R&D from Prepd: Weekly Roundup for the Week of November 7-13, 2016

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On November 11, 2016

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Here is our weekly survey of news stories to round out the week of November 7-13, 2016.

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R&D from Prepd: The 2016 Presidential Election Outcome

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On November 10, 2016

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This R&D provides resources on the outcome of the 2016 presidential election.  Real estate mogul Donald Trump shocked the world on Wednesday morning, capturing Pennsylvania and Wisconsin and winning the White House over Democratic challenger Hillary Clinton.  Polls showed that Clinton had the edge going into election day, but Trump’s message resonated in the Rust Belt and Clinton was unable to replicate President Barack Obama’s 2008 and 2012 voting coalitions.  However, Democrats appear to have won the popular vote for the fourth time in the last five presidential elections (although they have only won two of them due to the Electoral College).

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R&D from Prepd: Francois Hollande’s Unpopularity

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On November 8, 2016

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This R&D provides resources on French President Francois Hollande’s unpopularity.  Hollande boasts some of the worst approval ratings in the world at the moment, with only 4% of the French public agreeing with his actions.  It is unlikely that Hollande will be re-elected next year or even nominated for another term by the Socialist Party, especially after Hollande criticized the French soccer team, insulted his own ministers, and admitted to ordering targeted killings in a recent book.

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of November 7-13, 2016

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On November 7, 2016

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HOTtopics1. What was the most shocking outcome of the 2016 elections?
2. What lessons should the Republican Party learn from the 2016 elections?
3. What lessons should the Democratic Party learn from the 2016 elections?
4. Are the ongoing Clinton investigations doing significant damage to the FBI’s reputation?
5. How can the NFL fix declining ratings?
6. Should “citizens observers” be allowed near polling precincts?
7. What should the U.S. do about Venezuela’s growing political and economic problems?
8. Should the U.S. abolish daylight savings time?
9. Are U.S. schools doing enough to stop teen suicide?
10. How many tax incentives should exist for charitable giving?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of November 7-13, 2016

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On November 7, 2016

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HOTtopics1. Can the Catholic Church resolve Venezuela’s political problems?
2. Is democracy dying in Nicaragua?
3. Does Australia treat refugees too harshly?
4. Why are Francois Hollande’s approval ratings so dismal?
5. Is it just a matter of time before Cyprus is reunified?
6. Will economic problems lead to a popular revolt against Abdel Fattah al-Sisi?
7. Is the Nigerian government violating human rights in its campaign against Boko Haram?
8. Has the British High Court killed Brexit?
9. Is it just a matter of time before Park Geun-hye is forced to step down?
10. Are fears of Russia trying to disrupt Western elections overstated?

R&D from Prepd: Weekly Roundup for the Week of October 31-November 6, 2016

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On November 4, 2016

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R&D from Prepd: Growing Tensions Between NATO and Russia

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On November 3, 2016

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This R&D provides resources on growing tensions between the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and Russia.  Russian military maneuvers have recently placed the Baltics under pressure, while also causing the United Kingdom to scramble its naval fleet.  With growing tensions between the United States and Russia over Syria, some experts wonder if a minor event could trigger an outbreak of fighting between the two global adversaries.

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R&D from Prepd: The Closing Stretch of the 2016 Presidential Election

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On November 1, 2016

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This R&D provides resources on the closing stretch of the 2016 presidential election.  Last week it appeared that Donald Trump was heading to certain defeat, but the announcement that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was looking into new e-mails related to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has given him a late jolt in the polls.  Trump has re-established his lead in the Los Angeles Times tracking poll and has closed a twelve point margin in the ABC/Washington Post tracking poll.  However, for Trump to win he would still need to sweep nearly all the remaining tossup states and then capture a state in Clinton’s column according RealClearPolitics and that may be tough to do with just a week left.

