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R&D from Prepd: Weekly Roundup for the Week of September 26-October 2, 2016

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On September 30, 2016

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Here is our weekly survey of news stories to round out the week of September 26-October 2, 2016.

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R&D from Prepd: Fallout from the First Presidential Debate

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On September 29, 2016

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This R&D provides resources on the fallout from the first presidential debate.  Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican nominee Donald Trump clashed on Monday evening.  Observers argued that Clinton won the debate by being on the offensive more against Trump, although some argued that the debate was really a draw.  Polls are still being assembled to illustrate if either candidate will pull away after the debate, but there are some indications that Clinton may have stopped some of her slide in the polls in the lead up to Monday night.

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Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of September 26-October 2, 2016

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On September 28, 2016

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R&D from Prepd: The Filipino War on Drugs

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On September 27, 2016

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This R&D provides resources on the Philippines war on drugs.  President Rodrigo Duterte won a landslide victory in the Philippines presidential election back in May and has used his mandate to engage in a violent war against crime.  Duterte’s harsh tactics have attracted significant international criticism, especially because there is evidence that Filipino police conducting extrajudicial killings of drug traffickers.  The war on drugs could reduce the Philippines credit rating and has already caused investment to flee, but Duterte insists that his policy is the best way for the nation to fight the influence of drug lords.

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of September 26-October 2, 2016

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On September 26, 2016

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HOTtopics1. Have race relations grown worse during the Obama presidency?
2. Is the U.S. headed for another government shutdown before the end of the year?
3. Should native Hawaiians enjoy the same status as Native Americans?
4. Will self-driving cars become the norm by 2020?
5. Is another credit bubble growing in the U.S. economy?
6. Does the U.S. need to significantly change its foreign policy toward North Korea?
7. How would the next president’s Supreme Court picks be impacted if the Republican Party manages to keep control of the Senate?
8. Is the Charlotte violence a boon to Donald Trump’s presidential campaign?
9. Should the Republican National Committee do more to support Kelly Ayotte?
10. Will the first presidential debate decide the 2016 election?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of September 26-October 2, 2016

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On September 26, 2016

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HOTtopics1. Will Myanmar flourish without American sanctions?
2. Has Vladimir Putin made Russia stronger or weaker?
3. Is nuclear instability rising in the world?
4. Has Joseph Kabila undermined the Congo’s democracy?
5. Are drone strikes the best way to fight al-Qaeda?
6. Should France demolish the “Jungle” refugee camp in Calais?
7. Is the Philippines using the right approach in its war on drugs?
8. Should Israel receive observer status within the African Union?
9. How can Jeremy Corbyn re-unify the British Labour Party?
10. Should world leaders encourage more dialogue between Christian and Muslim groups?

R&D from Prepd: Weekly Roundup for the Week of September 19-25, 2016

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On September 23, 2016

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Here is our weekly survey of news stories to round out the week of September 19-25, 2016.

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R&D from Prepd: Russia’s Parliamentary Elections

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On September 22, 2016

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This R&D provides resources on Russia’s parliamentary elections.  The recent elections saw President Vladimir Putin’s party, United Russia, increase its number of seats, thereby controlling nearly three-quarters of the Russian Duma.  This will allow United Russia to change the constitution if they wish to do so.  Critics argued that the elections were not fairly conducted and that the campaign was “dull.”  Voter turnout seemed to justify the latter statement as less than 50% of Russians cast ballots.

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Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of September 19-25, 2016

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On September 21, 2016

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R&D from Prepd: Dakota Access Oil Pipeline

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On September 20, 2016

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This R&D provides resources on the controversy surrounding the Dakota Access Oil Pipeline project.  The project aims to carry more than 400,000 barrels of crude oil through North Dakota, South Dakota, and Iowa, but Native American groups are protesting its construction, arguing that the pipeline borders tribal lands and that they wish for the construction of renewable energy resources.  The protests have been joined by other liberal groups and celebrities.

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of September 19-25, 2016

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On September 19, 2016

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HOTtopics1. How can UN peacekeepers better protect civilians in war zones?
2. Can the Alternative for Germany Party become a significant player in German national politics?
3. Should more nations follow France’s ban on plastic cups and plates?
4. Is China’s growing corporate debt becoming a threat to its economic standing?
5. Should developing nations abandon the Non-Aligned Movement?
6. What role should the United Nations play concerning the treatment of refugees and migrants by member states?
7. Is a war brewing between Israel and Syria?
8. Would the re-election of Jeremy Corbyn condemn the British Labour Party to a generation of irrelevance?
9. Why did United Russia win the Russian parliamentary elections?
10. Is “total victory” possible in the Syrian Civil War for either side?

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of September 19-25, 2016

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On September 19, 2016

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HOTtopics1. Should the Dakota Access oil pipeline project be stopped?
2. Can the “birther” issue rejuvenate Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign?
3. Should the next presidential administration investigate Wall Street bankers?
4. How many seats will the Democrats win in this year’s House elections?
5. Should people who are freed from mental institutions be allowed to own firearms?
6. How is social media reshaping American politics?
7. Should the President of the United States be paid more?
8. How can the U.S. increase the chances of an Israeli-Palestinian peace?
9. What will be President Obama’s foreign policy legacy?
10. Was the recent New York City bombing an act of terrorism?

R&D from Prepd: Weekly Roundup for the Week of September 12-18, 2016

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On September 16, 2016

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Here is our weekly survey of news stories to round out the week of September 12-18, 2016.

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R&D from Prepd: Unrest in Kashmir

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On September 15, 2016

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This R&D provides resources on unrest in Kashmir, India’s only Muslim-majority state.  Parts of Kashmir are claimed by India, Pakistan, and China and the Indian government has continually had to defend its occupation of the territory.  Recent clashes against Indian authorities in the area have killed seventy-eight people, resulting in a curfew being placed on residents.

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Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of September 12-18, 2016

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On September 14, 2016

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