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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of June 29-July 5, 2015

[fblike] 1. How will the Obergefell case impact the Republican presidential primaries? 2. Is Bernie Sanders becoming a significant threat to Hillary Clinton’s presidential aspirations? 3. With no rate increase in June, is the Federal Reserve poised to raise rates … Continue reading

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of June 29-July 5, 2015

[fblike] 1. Will the Danish People’s Party benefit by being left out of Denmark’s new government? 2. Is South Africa’s ANC becoming autocratic? 3. What reforms are needed to fix the European Union’s economic malaise? 4. Does mass deforestation constitute … Continue reading

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of June 22-28, 2015

[fblike] 1. Should the Nieto back off of reform efforts following the results of the Mexican midterm elections? 2. Is Pope Francis strengthening global efforts to do more about climate change? 3. What steps does Cristina Fernandez need to take to … Continue reading

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of June 22-28, 2015

[fblike] 1. Should the Charleston church shooting be considered an act of terrorism? 2. Is Donald Trump a serious presidential candidate? 3. Will a crackdown on dissident Republicans strengthen John Boehner’s power in the House? 4. Should South Carolina remove … Continue reading

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of June 8-14, 2015

[fblike] 1. What are the economic implications of the Supreme Court’s ruling in Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Abercrombie and Fitch Stores? 2. How can the U.S. rein in rising drug costs? 3. Is the EPA’s latest report on fracking … Continue reading

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of June 8-14, 2015

[fblike] 1. Was Mikheil Saakashvili a good choice for leading Odessa? 2. Are fears of a “Brexit” exaggerated? 3. How can Tanzania better protect its elephant population? 4. Is a “one-state solution” better than a “two-state solution” to the Israel-Palestinian … Continue reading

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of June 1-7, 2015

[fblike] 1. Will the U.S. prosecution of FIFA officials clean up worldwide soccer? 2. What steps should the Indian government take to help the poor survive the country’s deadly summer heatwave? 3. Is the Saudi government doing enough to protect … Continue reading

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of June 1-7, 2015

[fblike] 1. Is America facing a new nationwide crime wave? 2. Does the hemp industry have significant economic potential? 3. Should the Lifeline program be extended to cover broadband Internet? 4. Does the federal government need to pass a stronger … Continue reading

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