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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of January 26-February 1, 2015

[fblike] 1. Are Brazilian politicians to blame for the country’s water crisis? 2. Is India improving its environmental record? 3. What is King Abdullah’s human rights legacy? 4. How can South Africa effectively tackle its unemployment problem? 5. Have central … Continue reading

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of January 26-February 1, 2015

[fblike] 1. Is Rubio the Republican Obama? 2. How should the U.S. deal with citizens who go and fight for the Islamic State? 3. Should more U.S. cities prohibit alcohol advertising on city property? 4. Which parts of the State … Continue reading

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of January 19-25, 2015

[fblike] 1. Would new U.S. sanctions against Iran imperil the ability of negotiators to reach a solution concerning the country’s nuclear program? 2. Should U.S. students be made to pass a citizenship test before graduating? 3. How can policymakers improve … Continue reading

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of January 19-25, 2015

[fblike] 1. Five years later: Why has Haiti yet to fully recover from the goudougoudou? 2. Should the Chinese government view the rise of Christianity within its borders as a threat? 3. How can Croatia escape recession? 4. Is a … Continue reading

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of January 12th-18th, 2015

[fblike] 1. What would an ideal Afghan peace agreement between its government and the Taliban look like? 2. Is Boko Haram a regional, or merely a Nigerian, problem? 3. Would it be counterproductive for Thai authorities to ban Yingluck Shinawatra … Continue reading

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of January 12th-18th, 2015

[fblike] 1. Why did the attempted putsch against John Boehner fail? 2. Should David Petraeus be prosecuted? 3. What impact would Mitt Romney have on the Republican presidential primary if he decides to run for a third time? 4. Is … Continue reading

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of January 5th-11th, 2015

[fblike] 1. Are young Americans facing a retirement crisis? 2. How should LGBT individuals be treated under affirmative action laws? 3. What will be President Obama’s first veto of 2015? 4. One year later: Has marijuana legislation lived up to … Continue reading

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of January 5th-11th, 2015

[fblike] 1. Are low oil prices having a negative impact on Islamic militant groups? 2. If Palestinians join the ICC, how should Israel react? 3. Would the Western world welcome the collapse of the Russian economy? 4. How can Iran’s … Continue reading

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of December 29th, 2014-January 4th, 2015

[fblike] 1. Can the Honduran military solve the nation’s crime problem? 2. Is the AU’s mission in Somalia failing? 3. Should Laos dam the Mekong? 4. Does the EU need to establish a single market for services? 5. Is the … Continue reading

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of December 29th, 2014-January 4th, 2015

[fblike] 1. Should House Republicans move to expel Michael Grimm? 2. Are racial tensions rising in the United States? 3. What should be the top three priorities of the incoming Republican Congress? 4. Did the Supreme Court rule appropriately in … Continue reading

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