Tag Archives: Tim Pawlenty

R&D: French Forces Capture Gbagbo, the African Union Tries to Create Peace in Libya, and the Palestinians Move Towards Statehood

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for April 11th: Ivory Coast strongman arrested after French forces intervene from the Washington Post French forces loyal to president-elect Alassane Ouattara stormed Laurent Gbagbo’s presidential palace today and arrested him without incident. The fall of … Continue reading →

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R&D: Experts Nervous About Egypt’s Move to Democracy, McCaskill Admits Back Taxses, and America’s Foreign Policy in the Middle East Has Complications

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for March 22nd: Egypt’s Referendum: Nervous Steps Forward from the Council on Foreign Relations Egyptian voters approved several constitutional amendments in a national referendum over the weekend and paved the way for free elections later this … Continue reading →

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R&D: News You Can Use

Posted on August 2, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D top five for August 2nd: Raise My Taxes, Mr. President! from Newsweek Columnist Fareed Zakaria argues that the country can’t afford the Bush tax cuts. Corrupt or just clueless? You decide from the Chicago Tribune Editorial … Continue reading →

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CFL Nats R&D: Education, Health & Human Services, Housing & Urban Development

Posted on May 22, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Texas board to finish social studies guidelines from the Associated Press Schools, students sue state over funding from the San Francisco Chronicle U.S. schools chief: We’re in ‘educational emergency’ from CNN Pawlenty won’t go after federal education grant from Business … Continue reading →

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Extemp Questions for the Week of October 6th-12th, 2009

Posted on October 6, 2009 by Logan Scisco

1. Is the public option dead? 2. How can China be persuaded to put sanctions on Iran? 3. Can Tim Pawlenty win back the White House for the GOP in 2012? 4. Should Hamas release Gilad Shalit? 5. Does Hillary … Continue reading →

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