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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of October 27th-November 2nd, 2014

[fblike] 1. Do New York and New Jersey’s new quarantine rules violate the U.S. Constitution? 2. How can future school shootings be avoided? 3. Are the 2014 midterm elections a referendum on President Obama’s leadership? 4. Should the USDA tighten … Continue reading

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of October 27th-November 2nd, 2014

[fblike] 1. How can Egypt secure the Sinai from jihadist attacks? 2. If you were Kim Jong-un, how would you go about re-engaging the international community? 3. How should Western nations handle citizens who fight in jihadist causes abroad? 4. … Continue reading

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of October 20th-26th, 2014

[fblike] 1. Should the international community be worried about Venezuela winning a UN Security Council seat? 2. Has a higher consumption tax damaged Japan’s economic recovery? 3. Should the EU change its migration rules? 4. Is German austerity holding back … Continue reading

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of October 20th-26th, 2014

[fblike] 1. What is the most important gubernatorial race in this year’s midterms? 2. How should Detroit handle unpaid water bills? 3. Does the U.S. really need an Ebola czar? 4. How will the Ebola scare affect the American airline … Continue reading

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of October 13th-19th, 2014

[fblike] 1. Should President Obama close Gitmo via executive order? 2. Is Amazon’s decision to open a physical retail location a mistake? 3. How should the U.S. handle China’s human rights record? 4. Are companies doing enough to prevent data … Continue reading

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of October 13th-19th, 2014

[fblike] 1. Why are political tensions increasing in Mozambique? 2. How can the international community promote female education in the developing world? 3. Are North Korea-South Korean relations on the mend? 4. Is Europe prepared for an Ebola outbreak? 5. … Continue reading

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of October 6th-12th, 2014

[fblike] 1. Will the Hong Kong protests produce another Tiananmen Square? 2. How can the EU reduce the number of migrant deaths in the Mediterranean? 3. What does the resignation of Juan Carlos Fabrega mean for Argentina’s economic future? 4. … Continue reading

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of October 6th-12th, 2014

[fblike] 1. Would a widespread Ebola outbreak overwhelm America’s healthcare system? 2. In light of recent security breaches, what changes should be made to the Secret Service? 3. Is it wise for eBay to spin off PayPal? 4. Will Democrats lose … Continue reading

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of September 29th-October 5th, 2014

[fblike] 1. How can the Republican Party reverse its fortunes in California? 2. Should Debbie Wasserman Schultz step down as DNC chair? 3. Will the GOP add more than ten seats to their majority in the House? 4. Should illegal … Continue reading

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of September 29th-October 5th, 2014

[fblike] 1. Will corruption allegations against Jordi Pujol hinder Catalan independence efforts? 2. How can UN peacekeeping efforts be strengthened? 3. Will legal concerns scuttle a planned EU-Canada trade deal? 4. Should developed nations provide more investment dollars for renewable … Continue reading

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