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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of March 30th-April 5th, 2010

1. Is Charlie Crist toast in Florida? 2. Will new student loan reform legislation help college students? 3. Do American schools have a bullying crisis? 4. How can the U.S. government increase the number of people who participate in the … Continue reading

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of March 30th-April 5th, 2010

1.  What does the low turnout for the recent regional elections in Italy say about the state of politics in the country? 2.  Would it be in Colombia’s best interest to exchange captured FARC rebels for hostages? 3.  How can … Continue reading

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of March 23rd-29th, 2010

1.  How will Google’s decision to leave China impact the Chinese economy? 2.  Does Israel need the United States? 3.  Is more nonmilitary aid the best way to combat Mexico’s drug cartels? 4.  Should Sudan’s elections be postponed? 5.  Why … Continue reading

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of March 23rd-29th, 2010

1. Does Obama’s anti-abortion executive order do enough to ensure that federal dollars are not used for abortions? 2. Is the media covering the tea party movement fairly? 3. Does the financial overhaul bill do enough to prevent future threats … Continue reading

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of March 16th-22nd, 2010

1.  Are U.S.-Israeli relations in a crisis? 2.  Is a one drug method of lethal injection constitutional? 3.  Would Obama’s healthcare reform bankrupt the United States within a decade? 4.  Is Eric Holder’s admission that the U.S. does not expect … Continue reading

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of March 15th-19th, 2010

1.  Is Sarath Fonseka being unfairly prosecuted? 2.  Should Abhisit Vejajiva call for new elections in Thailand? 3.  What do the first round of regional elections in France say about Sarkozy’s odds of winning a second term? 4.  Will calls … Continue reading

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of March 9th-15th, 2010

1.  Will the latest attempt at securing peace between the Israelis and Palestinians prove unsuccessful? 2.  Can Juan Manuel Santos fill Alvaro Uribe’s shoes? 3.  How can Hezbollah be disarmed? 4.  Has the international community already forgotten about Haiti? 5.  … Continue reading

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of March 9th-15th, 2010

1.  Can Obama’s attacks on the health insurance industry rally support for healthcare reform? 2.  Does the spin placed on the latest unemployment figures by Democrats have validity? 3.  Why has the media ignored climategate? 4.  Will restructuring at AIG … Continue reading

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

1.  Will the use of budget reconciliation to enact healthcare reform destroy the Democrats chances of retaining control of Congress in 2010? 2.  Which side should the U.S. take in the latest Falkland Islands dispute? 3.  Will Charlie Rangel lose … Continue reading

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of March 2nd-8th, 2010

1.  What grade does the Chilean government deserve for its response to the nation’s recent earthquake? 2.  Would an EU bailout for Greece weaken investor confidence in the euro? 3.  Will Russia rebound from its Olympics flop? 4.  Why has … Continue reading

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