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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of May 29th-June 4th, 2012

1. Will the price of Facebook’s stock continue to erode? 2. Should drones be used for survelliance purposes within American borders? 3. Can President Obama politically afford to get the U.S. involved militarily in Syria? 4. Is it wise for … Continue reading

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of May 29th-June 4th, 2012

1. How will a revision of the Brazilian Forest Code impact Dilma Roussef’s political standing? 2. To Israel does Turkey matter? 3. How will the arrest of Lindsay Sandiford impact British-Indonesian relations? 4. Should Nepal create states based on ethnicity? … Continue reading

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of May 22nd-28th, 2012

1. Does the idea of national borders still mean something in the 21st century? 2. How can the world prevent a major war between Thailand and Cambodia concerning the Preah Vihear temple? 3. What impact has the border dispute between … Continue reading

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of May 22nd-28th, 2012

1. If the Democrats were to regain control of the House in the 2012 elections, should they return Nancy Pelosi to the Speaker’s chair? 2. Will Europe heed President Obama’s economic advice? 3. Does the government need to design a … Continue reading

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of May 16th-22nd, 2012

1. What does the future hold for Yahoo!? 2. Do laws against texting while walking go too far? 3. Should President Obama veto the rewritten Violence Against Women Act? 4. What reforms need to be made to the TSA? 5. … Continue reading

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of May 15th-21st, 2012

1.  Why are plans for a closer union among members of the Gulf Cooperation Council stalled? 2.  Is the world on the verge of capturing Joseph Kony? 3.  How can Russian political protesters strike a significant blow at Vladimir Putin’s … Continue reading

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of May 8th-14th, 2012

1. What steps can be taken to stop sex-selective abortions? 2. How can Josefine Mota catch Enrique Nieto? 3. Why is Evo Morales falling out of favor? 4. Will the proposed Zimbabwe constitution remedy the political and economic problems it … Continue reading

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of May 8th-14th, 2012

1. Can Amazon conquer the high-end clothing market? 2. Will the military tribunals in Gitmo prove effective at dealing with terror suspects? 3. How can states provide more funding to their university systems? 4. Would it be unwise for Indiana … Continue reading

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of May 1st-7th, 2012

1. Will capital punishment be abolished within the United States within the next decade? 2. How long will it takes America’s housing market to recover? 3. What is the best way to keep the Postal Service as a viable entity? … Continue reading

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of May 1st-7th, 2012

1. What steps must be taken to avoid a famine in Yemen? 2. How should foreign peacekeepers in Haiti be held accountable? 3. Has EU membership been good for Romania and Bulgaria? 4. What is responsible for lengthy delays at … Continue reading

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