, Silvio Berlusconi, Southern Sudan, Sudan, terror alert system, terrorism, top five news stories, Tunisia, war on terrorism, Yemen | 1 Comment

R&D: Zuckerberg is Person of the Year, the Municipal Debt Bubble, and Asian Economies Worry About Inflation

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for December 15th: Only Connect from Time Time Magazine has named Mark Elliot Zuckerberg as the 2010 Person of the Year. Zuckerberg is the founder of Facebook. Julian Assange and the Tea Party were the runner-ups. … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Asian economies, Barack Obama, Bush tax cuts, city debt, city deficits, city economies, commodity prices, facebook, inflation, Italian politics, Italy, Julian Assange, Mark Elliot Zuckerberg, President Obama, R&D, Silvio Berlusconi, state debt, state deficits, state economies, taxes, the Republican Party, the Tea Party, Time Magazine, top five news stories | Comments Off

R&D: Political Calls Cause Phone Outages in Boston, Berlusconi’s Problems Increase, and What it Will Take for Israel to Make Peace

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for November 2nd: Comcast: ‘Massive’ Amount Of Political Calls Lead To Phone Outages from WCBVTV in Boston Comcast phone customers have experienced outages because of heavy political phone traffic this week. A good AGD article for … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged British-French relations, China, Chinese-Japanese relations, Chinese-U.S. relations, France, Great Britain, Israel, Israel-Palestinian issues, Italian politics, Italy, Japan, Japanese-U.S. relations, Middle East peace process, Silvio Berlusconi, U.S. Foreign Policy | Comments Off