1. Due to the fact that John Paul Stevens is reportedly considering leaving the Court, who should Obama nominate to replace him?
2. How can more bipartisanship be brought to Capitol Hill?
3. Should the U.S. label China as a currency manipulator?
4. How much of an impact will brake problems have on Toyota’s finances?
5. What does the U.S. need to do to gets it three hikers out of Iran?
6. Does the U.S. need to take missile defense more seriously?
7. Is the charge of ‘honest services fraud’ unconstitutional?
8. Should Zeituni Onyango be granted asylum?
9. Can Pat Quinn win the Illinois gubernatorial election this November?
10. Does the U.S. need to significantly reform its sex education initiatives?
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Here is your R&D top five for February 8th:
Israeli case for war with Syria – and Lebanon from the Asia Times
Iran to make ‘advanced’ attack drones from the UK Telegraph
Sarah Palin hints at presidential run in 2012 from the Christian Science Monitor
In a Message to Democrats, Wall St. Sends Cash to G.O.P. from the New York Times
Serious Play: War Games Explore Options on Iran from the Washington Institute for Near East Policy
For varsity and experienced extempers here is the short answer version of this week’s news quiz. Good luck!
Here is your multiple choice news quiz for this week. Good luck!
Here is your R&D top five for February 5th:
With Scott Brown sworn into Senate, parties shift strategies from the Christian Science Monitor
India forms new climate change body from the UK Telegraph
Deficits in a Growing Defense Budget from the Council on Foreign Relations
Millennials’ Lukewarm Support For Health Care Bills from the Pew Research Center
Toyota chief apologizes for recalls from the Los Angeles Times
Here are the answers for this week’s Extemp Central news quiz.
Here is your R&D top five for February 4th:
Nuclear missile threats to U.S. mount from the Washington Times
Beyond the black stuff (Oil) from the Economist
Scattershot Aid Efforts Spur Frustration in Haiti from the Latin American Herald Tribune
CrisisWatch N°78, 1 February 2010 Report from the International Crisis Group
The Next Great Transformation: Should the U.S. look to China? from Foreign Policy in Focus
The administrators of the Extemp Tournament of Champions have posted the invitation for the 2010 installment of their event on their website. The tournament offers a solid field of competition and has six preliminary rounds and three elimination rounds.
The tournament will be held from May 14-16, 2010 at Northwestern University and is a must attend event. The Extemp TOC is also a third tier tournament in this year’s National Points Race and will award 100 points to the winner.
To access the invitation to this year’s Extemp Tournament of Champions click here.
Here is your R&D top five for February 3rd:
Rep. Paul Ryan: ‘Rationing happens today! The question is who will do it?’ from the Washington Post
Military Chief Says Gay Ban Should Go from the Wall Street Journal
‘IDF risked civilians to save soldiers’ from the Jerusalem Post
Nigeria: Yar’Adua – Hand Over, Resign Or Get Impeached – Media Owners from the Leadership of Abuja
SPD Leadership Duo Tries to Lead the Party Back to Relevance from Der Spiegel
1. Who was the winner of Obama’s meeting with House Republicans last week?
2. Now that New York City will not host the trial of Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, where should that trial take place?
3. Should CBS not air the Tim Tebow antiabortion ad during the Super Bowl?
4. Was Obama’s swipe at the Supreme Court during his State of the Union speech inappropriate?
5. Is the acceleration of U.S. missile defenses in the Persian Gulf a constructive way of pressuring Tehran?
6. Do impressive fourth quarter GDP numbers signal a full scale economic recovery?
7. Is the tea party movement becoming a victim of its own success?
8. Should Obama get rid of Geithner?
9. How can the U.S. effectively reduce the national debt over the next decade?
10. Should Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac be abolished?
Here is your R&D top five for February 2nd:
Largest-ever federal payroll to hit 2.15 million from the Washington Times
Al-Qaeda’s Financial Pressures from the Council on Foreign Relations
Deficits May Alter U.S. Politics and Global Power from the New York Times
Venezuela Declared a “Disaster Zone” for Free Speech, Journalism from the Latin American Herald Tribune
Inviting Centrists to the Tea Party from the Pew Research Center
1. What is behind China’s more assertive tone on the international stage?
2. Will his appearance before the Chilcot inquiry be the final nail in Gordon Brown’s political coffin?
3. Does Africa need land reform?
4. Will Britain and Ireland eventually have to establish joint authority over Northern Ireland?
5. Why does Qaddafi want to serve another term as AU chairman?
6. What are the chances of a Doha Round deal in 2010?
7. Will the rejection of the presidential election result by opposition parties in Sri Lanka endanger the nation’s prospects for peace?
8. Are Chinese sanctions against American arms companies who sell to Taiwan a violation of WTO rules?
9. How can the reconstruction of Haiti avoid the failures of previous efforts?
10. Can Russia bring stability to Dagestan?
A message from Adam Jacobi, the Coordinator of Member Programs and Coach Education at the National Forensic League:
NFL is a finalist for Pepsi’s Refresh Everything grant, which helps groups from across the country improve their local communities. NFL’s proposal will create weekend-long communication leadership summits in six major cities for students and teachers in Title I schools. Most of the grant money will be given directly to students, teachers, and coaches in the six major cities we serve. That’s over $210,000 directly into the hands of deserving students and educators.
We need your help to reach our goal! Grant recipients will be decided by community votes. Voting is open now! You may vote every day from today through the end of February.
Please visit http://www.refresheverything.com/nfl now to read our entire proposal and vote to make speech and debate education available to new populations.
Go ahead and cast your vote today! Voting ends February 28th.
Here is your R&D top five for February 1st:
Expanding Meaningful School Choice and Competition from the Brookings Institute
US raises stakes on Iran by sending in ships and missiles from the Guardian
Obama’s budget includes $100-billion jobs plan from the Los Angeles Times
Oil, glorious oil (Angola) from the Economist
Obama’s Gutless Missile Defense Policy from the Washington Times
For those looking for a challenge, here is the short answer version of this week’s Extemp Central news quiz. Good luck!