Tag Archives: Nicaragua

R&D from Prepd: Central and South America

Posted on June 4, 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 … Continue reading →

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Nicaragua’s Grand Canal

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] In the nineteenth century Western policymakers became enamored with the idea of establishing a canal across Central America.  While extempers are aware of today’s Panama Canal, which was constructed by United States between 1904 and 1914, Nicaragua was actually … Continue reading →

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R&D: Nicaragua’s Grand Canal

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on Nicaragua’s Grand Canal. #Nicaragua canal project: “The government just wants to rush the thing through.” http://t.co/ioN1P38THU #Indigenous pic.twitter.com/LWYdpQlaa4 — Forest Peoples Prog. (@ForestPeoplesP) March 19, 2015 Scientists question … Continue reading →

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R&D from Prepd: Nicaragua’s Canal

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Logan Scisco

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R&D: Lame Duck Preview, Bernanke vs. Paul, and the Arab League Discusses the Middle East Peace Process

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for November 15th: Lame duck preview: The last hurrah for a Democratic Congress from the Washington Independent This is a fantastic article that breaks down the major issues and party dynamics facing the lame duck session … Continue reading →

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