Here is this week’s Extemp Central news quiz. Good luck!
Month: April 2022
1. Is a third intifada brewing in Israel?
2. Did Russia’s invasion of Ukraine affect the outcome of the Hungarian presidential election?
3. Is Pakistan on the verge of a military coup?
4. If Belarus gets directly involved in Russia’s war in Ukraine, how should the West respond?
5. Should democratic nations work to wean themselves off of trade with autocratic ones?
6. Is Mexico’s military performing too many government functions?
7. Has Xi Jinping’s consolidation of power undermined China’s foreign policy interests?
8. Should the Taliban wait for better economic conditions before banning opium cultivation?
9. Will Yemen’s ceasefire pave the way for a lasting peace deal?
10. What does the outcome of Costa Rica’s presidential election mean for the country’s economic direction?
1. Should Congress adopt President Biden’s budget proposal?
2. Will President Biden’s use of the strategic oil reserve bring major benefits to consumers?
3. When is comes to the January 6 investigation, is the Department of Justice moving too slowly?
4. How will new fuel economy requirements affect the U.S. automotive industry?
5. Will Sarah Palin win Alaska’s House race?
6. Should the Oscars revoke Will Smith’s Academy Award?
7. Is Eric Adams taking the right approach to fix New York City’s homeless problem?
8. Should the Biden administration lifts its transportation mask mandate?
9. What kind of “out” can the United States offer Russia so that it stops its war in Ukraine?
10. Should there be national education standards?
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This week’s R&D from Prepd covers President Biden’s latest budget proposal. Earlier this week the Biden administration released its yearly budget request, a package totaling $5.8 trillion. The package proposes increases in domestic spending by 7% and defense spending by 10%. It was met with anger by more progressive Democrats, upset by the growth in defense spending, police spending, and the lack of funding for school lunch programs for all students. Analysts argue that the budget proposal shows a pivot to the center by the President, who has seen more ambitious proposals such as Build Back Better fall apart in Congress.
The Biden administration’s defense budget request reveals a flawed strategy, @KoriSchake writes:https://t.co/HMJDpCW91C
— The Atlantic (@TheAtlantic) March 29, 2022
Opinion by E.J. Dionne Jr.: Biden’s budget reflects the challenges Democrats face https://t.co/mHLnEC5mh8
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) March 31, 2022
Biden’s huge new defense budget has almost nothing to do with countering the threat from Russia. https://t.co/kzM9AM6cON
— Slate (@Slate) March 31, 2022