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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of April 9-15, 2018

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On April 9, 2018

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HOTtopics1. Is Terry McAuliffe a presidential contender or pretender?
2. How can the Republican Party best counter a “blue wave” in this year’s midterms?
3. Is America in the midst of a “soft” civil war?
4. Are Trump’s attacks on Amazon misguided?
5. If you were Mark Zuckerberg, how would you fix Facebook’s mess?
6. Are Republicans at risk of losing a Senate seat in Tennessee?
7. Will the U.S. invade Syria after Assad’s attack on Douma?
8. Is Scott Pruitt the wrong person to lead the EPA?
9. Are American universities failing to effectively confront intellectual and fiscal crises?
10. Should Congress continue funding to fight Ebola in Africa?

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of April 2-8, 2018

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On April 2, 2018

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HOTtopics1. Will the recent wave of teacher strikes cause states to invest more in their education systems?
2. Does the creation of a more hawkish national security team bolster Trump’s ability to bring about a solution to the North Korean nuclear crisis?
3. Should the Senate confirm Ronny Jackson as the next Secretary of Veterans Affairs?
4. Will the Supreme Court take any significant action against partisan gerrymandering during its current term?
5. Should the Trump administration withdraw U.S. forces from Syria?
6. Would weaker regulations on the health insurance industry make health insurance more affordable?
7. Should the VA be privatized?
8. Is Hillary Clinton an asset or hindrance to Democratic efforts to regain control of Congress?
9. Should Amazon pay more for its use of the U.S. Postal Service?
10. Is Florida’s Senate race a bellwether for the 2018 elections?

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of March 26-April 1, 2018

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On March 26, 2018

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HOTtopics1. Is Trump violating the emoluments clause?
2. What adjustments does the U.S. need to make to its defense doctrine concerning cyberwarfare?
3. How can the media regain its credibility with the American people?
4. Are “red flag” laws constitutional?
5. Is John Bolton the National Security Advisor that Trump needs?
6. Should Trump fear a trade war with China?
7. Did the recent spending bill deserve a Trump veto?
8. Should Democrats be bullish about their prospects for 2018’s gubernatorial elections?
9. Will the #deleteFacebook movement do significant damage to Facebook’s future fiscal prospects?
10. Has the American housing market rebounded from the 2008 crash?

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of March 19-25, 2018

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On March 19, 2018

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HOTtopics1. Will a rollback of Dodd-Frank provisions on community banks set America up for another financial crisis?
2. Are U.S. forces still needed in Iraq?
3. How should America’s public schools grapple with student activism?
4. Are new U.S. sanctions on Russia simply symbolic?
5. What steps should states take to reduce their prison populations?
6. Will the Supreme Court deal a blow to pro-choice forces in National Institute of Family and Life Advocaes v. Becerra?
7. How can urban areas better fight the problem of homelessness?
8. Should the Senate confirm Gina Haspel?
9. Does Rex Tillerson’s departure from the State Department signal a shift to a more militant foreign policy from the Trump administration?
10. Was Andrew McCabe’s firing justified?

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of March 12-18, 2018

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On March 12, 2018

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HOTtopics1. Should the U.S. abolish presidential term limits?
2. What lessons can the GOP learn from Pennsylvania’s special election?
3. Should ICE be abolished?
4. How can the U.S. best combat China’s growing influence in Africa?
5. Are states doing enough to prevent housing discrimination?
6. Will the Justice Department’s lawsuit against California succeed?
7. Is Texas turning blue?
8. Should the U.S. adopt a national standard for dayling savings time?
9. Will “gun politics” play a big role in the 2018 midterm elections?
10. Should American voters care about the Donald Trump-Stormy Daniels affair?

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of March 5-11, 2018

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On March 5, 2018

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HOTtopics1. Will Trump’s tariff plan hurt U.S. workers?
2. Should the U.S. engage in direct talks with North Korea over its nuclear program?
3. Will Hope Hicks departure do significant damage to the Trump White House?
4. Are government subsidies in healthcare and education driving inflation?
5. Will the West Virginia teacher walkout provide lessons to teachers in other states over pay and pension disputes?
6. If Israel engages in a war with Hezbollah, how should the U.S. respond?
7. Are social media outlets unfairly targeting conservatives?
8. Should public schools return to more zero tolerance policies to better prevent mass shootings?
9. Is the federal government responsible for the opiod crisis?
10. Will Roger Wicker win Mississippi’s Republican Senate primary?

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of February 26-March 4, 2018

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On February 26, 2018

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HOTtopics1. In the wake of new revelations, should the NCAA abandon its amateur model?
2. Should California make water restrictions permanent?
3. Would immigration reform benefit America’s agricultural sector?
4. Should more states return to paper ballots to prevent election tampering?
5. How can colleges recruit more male students?
6. Would American schools be safer if teachers were armed?
7. How will the Supreme Court rule in Janus v. AFSCME?
8. Does America’s religious right need another Billy Graham?
9. Did significant secruity failures cause the Parkland shooting?
10. To what degree does the Second Amendment protect gun ownership in the United States?

