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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of November 28-December 4, 2016

[fblike] 1. Do Americans need a tax cut or a tax increase? 2. Will Trump’s presidency be a major setback for global climate change efforts? 3. Do poor Black Friday sales signal weakness in the U.S. economy? 4. Should Democrats … Continue reading

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of November 28-December 4, 2016

[fblike] 1. Will Colombian voters approve a revised peace accord with the FARC? 2. How can the international community best curb violence against women in combat zones? 3. Would a cashless society bolster the Indian economy? 4. Should Park Geun-hye … Continue reading

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of November 14-20, 2016

[fblike] 1. Is the world winning its battle against famine? 2. How can Egypt reverse its economic fortunes? 3. Is a genocide taking place in South Sudan? 4. Will Australia be able to broker a refugee deal with the United … Continue reading

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of November 14-20, 2016

[fblike] 1. Why did Donald Trump win the 2016 presidential election? 2. Will the Electoral College be abolished before 2020? 3. Who is the Democratic frontrunner for the party’s 2020 presidential nomination? 4. Will U.S.-Russian relations improve during a Trump … Continue reading

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of November 7-13, 2016

[fblike] 1. What was the most shocking outcome of the 2016 elections? 2. What lessons should the Republican Party learn from the 2016 elections? 3. What lessons should the Democratic Party learn from the 2016 elections? 4. Are the ongoing … Continue reading

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of November 7-13, 2016

[fblike] 1. Can the Catholic Church resolve Venezuela’s political problems? 2. Is democracy dying in Nicaragua? 3. Does Australia treat refugees too harshly? 4. Why are Francois Hollande’s approval ratings so dismal? 5. Is it just a matter of time … Continue reading

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of October 31-November 6, 2016

[fblike] 1. How can the Iraqi government become more inclusive? 2. Will Spain’s new goverment exist for more than six months? 3. Is the recent EU-Canada free trade deal flawed? 4. Why did the Pirate Party fail to win Iceland’s … Continue reading

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of October 31-November 6, 2016

[fblike] 1. Who will win the 2016 presidential election? 2. What is the most important Senate campaign of 2016? 3. Are low interest rates doing significant damage to the standard of living of elderly Americans? 4. Why did the government … Continue reading

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