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of October 31-November 6, 2016

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On October 31, 2016

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HOTtopics1. How can the Iraqi government become more inclusive?
2. Will Spain’s new goverment exist for more than six months?
3. Is the recent EU-Canada free trade deal flawed?
4. Why did the Pirate Party fail to win Iceland’s recent elections?
5. Should NATO prepare for war with Russia?
6. Would a UN ban on nuclear weapons carry any weight?
7. What is the significance of South Africa’s planned departure from the ICC?
8. How can the EU reduce inequality among member states?
9. Is Venezuela a dictatorship?
10. What steps should the UN take to encourage greater global population control?

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of October 31-November 6, 2016

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On October 31, 2016

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HOTtopics1. Who will win the 2016 presidential election?
2. What is the most important Senate campaign of 2016?
3. Are low interest rates doing significant damage to the standard of living of elderly Americans?
4. Why did the government fail to secure a conviction of the occupiers of the Oregon Wildlife Refuge?
5. How will the Supreme Court rule in G.G. v. Gloucester County School Board?
6. Should Hillary Clinton make Joe Biden her Secretary of State?
7. How much influence will Bernie Sanders have in the next Congress?
8. Should all U.S. states use early voting?
9. Are U.S. schools doing enough to prevent cyberbullying?
10. Is President Obama’s “pivot to Asia” failing?

R&D from Prepd: Weekly Roundup for the Week of October 24-30, 2016

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On October 28, 2016

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R&D from Prepd: Problems with the Affordable Care Act

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On October 27, 2016

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This R&D provides resources on the problems of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).  President Barack Obama’s major legislative initiative is suffering from a lack of insurance competition in many states and it was revealed this week that significant premium hikes are on the way.  Some states such as Arizona could see premium hikes that go beyond 100%.  Republican critics of the ACA have seized on this as proof that the system should be scrapped, while liberal forces argue that a “public option” should be introduced where the government could compete with private insurers to keep premium costs low.  It is unclear whether recent news about the ACA will affect the 2016 presidential election and be this year’s “October Surprise.”

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R&D from Prepd: Yemen’s Civil War

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On October 25, 2016

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This R&D provides resources on the ongoing civil war in Yemen.  The war began last year when Houthi rebels, backed by Iran, occupied the nation’s capital of Sana’a and overthrew the elected government.  The conflict has become a proxy war between the Houthis and elements that have rallied around the old Yemeni government, which is backed by Saudi Arabia, a Sunni nation.  Yemen is 56% Sunni, so there is significant hostility to allowing a Shi’ite faction such as the Houthis to take power.

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of October 24-30, 2016

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On October 24, 2016

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HOTtopics1. If Donald Trump loses, who is the GOP frontrunner for 2020?
2. Are more laws needed to prevent discrimination against deaf Americans?
3. Should federal regulators allow AT&T to merge with Time Warner?
4. What will be the biggest foreign policy problem facing the next U.S. president?
5. Should presidential term limits be abolished?
6. What consequences would growing disputes within the Federal Reserve over monetary policy have on the U.S. economy?
7. Will Evan McMullin win Utah?
8. How many Senate seats will the GOP end up with when the 2016 elections end?
9. Is the U.S. presidential election “rigged”?
10. What should the U.S. do about the Philippines apparent reorientation toward China?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of October 24-30, 2016

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On October 24, 2016

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HOTtopics1. Will Brexit actually happen?
2. Should governments around the world reduce restrictions on foreign students?
3. Will Ethiopia become Africa’s next conflict zone?
4. What is Saudi Arabia seeking in Yemen?
5. Is Myanmar doing enough to prevent sectarian violence?
6. What grade does Justin Trudeau deserve after his first year in office?
7. Would Scottish voters opt for independence if a second referendum were held?
8. Are charges against Pravin Gordhan politically motivated?
9. What terms should Colombia demand of the ELN in upcoming negotiations?
10. Are state-owned enterprises weighing down the Chinese economy?

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