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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of May 25th-May 31st, 2010

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Logan Scisco

1. Does America need more charter schools? 2. Would a line item veto reduce federal spending effectively? 3. Were recent Clinton and Geithner led Sino-U.S. talks a failure? 4. How critical is the independence of the Federal Reserve for U.S. … Continue reading →

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of May 25th-May 31st, 2010

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Logan Scisco

1. Is Brazil’s fiscal policy too lax? 2. In light of recent violence, should the Jamaican government refuse to extradite Christopher Coke to the United States? 3. Will German’s short-term ban on naked short-selling hurt the euro zone’s bond markets? … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of May 18th-24th, 2010

Posted on May 19, 2010 by Logan Scisco

1. In light of the EU’s recent deals to protect the euro zone, has the organization become a “transfer union”? 2. Can Benigno Aquino revitalize the Filipino economy? 3. How will the departure of Wan Yanhai impact China’s fight against … Continue reading →

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of May 18th-24th, 2010

Posted on May 18, 2010 by Logan Scisco

1. Should the U.S. put off new sanctions on Iran in light of Iran’s agreement to send low-enriched uranium to Turkey? 2. What steps can the federal government take to ensure that another offshore oil drilling disaster does not occur? … Continue reading →

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of May 11th-17th, 2010

Posted on May 12, 2010 by Logan Scisco

1. Should Congress tax oil companies to pay for the Gulf oil spill? 2. Will Charlie Crist be Florida’s next senator? 3. Should the U.S. rethink the use of drones in Pakistan? 4. Is Obama interfering too much in the … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of May 11th-17th, 2010

Posted on May 11, 2010 by Logan Scisco

1. Who will be the next British prime minister? 2. Is Honduras’s Truth Commission legitimate? 3. Why are Bolivia’s unions turning against Evo Morales? 4. How can China convince North Korea to abandon its nuclear program? 5. Is Pakistan doing … Continue reading →

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of May 4th-10th, 2010

Posted on May 5, 2010 by Logan Scisco

1. Will Merkel’s decision to prop up Greece severely damage her political standing in Germany? 2. Does the formation of a governing coalition of Shia parties in Iraq undermine attempts to reconcile with the nation’s Sunni minority? 3. Will Spain’s … Continue reading →

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of May 4th-10th, 2010

Posted on May 4, 2010 by Logan Scisco

1. Will the declaration of the size of the U.S. nuclear arsensal place more international pressure on Iran? 2. Is Chris Christie’s decision to replace John E. Wallace Jr. on the New Jersey Supreme Court a blow to judicial independence? … Continue reading →

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of April 27th-May 3rd, 2010

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Logan Scisco

1. Does the fight over financial reform still carry significant resonance with American voters? 2. How will political problems in Iraq impact plans to withdraw all U.S. combat forces this summer? 3. Would the imposition of a VAT cost Obama … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of April 27th-May 3rd, 2010

Posted on April 27, 2010 by Logan Scisco

1. What impact will Russia and Norway’s agreement on their Arctic maritime border have on oil and natural gas exploration in the region? 2. Will the ECFA make Taiwan overly dependent upon China? 3. How should the international community handle … Continue reading →

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