Tag Archives: New Jersey politics

R&D from Prepd: Chris Christie’s Political Problems

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Wasting Prep Time: Chase Harrison Wins Millburn School Board Election

[fblike] Months ago we revealed that Millburn High School extemper, former Yale University Invitational champion, and two-time NFL finalist Chase Harrison was running for a seat on the Millburn Board of Education.  Chase was eighteen years old at the time … Continue reading

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R&D: Resources About the NSA’s Intelligence Program, Nelson Mandela’s Legacy, and More

Issue Guide: The Domestic Surveillance Debate from the Council on Foreign Relations The link to this piece provides extempers with access to articles that give background, pro and con arguments, legislative history, and primary sources concerning the NSA’s domestic intelligence … Continue reading

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R&D: The Impact of Senator Frank Lautenberg’s Death, Hezbollah’s Ties to Syria, and More

How Senator Lautenberg’s Death Makes the Senate Even Less Functional from The Atlantic This interesting piece discusses how Senator Frank Lautenberg’s death will impact pressing issues in the U.S. Senate regarding immigration reform, ending filibusters, and gun control. Chris Christie’s … Continue reading

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