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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of October 19th-25th, 2010

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On October 19, 2010

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  What would a sensible “clean energy” strategy for the U.S. look like?
2.  Why is the NRA rallying around endangered Democrats?
3.  Should the NRSC do more to help Christine O’Donnell?
4.  How can the GOP make more inroads on the “left coast”?
5.  Should John Ashcroft be held personally responsible for the detention and interrogation of Abdullah Al-Kidd?
6.  Did Jack Conway’s “Aqua Buddha” ad go too far?
7.  Should the Fed pursue the ‘inflation option’?
8.  Would a tougher foreign policy towards China bolster President Obama’s political standing?
9.  Should felons have the right to vote?
10.  Dino Rossi:  Will beta finally become alpha?

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of October 12th-18th, 2010

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On October 13, 2010

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Should the Federal Reserve raise interest rates?
2.  Do new federal regulations for deep water offshore oil rigs go far enough?
3.  Should human exploration of asteroids take precedence over a return trip to the moon?
4.  What can prevent an NFL lockout next season?
5.  How can CNN improve its ratings?
6.  Will China’s attempt to buy oil and gas fields in South Texas succeed or go the way of Unocal?
7.  Should redistricting be done by independent commissions instead of state legislatures?
8.  Is Chris Christie a 2012 presidential contender?
9.  Will the Obama administration’s decision to appeal a judge’s ruling on DOMA negatively impact Democrats chances in November?
10.  If Hillary Clinton ran for the 2012 Democratic presidential nomination, would she beat President Obama?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of October 12th-18th, 2010

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On October 12, 2010

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  How would a renewed Lebanese civil war impact the Israeli-Palestinian peace process?
2.  Will Kyrgyzstan’s experiment with parliamentary democracy work?
3.  Should Rafael Correa dissolve the National Assembly?
4.  Why are government across the world pursuing tough immigration policies?
5.  Is Vietnam Asia’s next economic tiger?
6.  Should the international community be alarmed at China’s reaction to Liu Xiaobo winning the Nobel Peace Prize?
7.  How should the Chilean government reform its mining industry?
8.  Should Western nations lift sanctions on Zimbabwe?
9.  Why is Germany’s Green Party on the rise?
10.  Are mainstream European parties only strengthening the far right by trying to keep them from playing a governing role?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of October 5th-11th, 2010

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On October 6, 2010

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Should the UN have toned down its report on violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo?
2.  Will the Greek government eventually default on its debts?
3.  How will a recent police uprising impact Ecuadorian politics?
4.  Should the Haitian govenment issue a moratorium on tent camp evictions?
5.  Who will win Brazil’s presidential runoff?
6.  Is China’s call for developed nations to make greater emissions cuts unreasonable?
7.  How will Bosnia’s latest election impact its efforts to join the EU?
8.  Will the decision to cut child benefits hurt David Cameron politically?
9.  Is the Netherlands making a mistake by putting Geert Wilders on trial for inciting discrimination and hatred?
10.  How can the Nigerian government reduce corruption?

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of October 5th-11th, 2010

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On October 5, 2010

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Will President Obama “triangulate” after the midterm elections?
2.  Why do Americans have such a low opinion of the media?
3.  How can the U.S. eradicate corruption in the Afghan government?
4.  Will California’s passage of S.B. 1449 reduce support for Proposition 19?
5.  Did CNN make the right call in firing Rick Sanchez?
6.  Will Rahm Emanuel be the next mayor of Chicago?
7.  Should judges be elected?
8.  Will an illegal worker controversy doom Meg Whitman?
9.  How should the Supreme Court rule in Snyder v. Phelps?
10.  Has President Obama’s voter coalition collapsed?

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of September 28th-October 4, 2010

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On September 29, 2010

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  How should public school teachers be paid?
2.  Why is Feingold losing?
3.  Is Somalia next?
4.  Who should replace Rahm Emanuel as Chief of Staff?
5.  Has President Obama dropped the ball on the Middle East peace process?
6.  What is the most important governor’s race of the 2010 midterm elections?
7.  Who’s more to blame for America’s current economic mess:  Clinton, Bush, or Obama?
8.  Would the national mortgage market “seize up” without Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac?
9.  Does the federal government need to regulate the operations of gold selling companies?
10.  Should conservatives worry about Congress’s lame duck session?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of September 28th-October 4, 2010

