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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of August 25-31, 2025

  1. Is U.S. economic data accurately telling the story of the state of the nation’s economy?
  2. Was it wise for the U.S. federal government to take a 10% stake in Intel?
  3. Will California voters approve killing the state’s redistricting commission?
  4. Is an AI bubble forming in the U.S. economy?
  5. What should be the role, if any, of public schools in handling student mental health needs?
  6. Should the U.S. designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization?
  7. Is the U.S. preparing a military offensive against Venezuela?
  8. Should SNAP recipients be able to buy high sugar drinks and foods?
  9. How concerned should the Democratic Party be about declining voter registration numbers?
  10. Should the U.S. recognize Somaliland?
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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of August 25-31, 2025

  1. Why has socialism lost a foothold in Bolivia?
  2. Is France’s far-right going through an identity crisis?
  3. Why is stability in the Democratic Republic of the Congo so hard to come by?
  4. Would the creation of a Palestinian state reward Hamas?
  5. Is China winning Trump’s global trade war?
  6. Should the International Criminal Court be given more power?
  7. Is the time ripe for Lebanon’s government to disarm Hezbollah?
  8. Which country stands to profit the most from a post-American international order?
  9. Is the ISIS threat returning to Europe?
  10. What pivots does the Canadian Conservative Party need to take?
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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of August 18-24, 2025

  1. Does the West have Ukraine fatigue?
  2. Should South Africa scrape its Black Economic Empowerment program?
  3. How can the West break China’s grip on rare-earth elements?
  4. What is needed to make Israel re-embrace the peace process with the Palestinians?
  5. Is the international community doing enough to help the plight of women in Afghanistan?
  6. Can André Jonas Vladimir Paraison succeed where Normil Rameau failed?
  7. Has the ultrafast fashion industry gotten out of control?
  8. How will the reduction in USAID funding affect the ability of the World Food Programme to service conflict zones?
  9. To what extent may Russia become involved in political unrest in Serbia?
  10. Is Peru’s recently enacted amnesty bad policy?
US Extemp Hot Topics

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of August 18-24, 2025

  1. Was the U.S.-Russia Alaska summit Munich all over again?
  2. Will President Trump’s federalization of D.C. police extend beyond the nation’s capital?
  3. How should state regulators handle the rising energy consumption by AI data centers?
  4. Does the U.S. have a cost of living crisis?
  5. What are the chances of Sherrod Brown recapturing a Senate seat in Ohio next year?
  6. Is the current Democratic Party really in chaos?
  7. Should there be consumer safety warnings on AI language models that are available to the public?
  8. Is the Supreme Court poised to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges?
  9. What reforms need to be made to Social Security to keep it alive?
  10. If Democrats retake the House in 2026, will they attempt to impeach President Trump for a third time?
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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of August 11-17, 2025

  1. How should Gaza be administered at the end of the Israeli-Hamas War?
  2. Should the EU be a part of the U.S.-Russia summit on the Russo-Ukrainian War?
  3. Is DeepSeek still relevant in the AI world?
  4. Will Paul Biya win Cameroon’s presidential election?
  5. Would it be unwise for nuclear powers to incorporate AI into their nuclear defense strategies?
  6. Will a reduction in food aid to Northern Nigeria be a boon for Boko Haram?
  7. What impact would the end of the Russo-Ukrainian War have on natural gas markets?
  8. How can Lee Jae Myung improve South Korea’s ties to North Korea?
  9. Was the taming of Argentinian inflation worth the cost?
  10. Is Asim Munir positioning himself to be Pakistan’s next leader?
US Extemp Hot Topics

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of August 11-17, 2025

  1. Is the Trump administration selling out Ukraine in its plans for resolving the Russo-Ukrainian War?
  2. Will there be an AI bust that eventually affects the U.S. economy?
  3. Should American politicians be talking more about a universal basic income?
  4. Would a broad-based student loan forgiveness be ethical?
  5. Will President Trump eventually pardon Ghislaine Maxwell?
  6. How would unilateral military action against drug cartels in Latin America affect the U.S.’s standings in the region?
  7. If one assumes that taxes on the wealthy need to increase in the U.S. economy, how high should they go?
  8. Is it more likely that New Jersey or Virginia elects a Republican governor this November?
  9. Why is Las Vegas seeing fewer tourists?
  10. Are Democrats adopting the right strategy in response to Texas’ redistricting efforts?
US Extemp Hot Topics

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of August 4-10, 2025

  1. Will the firing of Dr. Erika McEntarfer call all future economic data released by the federal government into question?
  2. Which Democratic presidential candidate is winning the “invisible primary”?
  3. Did Kamala Harris make a wise choice in deciding not to run for the California governorship?
  4. What government efforts are needed to make the U.S. housing market more affordable?
  5. Should more state governments consider the abolition of property taxes?
  6. If President Trump got his way and the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates, would that make U.S. inflation worse?
  7. How could President Trump earn the Nobel Peace Prize?
  8. Is private equity a force of good or evil in the U.S. economy?
  9. How will planned Medicaid cuts affect healthcare access in the United States?
  10. Which candidate is best positioned to win New York City’s mayoral election?
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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of August 4-10, 2025

  1. How can the Syrian government take the winds out of Druze resistance?
  2. Do AI’s environmental costs make it unsustainable?
  3. How will the anticipated recognition of a Palestinian state by Great Britain and France impact the Israeli-Palestinian peace process?
  4. Is Taiwan’s political polarization weakening its national security?
  5. How is drone technology changing the future of warfare?
  6. What type of great power should India be?
  7. Is Israel headed for an early election?
  8. What is the best way for African governments to stop poaching?
  9. Has Bukele become El Salvador’s new dictator?
  10. Should Pedro Sanchez step down?

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