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R&D from Prepd: The Judicial Branch

Posted on June 10, 2021 by Logan Scisco

Today’s R&D is brought to you by Prepd (pronounced “prepped”). Prepd is building debate technology that helps extempers and congressional debaters research, practice, and compete. Visit www.prepd.in to learn more. As part of the leadup to the 2021 National Speech and Debate … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D, U.S. Extemp | Tagged abortion, affirmative action, civil liberties, civil rights, death penalty, Guantanamo Bay, immigration policy, John Roberts, juvenile justice, Ketanji Brown Jackson, military, R&D, the Supreme Court, voting rights | Comments Off

R&D: Chirac’s Trial is Delayed, the National Interest Says the U.S. Should Not Give North Korea Food Aid, and What’s Behind the Surge in Gas Prices

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for March 8th: Jacques Chirac corruption trial delayed from the Guardian Jacques Chirac, who will be the first French leader put on trial since Marshal Philippe Petain, has been delayed until June. Chirac stands accused of … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged France, gas prices, Jacques Chirac, Jacques Chirac trial, Libya, Libyan civil war, Marshal Philippe Petain, military, North Korea, oil, R&D, top five news stories, U.S. Foreign Policy, U.S.-North Korean relations | Comments Off

R&D: The Federal Government Looks into State Bankruptcy, Ways to Deal with Iran, and Ecuador Puts Police Under Civilian Control

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for January 21st: Path Is Sought for States to Escape Debt Burdens from the New York Times States governments are not the only ones worried about their finances. According to the New York Times, the federal … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged don't ask don't tell, Ecuador, GAO, gay rights, Government Accountability Office, iran, Iranian nuclear program, military, R&D, Rafael Correa, state bankruptcy, state debt, state economies, top five news stories, Tunisia, U.S.-Iranian relations | Comments Off

R&D: Military Plots the Repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, the U.S. Sanctions Gbagbo, and Congress Prepares to Pass Important Food Safety Bill

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for December 21st: Beyond ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’: How is military planning to make it work? from the Christian Science Monitor Now that Congress has repealed “don’t ask, don’t tell”, how is the military planning on … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged auto industry, don't ask don't tell, FDA, Food and Drug Administration, food safety, gay rights, Ivory Coast, Laurent Gbagbo, military, R&D, Ruben Marial Benjamin, Southern Sudan, Sudan, top five news stories, Toyota, U.S. Foreign Policy | Comments Off

R&D: U.S. Might Stay Longer in Iraq, Muslims Want More from Obama, and Black is Named as the New Chancellor for the New York City Public School System

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for November 10th: Gates: US open to request from Iraq to stay from the Associated Press Defense Secretary Robert Gates said that it was a possibility that the U.S. would remain in Iraq after 2011 if … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Alaskan Senate Race, Barack Obama, Cairo speech, Cathie Black, education, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Iraq war, Joe Miller, Joel Klein, Lisa Murkowski, Michael Bloomberg, military, Muslim world, New York City public schools, President Obama, R&D, Robert Gates, top five news stories, U.S. Foreign Policy, U.S.-Indian relations, war on terrorism | Comments Off

R&D: Don’t-Ask is Halted, Advice on Ending Colombia’s Civil War, and French Pension Strikes Continue

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for October 13th: Don’t-Ask Policy is Halted by Judge from the Wall Street Journal In another headache for the Obama administration, a federal judge ordered the military to stop enforcing the “don’t ask, don’t tell” law … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Barack Obama, Colombia, don't ask don't tell, education, education reform, EU, European economy, European Union, France, French pension reform, gay rights, Juan Manuel Santos, Michelle Rhee, military, President Obama, R&D, top five news stories, U.S. Foreign Policy, Washington D.C. | Comments Off

CFL Nats R&D: Education, Health & Human Services, Housing & Urban Development

Posted on May 22, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Texas board to finish social studies guidelines from the Associated Press Schools, students sue state over funding from the San Francisco Chronicle U.S. schools chief: We’re in ‘educational emergency’ from CNN Pawlenty won’t go after federal education grant from Business … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged California, financial regulation, healthcare, healthcare reform, military, military issues, Minnesota, obesity, Rhode Island, swine flu, Texas, Tim Pawlenty, WHO, World Health Organization | Comments Off

Extemp Questions for the Week of April 1st-7th, 2009

Posted on March 31, 2009 by Logan Scisco

1. Should the U.S. cut funding for a missile defense system? 2. Why does Germany oppose a fiscal stimulus for the global economy? 3. How much progress on a peace deal with the Palestinians will be made by Netanyahu’s government? … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly Questions | Tagged Afghanistan, Argentina, bailout, defense, DPJ, Germany, human rights, iran, Israel, Japan, Labor, military, Netanyahu, Pakistan, Palestine, security, stimulus, Taliban, taxes, terrorism, world economy | Comments Off