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On September 28, 2010

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  How will the resignation of Fatmir Sejdiu impact talks between Kosovo and Serbia?
2.  Will David Miliband make the Labor Party unelectable?
3.  Based on recent National Assembly election results, should Hugo Chavez be scared about 2012?
4.  Is Rene Peval exercising too much power over Haiti’s upcoming presidential election?
5.  Should Thailand extend its current state of emergency beyond October 4th?
6.  Would a monetary union be a boon for East African states?
7.  How can African states enhance their levels of food security?
8.  Will Greece’s austerity measures endure?
9.  Is Russia’s grain export ban justified?
10.  Will the stalemate produced by Australia’s parliamentary election wreck plans to reform the nation’s pension system?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of September 21st-27th, 2010

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On September 22, 2010

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Should South Africa nationalize its mining industry?
2.  Is Nick Clegg doing a poor job representing the Liberal Democrats in Britain’s governing coalition?
3.  Why are Europe’s left leaning parties in disarray?
4.  Is it in Japan’s best interest to defuse its diplomatic crisis with China?
5.  Should the Sweden’s Green Party join the Alliance coalition?
6.  Is a binational state the only way to solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?
7.  How can the AU make its mission in Somalia more effective?
8.  Will Kim Jong-Un scrap North Korea’s nuclear program?
9.  Was Afghanistan’s parliamentary election a failure?
10.  Would a global tax on financial transactions improve efforts to meet the Millennium Development Goals?

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of September 21st-27th, 2010

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On September 21, 2010

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  If the U.S. is to remain the world’s leader will it do so through partnerships with other nations or through military and economic strength?
2.  Is Lady Gaga bad for America’s youth?
3.  Do Social Security beneficiaries deserve a cost of living adjustment next year?
4.  Is the next economic bubble forming in bond markets?
5.  Will Murkowski’s write in bid cause the Republicans to lose her Senate seat?
6.  Have race relations worsened under Obama’s tenure?
7.  Are Democrats making a mistake by running away from healthcare reform?
8.  Will Michelle Bachmann win re-election?
9.  Should Michael Steele receive another term as RNC chairman?
10.  Is connecting the Tea Party to the GOP a winning strategy for Democrats in 2010?

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of September 14th-20th, 2010

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On September 15, 2010

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Are video games actually good for children?
2.  Has the first-time home buyers tax credit been a failure?
3.  What does the rise of Brazil mean for America’s influence in Latin America?
4.  Is America safer now than it was before 9/11?
5.  If Rahm Emanuel leaves the White House, should Valerie Jarrett become Obama’s new Chief of Staff?
6.  Has Michelle Rhee been good for the D.C. school system?
7.  Should the GOP compromise on the Bush tax cuts?
8.  Is it time to privatize Social Security?
9.  Will Michelle Obama’s war on obesity end up failing?
10.  Are tea party candidates hurting the Republican Party’s chances of taking control of the Senate this fall?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of September 14th-20th, 2010

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On September 14, 2010

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Does Nepal need to reform its military?
2.  Should the search for alternative fuels be a global effort?
3.  How will Europe’s changing demographic picture impact politics across the continent?
4.  Should Santos accept the FARC’s offer of peace talks?
5.  Will North Korea’s military allow Kim Jong-Un to take power from his father?
6.  Should Britain make cuts to its defense budget?
7.  Is the window for a Palestinian state closing?
8.  Are global economists exaggerating China’s manipulation of the yuan?
9.  How can the EU make growth across Europe more even?
10.  Is EU membership still a priority for the Turkish government?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of September 7th-13th, 2010

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On September 8, 2010

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Should Tony Blair apologize for taking Britain into Iraq?
2.  Is the euro area too large?
3.  How will Brazil’s move to expand government control of offshore resources impact foreign investment in its energy sector?
4.  Should the international community be concerned about alleged Chinese involvement in Nepal’s upcoming elections?
5.  Is the Spanish government wise to give the ETA the cold shoulder after its recent ceasefire announcement?
6.  Will the German governments push to extend the lives of its nuclear power plants serve as a model for other EU nations?
7.  Should Palestinians be forced to recognize Israel as a Jewish state as part of any peace deal?
8.  Will Australia’s minority government survive a full term?
9.  Would a new Putin presidency be good or bad for Russia’s future?
10.  Should Iran be able to choose the inspectors who monitor its nuclear facilities?

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of September 7th-13th, 2010

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On September 7, 2010

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Will healthcare reform make states budget situations worse?
2.  Is government action against Craigslist appropriate?
3.  Will U.S. taxpayers lose money on GM’s IPO?
4.  Why are efforts to have a public safety radio system not getting off the ground?
5.  Should teachers run schools? 
6.  Will Alaska send Joe Miller to the Senate?
7.  If President Obama gets his $50 billion in new stimulus spending, will it significantly improve the country’s economic situation?
8.  Should the federal government forgive underwater mortgages held by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac?
9.  Is the burning of Qurans by a Florida church problematic for America’s mission in Afghanistan?
10.  How can Democrats save the House?

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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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