Tag Archives: the Supreme Court

R&D from Prepd: The Nomination of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court

Posted on March 4, 2022 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. This week’s R&D from Prepd covers President Biden’s nomination of Justice Ketanji … Continue reading →

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R&D from Prepd: Justice Stephen Breyer’s Retirement & Replacement

Posted on February 4, 2022 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. This week’s R&D provides resources on Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement … Continue reading →

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R&D from Prepd: The Judicial Branch

Posted on June 10, 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 R&D, U.S. Extemp | Tagged abortion, affirmative action, civil liberties, civil rights, death penalty, Guantanamo Bay, immigration policy, John Roberts, juvenile justice, Ketanji Brown Jackson, military, R&D, the Supreme Court, voting rights | Comments Off

R&D from Prepd: The Growing Supreme Court Fight

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Logan Scisco

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R&D from Prepd: The Supreme Court

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Logan Scisco

Posted in R&D | Tagged Affordable Care Act, constitutional issues, death penalty, gay marriage, legal issues, Obamacare, R&D, racial issues, religious issues, the Supreme Court | Comments Off

Topic Brief: 2013 Judicial Issues

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Logan Scisco

by Logan Scisco Judicial issues is a topic area that United States extempers face, usually at NFL Districts and the NFL National Tournament, although it is also a topic that can find itself used at local and state tournaments as … Continue reading →

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R&D: The Impact of Senator Frank Lautenberg’s Death, Hezbollah’s Ties to Syria, and More

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Logan Scisco

How Senator Lautenberg’s Death Makes the Senate Even Less Functional from The Atlantic This interesting piece discusses how Senator Frank Lautenberg’s death will impact pressing issues in the U.S. Senate regarding immigration reform, ending filibusters, and gun control. Chris Christie’s … Continue reading →

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R&D: Promoting a U.S. Economic Recovery, Upcoming Supreme Court Decisions, and Humala Wins

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for June 6th: U.S. Innovation and Economic Recovery from the Council on Foreign Relations How can the U.S. escape its economic malaise? Four experts describe policy options in this expert roundup from the Council on Foreign … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged carbon emissions, climate change, G20, Group of 20, Hugo Chavez, Keiko Fujimori, Ollanta Humala, Peru, Peruvian presidential election, R&D, Rick Santorum, the Supreme Court, top five news stories, U.S. economy, World Bank | Comments Off

R&D: Egyptians Doubt Changes in Government, Arizona’s Campaign Finance Law is Reviewed by the Supreme Court, and Maternity Tourism Raises the Ire of Policymakers

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for March 29th: Egypt is still Mubarakstan from the Guardian Although Egyptians succeeded in ousting President Hosni Mubarak, they are now realizing that corruption extends well below him within the Egyptian government. Campaign Law Has Doubters … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Arizona, Barack Obama, birthright citizenship, campaign finance reform, education, Egypt, Fourteenth Amendment, Hosni Mubarak, Libya, Libyan civil war, maternity tourism, No Child Left Behind, oil, President Obama, R&D, the Supreme Court, top five news stories | Comments Off

R&D: Obama’s Abu Ghraib Moment, Key Dates in the 2012 Presidential Race, and Yemeni Commanders Defect

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for March 21st: US Army ‘kill team’ in Afghanistan posed for photos of murdered civilians from the Guardian In what is being called President Obama’s Abu Ghraib moment, pictures have surfaced of a rogue U.S. army … Continue reading →

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