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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of August 31st-September 6th, 2010

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On September 1, 2010

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Who should replace Robert Gates as defense secretary?
2.  Is California’s plastic bag ban bad for working families?
3.  What should NASA’s mission be?
4.  Will President Obama’s decision to loosen export controls on sensitive military equipment hurt national security?
5.  How can Chicago curb rising gang violence?
6.  Should parents be paid in poverty stricken areas to send their children to school?
7.  Is the U.S. leaving Iraq in better shape than it was in prior to 2003?
8.  Was Glenn Beck’s rally a success?
9.  Should President Obama worry about Americans misconceptions about his faith?
10.  Will the U.S. economy experience a double dip recession?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questons for the Week of August 31st-September 6th, 2010

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On August 31, 2010

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  How will the UN’s report on Congolese violence impact Rwanda’s international image?
2.  Will José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero run in 2012?
3.  Would Ichiro Izawa becoming prime minister doom the DPJ in the eyes of Japanese voters?
4.  How can India become slum free?
5.  Is Venezuela or the FARC a bigger security threat to Colombia?
6.  Do China’s curbs on metal exports violate WTO rules?
7.  How can the Philippines repair the image of its police forces?
8.  Do European nations need stricter immigration policies?
9.  Would a failure at the upcoming Middle East peace talks cause a third intifada?
10.  Will public sector strikes doom Jacob Zuma’s re-election hopes?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of August 24th-30th, 2010

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On August 25, 2010

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  How can the international community best combat the sale of conflict minerals from the Congo?
2.  Should China scrap its one child policy?
3.  Is Myanmar’s privatization program a sign that the country is turning the corner?
4.  Will French workers stymie Sarkozy’s pensions reform plans?
5.  Should Wyclef Jean be able to run for the presidency of Haiti?
6.  Who is the biggest winner of the “comprehensive strategic partnership” between South Africa and China?
7.  Will the September Middle East peace summit be a success?
8.  Should Germany raise taxes to balance its budget?
9.  Who will lead the next Australian government?
10.  How can the developed world help developing nations with mine safety?

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of August 24th-30th, 2010

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On August 24, 2010

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  How can more of the money placed in America’s education system make its way into classrooms?
2.  Should the federal government investigate college textbook prices?
3.  Does the Ground Zero mosque issue give Rick Lazio a fighting chance in the New York governor’s race?
4.  Should those who get relief from the Gulf oil spill escrow fund be forced to wait their right to sue the companies involved in the disaster?
5.  Are homes no longer a good way to build wealth?
6.  Should Alvin Greene drop out?
7.  Will the Ground Zero mosque dispute hurt America’s relations with the Muslim world?
8.  Who will win Florida’s three way Senate race this November?
9.  Would a balanced budget amendment harm the U.S. economy?
10.  How much credit does President Obama deserve for the U.S. withdrawal from Iraq?

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of August 17th-23rd, 2010

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On August 18, 2010

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Is Deval Patrick Obama’s canary in the coal mine?
2.  What can save Social Security?
3.  Should the stimulus have been larger?
4.  What role should student performance on standardized tests have in evaluating teacher performance?
5.  Will the Supreme Court rule that gay marriage is constitutional prior to 2012?
6.  Why is America’s trust in the media declining?
7.  Will Harry Reid keep his Senate seat?
8.  Who is the biggest loser in the Blagojevich verdict?
9.  Why did the U.S. economy not experience a summer recovery?
10.  Will President Obama’s comments about the mosque at Ground Zero harm Democrats chances in November?
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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of August 17th-23rd, 2010

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On August 17, 2010

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Will the ANC’s media bill significantly damage the free press in South Africa?
2.  Is Nigeria’s 2011 presidential race destabalize the country?
3.  Should Pakstian’s government accept flood aid directly from India?
4.  How will improved Russian ties with NATO impact NATO’s eastward expansion plans?
5.  Should France repay Haiti’s independence debt?
6.  How will improved relations with Taiwan impact China’s military deployments?
7.  Does Iran’s fuel crisis show that international sanctions are working?
8.  Should Australa become a republic?
9.  How will North Korea respond to the latest U.S.-South Korean war games exercise?
10.  What would happen in Afghanistan if the U.S. immediately withdrew all of its combat forces?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of August 10th-16th, 2010

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On August 11, 2010

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Will Alvaro Uribe’s departure smoothe relations between Colombia and Venezuela?
2.  Who should be the British Labor Party’s next leader?
3.  Will South Africa’s government workers win their recent labor dispute?
4.  Does a recent landslide show that China needs to adopt more aggressive environmental protection policies?
5.  Would compensation to South Korea for World War II abuses imperil the DPJ?
6.  Is Lebanon or Iran a bigger short term threat to Israeli security?
7.  How can the Greek government create a stronger consensus for austerity measures?
8.  Should Mexico consider legalizing drugs?
9.  Why was Paul Kagame’s victory in the Rwandan presidential election so lopsided? 
10.  How will recent wildfires impact Vladimir Putin’s political standing?

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of August 10th-16th, 2010

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On August 10, 2010

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Is education the biggest economic challenge facing the United States?
2.  Should online gambling be legalized?
3.  Why is President Obama’s support among white voters falling?
4.  Would drug legalization by the United States be the best form of assistance to Mexico in its drug war?
5.  Is the cost of Michelle Obama’s recent vacation news worthy?
6.  How can the federal government eliminate waste in Medicare and Medicaid?
7.  Why are electricity blackouts in the U.S. skyrocketing?
8.  Is the Gulf oil spill still a potent political issue?
9.  Should the House pass the state jobs bill?
10.  Is President Obama an asset or a liability for Democrats this November?

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of August 3rd-9th, 2010

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On August 4, 2010

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Should the Bush tax cuts be made permanent for all income brackets?
2.  How can the U.S. become less dependent on foreign oil?
3.  Are concerns about Elena Kagan’s views on the second amendment overblown?
4.  Will Rangel and Waters ethics problems harm Democrats chances in November?
5.  Is the You Cut project all bark and no bite?
6.  Does the Fair Sentencing Act effectively solve the racial discrepancy in sentencing for cocaine possession?
7.  Will Rupert Murdoch’s online business model succeed?
8.  How can state legislatures make Congressional districts more competitive?
9.  Why is President Obama losing the support of independent voters?
10.  Can Rand Paul win his Senate race?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of August 3rd-9th, 2010

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On August 2, 2010

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Will Dmitry Medvedev run against Vladimir Putin in 2012?
2.  How can India quell violence in Kashmir?
3.  Will Cuba’s decision to allow for more private employment rejuvenate its economy?
4.  Would a sales tax increase hurt the Japanese economy?
5.  Why are oil prices at a three month high?
6.  Will new sanctions against North Korea force it to change its belligerent behavior?
7.  Would a reduction of trade barriers help the African economy?
8.  Are privately funded armed forces a better method to fight Somali piracy?
9.  Will recent floods weaken the Pakistani government?
10.  Is it in Israel’s best interest to cooperate with the UN’s Gaza flotilla probe?

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