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CFL R&D Part II: World Leaders, Domestic Economic Issues, and Health & Social Issues

Here is the second part of a special CFL nationals R&D. World Leaders Putin decides to retake presidency from the Australian Sunday Times According to sources within the Russian government, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has decided to run for the … Continue reading

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R&D: Congress Weighs Security Plan, North Korean Trade Falls, and What the U.S. Should Do About Sudan

Here is your R&D for January 11th: Congress Weighs Enhanced Security Plan from the New York Times Congress is looking into adopting a more enhanced security system for its members in the wake of the shooting of Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle … Continue reading

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R&D: Congress’s Low Approval Rating, North Korea’s Horrible Economy, and Federal Housing Aid Rises

Here is your R&D top five for August 12th: Low Approval of Congress Not Budging, Now 19% from Gallup Extempers always need poll data, especially for domestic politics speeches.  This article discusses Congress’s continually low approval rating and how voters … Continue reading

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of December 1st-7th, 2009

1.  Is Switzerland’s vote to ban minaret construction a setback for efforts to better integrate Muslims into European society? 2.  How will Australia’s defeat of a carbon trading system impact Copenhagen? 3.  Will North Korea’s freeze on cash transactions accelerate … Continue reading

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