Tag Archives: Thailand

R&D: Cuba Clamps Down on Human Rights, Shinawatra Found to Have Abused Power, and Questions About Iraq’s Upcoming Elections

Posted on February 26, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D top five for Februrary 26th: Death of dissident Orlando Zapata Tamayo leads to clampdown in Cuba from the Times of London Former Thai Leader Guilty of Abusing Power for Gain from the New York Times Iraq’s … Continue reading →

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

Posted on December 10, 2009 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D top five for December 10th: Medicare expansion idea raises healthcare reform hopes from the Los Angeles Times Southern Thailand:  Moving Towards Political Solutions from the International Crisis Group Can the GOP Retake the Senate in 2010 … Continue reading →

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Extemp Questions for the Week of April 15th-21st, 2009

Posted on April 14, 2009 by Logan Scisco

1. Why did the Thai protests stop?  2. Will America’s recent response to Somali piracy make the problem of piracy worse? 3. How should Australia handle Fiji’s suspension of its constitution? 4. Should Notre Dame rescind its invitation to President … Continue reading →

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Extemp Questions for the Week of December 2nd-8th, 2008

Posted on December 2, 2008 by Corey Alderdice

1.  Should the Senate intervene in the Minnesota Senate race? 2.  Why is California in a fiscal emergency? 3.  Should Britain join the euro? 4.  To the U.S.:  Is Turkey important?? 5.  Should Obama have campaigned for Martin? 6.  What … Continue reading →

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