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R&D from Prepd: Militaries & Armed Conflicts

Posted on June 13, 2021 by Logan Scisco

Today’s R&D is brought to you by Prepd (pronounced “prepped”). Prepd is building debate technology that helps extempers and congressional debaters research, practice, and compete. Visit www.prepd.in to learn more. As part of the leadup to the 2021 National Speech and Debate … Continue reading →

Posted in Int'l Extemp, R&D | Tagged drones, Ethiopia, global conflicts, India-Pakistan, iran, Israel-Palestinian conflict, Kashmir, Myanmar, NATO, Nigeria, North Korea, R&D, Russo-Ukrainian War, Taliban, Tigray, War in Afghanistan, Yemen war | Comments Off

R&D: Nestor Kirchner Passes Away, the Prospects for Peace in Afghanistan, and Gallup Predicts a GOP Wave

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for October 27th: Former Argentine President Nestor Kirchner dies from the BBC Nestor Kirchner, the man who helped steer Argentina out of its economic meltdown in 2002, died of a heart attack today. Kirchner was rumored … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Afghanistan, Argentina, campaign finance reform, election spending, Nestor Kirchner, R&D, Taliban, the Republican Party, top five news stories, U.S. economy | Comments Off

R&D: Russia Agrees to Build Venezuela a Nuclear Reactor, Sarkozy Promises to Crack Down on Protests, and the Road to Negotiations in Afghanistan

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for October 19th: Russia to Build A Nuclear Power Plant in Venezuela from the Latin American Herald Tribune In a move that alarms U.S. diplomats and nuclear non-proliferation experts, Russia signed an agreement with Venezuela last … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Afghanistan, Angela Merkel, Bank of America, foreclosures, France, French pension reform, Germany, Great Britain, housing market, multiculturalism, Nicolas Sarkozy, nuclear issues, nuclear proliferation, R&D, Russia, Taliban, top five news stories, U.S. economy, Venezuela | Comments Off

R&D: Taliban in Talks with Afghan Government, The Impact of Prop. 19, and Intelligence Sharing in a Post-9/11 World

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for October 6th: Taliban in talks with Karzai government from the Washington Post Reports indicate that Afghan President Hamid Karzai is meeting with Taliban representatives to negotiate an end to the war in the country. These … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Afghanistan, California, Dick Morris, drone strikes, Faisal Shahzad, Hamid Karzai, intelligence agencies, iran, Iranian nuclear program, marijuana, Proposition 19, R&D, Russia, Russian-Iranian relations, Taliban, terrorism, top five news stories, voter turnout | Comments Off

R&D: Poll Data, the American Auto Market, and the ‘Blame Bush’ Strategy

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for August 4th: Earmarks Could Help Candidates in Midterms; Palin and Tea Party Connections Could Hurt from the Pew Research Center In a useful poll, the Pew Research Center evaluates the willingness of voters to back … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Asif Zardari, Barack Obama, Chrysler, George W. Bush, GM, Great Britain, Pakistan, President Bush, President Obama, R&D, Sarah Palin, Taliban, tea party, top five news stories, U.S. economy, unemployment, war on terrorism | Comments Off

R&D: Top Five News Stories/Reports You Will Want to Read Today

Posted on January 21, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D top five for January 21st: Justices Overturn Key Campaign Limits from the New York Times Pakistan snubs US over new Taliban offensive from the BBC Obama Proposes New Bank Regulations from the Wall Street Journal Who … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged AIDS, banking regulations, Barack Obama, Chile, financial regulations, HIV, Pakistan, R&D, Supreme Court, Taliban, top five news stories, U.S. economy | Comments Off

R&D: Top Five News Stories/Reports You Want to Read Today

Posted on November 27, 2009 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D top five for November 27th: Voter Anger Is Building Over Deficits from The Wall Street Journal 4 Vie for Kennedy’s Seat, but Only 3 Seek His Mantle from the New York Times India lays to rest … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged al-Qaeda, Brazil, budget deficit, George W. Bush, Honduras, India-U.S. relations, Massachusetts Senate race, midterm elections, R&D, Taliban, Ted Kennedy, top five, top five news stories | Comments Off

The Season Begins!: Extemp Questions for the Week of August 4th-10th, 2009

Posted on August 4, 2009 by Logan Scisco

Since it is the first Tuesday in August, here are the first questions of the 2009-2010 season from Extemp Central: 1. Should the U.S. negotiate with the Taliban to achieve a lasting solution in Afghanistan? 2. How can India maximize … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly Questions | Tagged David Cameron, extemp, extemp central questions, extemp questions, Federal Reserve, Honduras, India, Myanmar, Obama, obesity, Taliban, U.S. economy | Comments Off

Extemp Questions for the Week of April 1st-7th, 2009

Posted on March 31, 2009 by Logan Scisco

1. Should the U.S. cut funding for a missile defense system? 2. Why does Germany oppose a fiscal stimulus for the global economy? 3. How much progress on a peace deal with the Palestinians will be made by Netanyahu’s government? … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly Questions | Tagged Afghanistan, Argentina, bailout, defense, DPJ, Germany, human rights, iran, Israel, Japan, Labor, military, Netanyahu, Pakistan, Palestine, security, stimulus, Taliban, taxes, terrorism, world economy | Comments Off

Extemp Questions for the Week of November 11th-November 17th, 2008

Posted on November 11, 2008 by Corey Alderdice

1. Was the selection of Rahm Emanuel as White House Chief of Staff a good decision by Obama? 2. Should the government rescue GM? 3. Why did McCain lose? 4. Is the EU’s policy toward Russia too weak? 5. Should … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly Questions | Tagged automakers, bailout, Britain, China, economy, elections, EU, Europe, GM, Google, Michael Steele, Obama, Pakistan, Rahm Emanuel, Republican, RNC, Russia, Taliban | Comments Off