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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of February 2nd-8th, 2010

Posted on February 3, 2010 by Logan Scisco

1. Who was the winner of Obama’s meeting with House Republicans last week? 2. Now that New York City will not host the trial of Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, where should that trial take place? 3. Should CBS not air the … Continue reading →

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of January 26th-February 1st, 2009

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Logan Scisco

1. With its current government in shambles, who should govern Haiti be in the aftermath of its recent earthquake? 2. Will Netanyahu’s statement that some Jewish settlements in the West Bank will always be part of Israel derail the latest … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of January 26th-February 1st, 2010

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Logan Scisco

1. How can Barack Obama improve his poll numbers among independent voters? 2. Would a failure to confirm Bernanke severely threaten the independence of the Federal Reserve? 3. How should Republicans use their enhanced position in the U.S. Senate? 4. … Continue reading →

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of January 19th-25th, 2010

Posted on January 20, 2010 by Logan Scisco

1. How will Scott Brown’s victory in Massachusetts impact the healthcare debate on Capitol Hill? 2. Will David Paterson’s spending plan pass in New York? 3. Why has America grown mute on the gun control debate? 4. Will the Supreme … Continue reading →

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of January 19th-25th, 2010

Posted on January 19, 2010 by Logan Scisco

1. Does Yanukovych’s win in the first round of the Ukrainian presidential election signify that Ukraine is moving back into Russia’s orbit? 2. Should the UN Security Council send more troops and police to Haiti? 3. How will Sebastian Pinera … Continue reading →

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of January 12th-18th, 2009

Posted on January 12, 2010 by Logan Scisco

1. Is Obama’s focus on creating green jobs hurting the ability of the U.S. economy to cure rising unemployment? 2. Has Dodd’s decision not to run for re-election prevented Connecticut’s Senate seat from falling into Republican hands? 3. Should Umar … Continue reading →

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of January 5th-11th, 2009

Posted on January 6, 2010 by Logan Scisco

1. Should Napolitano step down? 2. Will the recession benefit the GOP in 2010 but not in 2012? 3. Should more of NASA’s work be outsourced to the private sector? 4. Which would be more beneficial for the US economy: … Continue reading →

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of January 5th-11th, 2010

Posted on January 5, 2010 by Logan Scisco

1. Are there significant parallels between China’s economic growth and Japan’s of the 1980s? 2. Why is Pakistan only concerned about Taliban elements that threaten its domestic security? 3. Will Yulia Tymoshenko win the Ukranian presidential election? 4. Should the … Continue reading →