- Is U.S. economic data accurately telling the story of the state of the nation’s economy?
- Was it wise for the U.S. federal government to take a 10% stake in Intel?
- Will California voters approve killing the state’s redistricting commission?
- Is an AI bubble forming in the U.S. economy?
- What should be the role, if any, of public schools in handling student mental health needs?
- Should the U.S. designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization?
- Is the U.S. preparing a military offensive against Venezuela?
- Should SNAP recipients be able to buy high sugar drinks and foods?
- How concerned should the Democratic Party be about declining voter registration numbers?
- Should the U.S. recognize Somaliland?
Tag: August 2025 extemp questions
- Why has socialism lost a foothold in Bolivia?
- Is France’s far-right going through an identity crisis?
- Why is stability in the Democratic Republic of the Congo so hard to come by?
- Would the creation of a Palestinian state reward Hamas?
- Is China winning Trump’s global trade war?
- Should the International Criminal Court be given more power?
- Is the time ripe for Lebanon’s government to disarm Hezbollah?
- Which country stands to profit the most from a post-American international order?
- Is the ISIS threat returning to Europe?
- What pivots does the Canadian Conservative Party need to take?
- Does the West have Ukraine fatigue?
- Should South Africa scrape its Black Economic Empowerment program?
- How can the West break China’s grip on rare-earth elements?
- What is needed to make Israel re-embrace the peace process with the Palestinians?
- Is the international community doing enough to help the plight of women in Afghanistan?
- Can André Jonas Vladimir Paraison succeed where Normil Rameau failed?
- Has the ultrafast fashion industry gotten out of control?
- How will the reduction in USAID funding affect the ability of the World Food Programme to service conflict zones?
- To what extent may Russia become involved in political unrest in Serbia?
- Is Peru’s recently enacted amnesty bad policy?
- Was the U.S.-Russia Alaska summit Munich all over again?
- Will President Trump’s federalization of D.C. police extend beyond the nation’s capital?
- How should state regulators handle the rising energy consumption by AI data centers?
- Does the U.S. have a cost of living crisis?
- What are the chances of Sherrod Brown recapturing a Senate seat in Ohio next year?
- Is the current Democratic Party really in chaos?
- Should there be consumer safety warnings on AI language models that are available to the public?
- Is the Supreme Court poised to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges?
- What reforms need to be made to Social Security to keep it alive?
- If Democrats retake the House in 2026, will they attempt to impeach President Trump for a third time?
- How should Gaza be administered at the end of the Israeli-Hamas War?
- Should the EU be a part of the U.S.-Russia summit on the Russo-Ukrainian War?
- Is DeepSeek still relevant in the AI world?
- Will Paul Biya win Cameroon’s presidential election?
- Would it be unwise for nuclear powers to incorporate AI into their nuclear defense strategies?
- Will a reduction in food aid to Northern Nigeria be a boon for Boko Haram?
- What impact would the end of the Russo-Ukrainian War have on natural gas markets?
- How can Lee Jae Myung improve South Korea’s ties to North Korea?
- Was the taming of Argentinian inflation worth the cost?
- Is Asim Munir positioning himself to be Pakistan’s next leader?
- Is the Trump administration selling out Ukraine in its plans for resolving the Russo-Ukrainian War?
- Will there be an AI bust that eventually affects the U.S. economy?
- Should American politicians be talking more about a universal basic income?
- Would a broad-based student loan forgiveness be ethical?
- Will President Trump eventually pardon Ghislaine Maxwell?
- How would unilateral military action against drug cartels in Latin America affect the U.S.’s standings in the region?
- If one assumes that taxes on the wealthy need to increase in the U.S. economy, how high should they go?
- Is it more likely that New Jersey or Virginia elects a Republican governor this November?
- Why is Las Vegas seeing fewer tourists?
- Are Democrats adopting the right strategy in response to Texas’ redistricting efforts?
- Will the firing of Dr. Erika McEntarfer call all future economic data released by the federal government into question?
- Which Democratic presidential candidate is winning the “invisible primary”?
- Did Kamala Harris make a wise choice in deciding not to run for the California governorship?
- What government efforts are needed to make the U.S. housing market more affordable?
- Should more state governments consider the abolition of property taxes?
- If President Trump got his way and the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates, would that make U.S. inflation worse?
- How could President Trump earn the Nobel Peace Prize?
- Is private equity a force of good or evil in the U.S. economy?
- How will planned Medicaid cuts affect healthcare access in the United States?
- Which candidate is best positioned to win New York City’s mayoral election?
- How can the Syrian government take the winds out of Druze resistance?
- Do AI’s environmental costs make it unsustainable?
- How will the anticipated recognition of a Palestinian state by Great Britain and France impact the Israeli-Palestinian peace process?
- Is Taiwan’s political polarization weakening its national security?
- How is drone technology changing the future of warfare?
- What type of great power should India be?
- Is Israel headed for an early election?
- What is the best way for African governments to stop poaching?
- Has Bukele become El Salvador’s new dictator?
- Should Pedro Sanchez step down?