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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of May 27th-June 2nd, 2013

1. Will recent bridge collapses produce momentum for a national public works program? 2. Why has political momentum evaporated for cap and trade? 3. Is Benghazi an issue in search of a scandal? 4. How can the GOP recapture the … Continue reading

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of May 27th-June 2nd, 2013

1. Will the Syrian civil war widen to include Israel and Lebanon? 2. Should Great Britain tighted its immigration policy? 3. How should the Indian government respond to the latest political attack by Maoist insurgents? 4. Should Saudi Arabia begin … Continue reading

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of May 20th-26th, 2013

1. What explains North Korea’s provocative actions this year? 2. If India provides military aid to Afghanistan, how does that change the geopolitical situation in South and Central Asia? 3. Is it in Israel’s best interest that Bashar al-Assad stays … Continue reading

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of May 20th-26th, 2013

1. How should the Obama administration handle the IRS scandal? 2. Is it in America’s best interest to back the Syrian opposition? 3. Will online education make attendance at a physical college campus obsolete for most Americans? 4. With America’s … Continue reading

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of May 13th-19th, 2013

1. Would a war against Israel save the Assad regime? 2. Will the Turkish government reach a peace deal with the PKK before the end of 2013? 3. Was Great Britain justified in eliminating foreign aid to South Africa? 4. … Continue reading

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of May 13th-19th, 2013

1. Will the U.S. launch a manned mission to Mars by 2030? 2. Is Benghazi the next Watergate? 3. Will Mark Sanford’s victory assist the Democrats in enhancing their appeal to female voters in 2014? 4. Can Jeb Bush escape … Continue reading

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