Tag Archives: Proposition 8

R&D: The Workability of Iranian Sanctions, Mixed Signals on Same-Sex Marriages Restarting in California, and the Future of Fannie & Freddie

Here is your R&D for August 13th: Dissidents say Iran nuclear sanctions are helping Ahmadinejad from the Christian Science Monitor Are U.S. sanctions against Iran working?  A group of Iranian dissidents say they are not. Green Light and Delay on … Continue reading

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R&D: California’s Prop. 8 is Declared Unconstitutional, President Obama’s Iraq Speech Criticized, and the ECFA’s Impact on Taiwan

Here is your R&D for August 5th: Ruling against Prop. 8 could lead to federal precedent on gay marriage from the Los Angeles Times Yesterday, a federal judge ruled that California’s Prop. 8, which barred gay marriage in the state, … Continue reading

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Extemp Questions for the Week of May 27th-June 2nd, 2009

1. Should the international community recognize North Korea as a  permanent member of the world’s nuclear club? 2. Would sizeable BNP gains in the European parliamentary elections reflect poorly on Britain? 3. Should the GOP filibuster Sotomayor? 4. Is the … Continue reading

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