1. Has Europe mishandled its coronavirus bailouts?
2. Should AMLO embrace renewable energy?
3. Will Argentina’s recent debt default trigger another economic collapse?
4. Could border tensions between India and China grow into something much bigger?
5. Have Western universities become too reliant on attracting foreign students?
6. Who has the majority in Malaysia’s government?
7. Has Libya become the new Syria?
8. Looking back, was it wise of Great Britain to let go of Hong Kong?
9. Should African governments continue hiring mercenaries?
10. Have economic problems in Brazil darkened Latin America’s economic outlook on the whole?
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This week’s questions come from my former coach Steve Meadows, who is now the executive director of the Kentucky High School Speech League (KHSSL).
1. How has New Zealand changed a year after the Christchurch attacks?
2. Hong Kong’s protests seem forgotten by the world. Problem solved?
3. Australian bushfires: the exception or the rule for a world undergoing climate change?
4. What’s the solution to prevent violence in Mexican cities?
5. How should Lebanon handle its financial woes?
6. Will the Saudi royal family retain power or fall to its own corruption?
7. Should Scottish independence seekers try again or will their dreams be kilt?
8. Will Germany thrive or dive post-Merkel?
9. Is Hungary hungry for a real democracy?
10. Irish reunification – a dream, a nightmare, or a woke response to 21st century realities?
Some of this week’s questions come from former old coach Steve Meadows, who is now the executive director of the Kentucky High School Speech League (KHSSL).
1. Are social distancing policies no longer politically feasible?
2. Is Amy Klobuchar a good vice-presidential pick?
3. It’s Report Card Day: Grade the Fed for its handling of the coronavirus impact to the U.S. economy.
4. It’s Report Card Day: Grade the current U.S. Supreme Court.
5. It’s Report Card Day: Grade Representative Tulsi Gabbard.
6. French immigration policies – should American say oui to their approaches?
7. Problem: American elections seem no safer from foreign interference. Solution?
8. Problem: Despite promises made, tax cuts have not trickled down past the wealthy. Solution?
9. Problem: America’s infrastructure is aging. Solution?
10. Problem: Republicans want to win where President Trump is unpopular. Solution?
1. Has the President’s embrace of Twitter over press conferences hurt U.S. democracy?
2. How should Americans manage their money as the coronavirus attacks the stock market?
3. Are biorefineries growing as a solution to American energy needs?
4. Is it time for William Barr to step down?
5. Months later, did the impeachment of President Trump matter?
6. Why are socialists seen as unelectable by much of the American population?
7. Did Elizabeth Warren have an electability problem?
8. Why do evangelicals stand with President Trump?
9. Are recent interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve a good idea?
10. Is the Space Force a waste of money?
1. Will India’s treatment of its Muslim population leave the nation stranded in the second world?
2. Why has South Korea been praised for its coronavirus response when other nations have not?
3. Are African countries embracing China at their own peril?
4. How can the Ivory Coast ensure a peaceful transition of power in October?
5. Is the peace agreement in Afghanitan good for the people of Afghanistan?
6. In hindsight, did Australia manage its fires well?
7. How can North Korea realistically enter the world around it?
8. Is Pakistan next in line for an “Arab Spring”-type of social protest?
9. Will the coronavirus kill Thailand’s struggling economy?
10. Are Japanese gender norms holding back its economic growth?
1. Will a recent failed invasion against Nicolas Maduro further strengthen his hold over Venezuela?
2. Is Argentina headed for another debt default?
3. Will border disputes between India and China grow in the near future?
4. Can Benjamin Netanyahu form a unity government?
5. Is the sharp decline in global oil prices doing major damage to Nigeria’s economy?
6. Should Taiwan be able to attend the recent WHO summit on the coronavirus?
7. Is China waiting too long to create an economic stimulus?
8. How can the European Central Bank keep credit flowing within the common market?
9. Should Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro be given control of the Rio police?
10. Is ISIS once again becoming a threat to Iraq?
1. How should Joe Biden use former President Obama as part of his election campaign?
2. If a coronavirus vaccine is developed, should all students attending public schools be required to get it in order to attend?
3. How should the Supreme Court rule in Trump v. Vance?
4. Should the Biden campaign try to win over moderate Republicans or should it prioritize courting African-American and younger voters?
