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

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Logan Scisco

[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 →

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

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Logan Scisco

[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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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of October 24-30, 2016

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. If Donald Trump loses, who is the GOP frontrunner for 2020? 2. Are more laws needed to prevent discrimination against deaf Americans? 3. Should federal regulators allow AT&T to merge with Time Warner? 4. What will be the … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of October 24-30, 2016

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. Will Brexit actually happen? 2. Should governments around the world reduce restrictions on foreign students? 3. Will Ethiopia become Africa’s next conflict zone? 4. What is Saudi Arabia seeking in Yemen? 5. Is Myanmar doing enough to prevent … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of October 17-23, 2016

Posted on October 17, 2016 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. To what extent does national sovereignty still exist in a globalized world? 2. What economic reforms should Saudi Arabia pursue? 3. Is Cambodia becoming more reliant on China? 4. What are the ramifications of Burundi’s decision to leave … Continue reading →

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of October 17-23, 2016

Posted on October 17, 2016 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. How involved should the U.S. be in Yemen’s ongoing war? 2. Is a Senate upset brewing in Wisconsin? 3. How should the next U.S. presidential administration approach Cuba? 4. Will California voters end the state’s death penalty this … Continue reading →

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of October 10-16, 2016

Posted on October 10, 2016 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. Are school districts doing enough to reduce achievement gaps? 2. How can hyper-partisanship be reduced in American politics? 3. Why did the Obama administration’s “reset” with Russia fail? 4. Will the next U.S. president have to make substantial … Continue reading →

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of October 10-16, 2016

Posted on October 10, 2016 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. Is Bangladesh’s war against terrorism going too far? 2. How should NATO handle terrorism-related issues? 3. Was Antonio Guterres a good selection for UN Secretary General? 4. Does Pakistan’s “honor killings” law go far enough? 5. What would … Continue reading →

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of October 3-9, 2016

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. How might a Pirate Party-led government affect Iceland? 2. Why has Darfur slipped off the international community’s radar? 3. Can the Colombian peace process be used as a template to fix what ails Syria? 4. Do European nations’ … Continue reading →

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of October 3-9, 2016