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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of September 28th-October 4, 2010

1.  How should public school teachers be paid? 2.  Why is Feingold losing? 3.  Is Somalia next? 4.  Who should replace Rahm Emanuel as Chief of Staff? 5.  Has President Obama dropped the ball on the Middle East peace process? … Continue reading

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of September 28th-October 4, 2010

1.  How will the resignation of Fatmir Sejdiu impact talks between Kosovo and Serbia? 2.  Will David Miliband make the Labor Party unelectable? 3.  Based on recent National Assembly election results, should Hugo Chavez be scared about 2012? 4.  Is … Continue reading

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of September 21st-27th, 2010

1.  Should South Africa nationalize its mining industry? 2.  Is Nick Clegg doing a poor job representing the Liberal Democrats in Britain’s governing coalition? 3.  Why are Europe’s left leaning parties in disarray? 4.  Is it in Japan’s best interest … Continue reading

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of September 21st-27th, 2010

1.  If the U.S. is to remain the world’s leader will it do so through partnerships with other nations or through military and economic strength? 2.  Is Lady Gaga bad for America’s youth? 3.  Do Social Security beneficiaries deserve a … Continue reading

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of September 14th-20th, 2010

1.  Are video games actually good for children? 2.  Has the first-time home buyers tax credit been a failure? 3.  What does the rise of Brazil mean for America’s influence in Latin America? 4.  Is America safer now than it … Continue reading

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of September 14th-20th, 2010

1.  Does Nepal need to reform its military? 2.  Should the search for alternative fuels be a global effort? 3.  How will Europe’s changing demographic picture impact politics across the continent? 4.  Should Santos accept the FARC’s offer of peace … Continue reading

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of September 7th-13th, 2010

1.  Should Tony Blair apologize for taking Britain into Iraq? 2.  Is the euro area too large? 3.  How will Brazil’s move to expand government control of offshore resources impact foreign investment in its energy sector? 4.  Should the international … Continue reading

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of September 7th-13th, 2010

1.  Will healthcare reform make states budget situations worse? 2.  Is government action against Craigslist appropriate? 3.  Will U.S. taxpayers lose money on GM’s IPO? 4.  Why are efforts to have a public safety radio system not getting off the … Continue reading

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of August 31st-September 6th, 2010

1.  Who should replace Robert Gates as defense secretary? 2.  Is California’s plastic bag ban bad for working families? 3.  What should NASA’s mission be? 4.  Will President Obama’s decision to loosen export controls on sensitive military equipment hurt national … Continue reading

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questons for the Week of August 31st-September 6th, 2010

1.  How will the UN’s report on Congolese violence impact Rwanda’s international image? 2.  Will José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero run in 2012? 3.  Would Ichiro Izawa becoming prime minister doom the DPJ in the eyes of Japanese voters? 4.  How … Continue reading

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