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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of May 26th-June 1st, 2014

[fblike] 1. Why has Mexico struggled to build sizable export industries? 2. Is the National Front poised to become France’s main opposition party? 3. Will more international involvement in Nigeria’s struggle against Boko Haram make the conflict worse? 4. Can … Continue reading

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of May 26th-June 1st, 2014

[fblike] 1. Would the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act improve job training programs? 2. Will “coal politics” drag down Democratic candidates in the 2014 midterms? 3. What should be done to resolve New York City’s housing crunch? 4. Will a … Continue reading

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of May 19th-25th, 2014

[fblike] 1. Is America’s foreign policy toward Iran working? 2. Was Nebraska’s Republican Senate primary a big win for the Tea Party? 3. How can Julian Castro use HUD to advance his political career? 4. Will new media mergers work … Continue reading

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of May 19th-25th, 2014

[fblike] 1. Is the EU’s ruling against Google counterproductive? 2. Will the Syrian civil war be resolved by blood instead of words? 3. If Japan remilitarized, how would it affect its relationship with other nations in East Asia? 4. Will … Continue reading

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of May 12th-18th, 2014

[fblike] 1. What accounts for the dysfunction in Thailand’s political system? 2. Will the result of the South African elections allow the ANC to pursue more business-friendly policies? 3. Why is polio becoming a growing international health concern? 4. Should … Continue reading

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of May 12th-18th, 2014

[fblike] 1. Should Eric Shinseki resign? 2. Is the VMT a better way for America’s infrastructure? 3. If requested, should the U.S. dispatch Special Forces to Nigeria to rescue schoolgirls from Boko Haram? 4. Has President Obama’s “Year of Action” … Continue reading

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of May 5th-12th, 2014

[fblike] 1. Should the U.S. extradite Fethullah Gullen? 2. Will Missouri Republicans succeed in their effort to impeach Jay Nixon? 3. Is John Kerry to blame for President Obama’s foreign policy difficulties? 4. Why is the labor force participation rate … Continue reading

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of May 5th-12th, 2014

[fblike] 1. Has Evo Morales done enough to end discrimination against indigenous peoples? 2. Are Dilma Rousseff’s steps to bolster her re-election chances in October harming the Brazilian economy? 3. Will recent Iraqi elections finally bring some semblance of political … Continue reading

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of April 28th-May 4th, 2014

[fblike] 1. What role should international organizations take to reduce the fighting in South Sudan? 2. Is Morgan Tsvangirai causing the weakening Zimbabwean opposition movement? 3. How can Russia establish a larger foothold in Latin America? 4. Have anti-Maduro protests … Continue reading

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of April 28th-May 4th, 2014

[fblike] 1. Has President Obama done enough to reassure America’s Asian allies? 2. Fracking: an environmental danger or the key to American energy independence? 3. Is campaign finance reform necessary to save American democracy? 4. Should mobile phone manufacturers be … Continue reading

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