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of February 19-25, 2018

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On February 19, 2018

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HOTtopics1. Will the recent wave of school shootings in America produce new gun control legislation by the end of 2018?
2. Is the FBI in need of a significant organizational shakeup?
3. Have American sports become too politicized?
4. Who will win California’s Democratic gubernatorial primary?
5. How will Puerto Rico’s ongoing problems affect the 2018 midterms?
6. Should the U.S. extradite Fethullah Gulen?
7. How can discriminatory lending practices by banks be curtailed?
8. Should vaping be banned in public spaces?
9. Has the U.S. lost its credibility to mediate the Israeli-Palestinian dispute?
10. Should Eric Holder consider a presidential run?

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of February 12-18, 2018

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On February 12, 2018

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HOTtopics1. Should the U.S. sever diplomatic ties with Myanmar over the treatment of the Rohingya peoples?
2. If Rex Tillerson were to resign, who should replace him?
3. Should the U.S. federal government cancel everyone’s student loan debt?
4. How can soft drink companies bolster declining sales?
5. Should John Kelly step down as White House Chief of Staff?
6. Does the GOP need to redefine conservatism to win over younger voters?
7. Can the U.S. military launch a successful limited strike against North Korea?
8. Does Trump’s nuclear plan endanger global security?
9. Which country should the U.S. aim to have the best relations with in 2018?
10. Should Trump have a military parade?

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of February 5-11, 2018

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On February 5, 2018

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HOTtopics1. Is identity politics destroying American liberalism?
2. Was Trump’s State of the Union address a success?
3. Is Amtrak in need of an overhaul?
4. Would a universal basic income be an effective way to combat poverty?
5. Should the Democrats temper their position on abortion to regain control of Congress?
6. How can Los Angeles better combat homelessness?
7. Is the DOW’s big drop a sign of bad things to come?
8. Does the Nunes memo exonerate Trump?
9. Is the Democratic Party too divided to win in 2020?
10. Does Mueller have the constitutional authority to indict Trump?

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of January 29-February 4, 2018

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On January 29, 2018

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HOTtopics1. Should an independent counsel be appointed to investigate the FBI?
2. How can public schools better fight chronic absenteeism?
3. Is a booming oil industry adding power to U.S. foreign policy?
4. Should the Justice Department take more vigorous legal action against states that have legalized marijuana?
5. Will there be a bipartisan deal on the status of “Dreamers”?
6. Should Congress pass Trump’s infrastructure plan?
7. Would the creation of a 5G wireless network aid U.S. national security?
8. Should the U.S. side with Kurdish interests in the Middle East even if that puts American interests in conflict with those of Turkey?
9. What should President Trump call for in his State of the Union?
10. Should there be regulations on social media to prevent “fake followers”?

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of January 22-28, 2018

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On January 22, 2018

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

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HOTtopics1. Has the American media been too harsh on the Trump presidency?
2. Is the Wisconsin special election result the “canary in a coal mine” for the Republicans as the 2018 midterms approach?
3. How much credit does President Trump deserve for America’s current economic performance?
4. Will New California become the fifty-first state?
5. How is President Trump reorienting American foreign policy in the Middle East?
6. Will the recent government shutdown backfire on Democrats?
7. Should the U.S. support the establishment of a Kurdish state?
8. How much responsibility does the U.S. bear for the current political and economic situation in Haiti?
9. If the Democrats win the 2018 midterms, would it be politically wise for them to impeach Trump?
10. Does the resignation of ten members of the National Party System Advisory Board reflect poorly on the leadership skills of Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke?

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of January 15-21, 2018

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On January 15, 2018

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1. Is Oprah Winfrey a credible presidential candidate?
2. What parameters should Donald Trump’s attorneys insist on if he is to be interviewed by Robert Mueller?
3. Are U.S. efforts to encourage anti-government groups in Iran counterproductive?
4. Should the Trump administration take back its decision to eliminate TPS status for Salvadoran migrants?
5. Does the naming of winter storms make Americans care more about them?
6. Should America best fight illegal immigration by fining employers?
7. Will the economy allow Republicans to gain seats in the midterm elections?
8. Should Florida be exempted from offshore oil drilling?
9. How should the Supreme Court rule in Jon Husted v. A. Philip Randolph Institute?
10. Has Jerry Brown saved California?

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of December 5-11, 2016

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On December 5, 2016

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HOTtopics1. How will a Trump presidency affect Sino-U.S. relations?
2. What will be the first priority of the new Congress?
3. Who will win Louisiana’s Senate runoff?
4. Would financial sanctions for outsourcing hurt the American economy?
5. How safe is the U.S. financial system from another 2008-style meltdown?
6. Is General James Mattis a poor pick for Secretary of Defense?
7. Will President Obama pardon Bowe Bergdahl?
8. Should all U.S. public housing be smoke free?
9. How much constitutional protection should teacher speech enjoy?
10. Should flag burning be constitutional?

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of November 28-December 4, 2016

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On November 28, 2016

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HOTtopics1. Do Americans need a tax cut or a tax increase?
2. Will Trump’s presidency be a major setback for global climate change efforts?
3. Do poor Black Friday sales signal weakness in the U.S. economy?
4. Should Democrats block Jeff Sessions confirmation as attorney general?
5. What role should President Obama play in national politics after he leaves the White House?
6. Should House Democrats ditch Nancy Pelosi?
7. Will the death of Fidel Castro make it easier for the U.S. to form closer relations with Cuba?
8. Would Mitt Romney be an effective Secretary of State?
9. Should President Obama pardon Hillary Clinton?
10. Will Jill Stein’s recount efforts delegitimize Donald Trump’s presidency?

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