Tag Archives: Minnesota

R&D: State Bankruptcy Reform, Cuba’s Failing Economy, and Pakistan’s Flooding

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D top five for August 11th: Why we need to let states go broke from the New York Post Political strategist Dick Morris argues that federal bailouts to states send the wrong message and that a new … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Colorado, Connecticut, Cuba, Cuban economy, Dick Morris, Georgia, judicial issues, Minnesota, Pakistan, Pakistan floods, public employee unions, R&D, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, state budget deficits, state economies, Supreme Court, top five news stories | 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 March 4th-10th, 2009

Posted on March 3, 2009 by Logan Scisco

1. Does Obama’s current push for universal healthcare have a better chance at succeeding that Bill Clinton’s attempt? 2. Should Russia be willing to exchange support for actions against Iran for U.S. abandonment of a missile defense shield in Europe? … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly Questions | Tagged Bill Clinton, drugs, education, gay rights, healthcare, Hillary Clinton, iran, Israel, Mexico, Minnesota, missile defense, No Child Left Behind, Obama, Pakistan, questions, Russia, Senate | Comments Off

Extemp Questions for the Week of December 31st, 2008-January 6th, 2009

Posted on December 31, 2008 by Logan Scisco

1. Which country will be the biggest threat to international security in 2009? 2. Should the Senate refuse to seat Burris? 3. Is Caroline Kennedy a qualified candidate for U.S. Senate? 4. Will the Israeli offensive in Gaza help or … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly Questions | Tagged China, economy, EU, Europe, Gaza, Israel, Middle East, Minnesota, obesity, oil prices, OPEC, Russia, Senate, Ukraine | Comments Off

Extemp Questions for the Week of December 2nd-8th, 2008

Posted on December 2, 2008 by Corey Alderdice

1. Should the Senate intervene in the Minnesota Senate race? 2. Why is California in a fiscal emergency? 3. Should Britain join the euro? 4. To the U.S.: Is Turkey important?? 5. Should Obama have campaigned for Martin? 6. What … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly Questions | Tagged Britain, environment, euro, India, Minnesota, Obama, President Bush, Senate, terrorism, Thailand, Turkey | Comments Off