5. Will the next U.S. president have to raise taxes?
6. Is justice moving too slowly in the Ahmaud Arbery case?
7. If colleges are still teaching online in 2020-2021, should they reduce tuition costs?
8. Should states make moves to outlaw the “gig economy”?
9. How can the U.S. increase is ability to test for the coronavirus?
10. Should cities establish rent freezes until the coronavirus passes?
1. Should the U.S. economy move away from a service-oriented model?
2. Could sexual harrassment allegations cost Joe Biden the presidency?
3. Will taxes rise after the coronavirus passes?
4. Could school reformers benefit from a federal aid package to the states?
5. Is “telemedicine” the future of American healthcare?
6. Does the federal government need to pass another stimulus to help working Americans?
7. Is federalism hurting America’s response to the coronavirus pandemic?
8. How can state authorities enforce social distancing measures in light to growing protests?
9. What will college education look like for the 2020-2021 academic year?
10. Is it constitutional to require citizens to wear masks in public?
1. Will protectionism rise as the coronavirus subsides?
2. Is the risk of an escalation of the war in Afghanistan growing?
3. Are Europe’s short-work programs keeping unemployment down during the coronavirus pandemic?
4. Is it in Russia’s best interest to extend the START treaty?
5. What is wrong with Zambia’s economy?
6. Are Khalifa Haftar’s fortunes on the decline in Libya?
7. Is Saudi Arabia’s human rights record improving?
8. How generous should EU aid packages be to fight the coronavirus pandemic?
9. Should Colombia repatriate Venezuelan refugees?
10. Will the coronavirus pandemic help governments fight terrorism?
1. Has the worst of the global coronavirus outbreak come to pass?
2. Should Malaysia continue to turn away Rohingya refugees?
3. Will the declaration of self-rule by Yemeni separtists destroy the chances of ending Yemen’s civil war?
4. Has Boris Johnson’s government mismanaged Britain’s coronavirus response?
5. Is Jack Ma becoming a threat to China’s communist leadership?
6. Should there be an independent review of the WHO’s response to the coronavirus pandemic?
7. Will governments have to introduce austerity measures once the coronavirus passes?
8. If Kim Jong Un were to die, who would take over North Korea?
9. Can working relationships with Gulf countries bolster India’s power in South Asia?
10. Does Germany need to take a more direct role in leading the European Union?
1. Will effective antibody testing be the key to reopening America’s economy?
2. What changes will American schools have to make due to the coronavirus next year?
3. Should small businesses have received more coronavirus aid?
4. Is it better for Joe Biden to stay out of the spotlight throughout the summer or to take on a greater media presence to counteract President Trump’s messaging?
5. Should U.S. states be able to declare bankruptcy?
6. Will AOC’s vote against further coronavirus aid hurt her political standing?
7. Are state lawsuits against China frivolous?
8. Is growing anti-China sentiment among Americans a boon for President Trump’s foreign policy agenda?
9. Has CNN become too politicized?
10. Does the Supreme Court need to be expanded?
1. Will the politicization of social distancing policies have a negative impact on public health?
2. Is President Trump’s plan to reopen America sound?
3. Should Joe Biden name Michelle Obama as his running mate?
4. Has the coronavirus made it nearly impossible for President Trump to win re-election?
5. Are virtual tournaments the future of high school forensics?
6. Will Laura Loomer become a member of Congress this fall?
7. Would a Democratic presidential victory in 2020 be a blow to the Squad’s future political prospects?
8. Is the coronavirus bringing Americans closer together or continuing to tear the country apart?
9. Does the U.S. government need to implement a temporary universal basic income until the coronavirus passes?
10. Do small businesses need more assistance to get through the coronavirus?
1. Will a coronavirus vaccine ever be developed?
2. Are low global oil prices hurting or helping Saudi Arabia?
3. Will the coronavirus pandemic make China a world leader?
4. Does Mexico need to launch a massive stimulus to stave off economic recession?
5. Are the Rakhine winning their struggle against Myanmar’s government?
6. Have neo-liberal policies done more harm than good for Latin America?
7. Does the coronavirus give Saudi Arabia a face-saving way to end their war in Yemen?
8. Will the global easing of coronavirus restrictions create a second spike?
9. Should Tedros Adhanom resign as the head of the WHO?
10. Will the coronavirus destroy the Asylum Cooperative Agreement between Guatemala and the United States?
1. Are global efforts to fix climate change dead?
2. Will the coronavirus pandemic accelerate history or reshape it?
3. How can Latin American countries improve their healthcare systems?
4. Does Cuba’s economy need more privatization?
5. Should Iraq break apart?
6. Is the war in Yemen nearing a close?
7. Should the debts of developing nations be eliminated or suspended during the coronavirus pandemic?
8. Will the coronavirus pandemic shift British politics to the left?
9. Should European governments issue coronabonds?
10. Is Hungary still a democracy?
1. Should the College Board administer a home-based SAT?
2. Is coronavirus exposing a significant digital divide in America’s schools?
3. Has the Trump administration overseen a deteriorating in civilian-military relations?
4. Is deflation becoming a big risk for the U.S. economy?
5. Why did Bernie Sanders fail to win the Democratic presidential nomination?
6. Will battling the coronavirus be the most significant issue in the 2020 presidential election?
7. What should states consider “essential” industries during the coronavirus pandemic?
8. Should the U.S. government mandate that more businesses relocate from China once the coronavirus pandemic passes?
9. Why are African-American communities being hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic?
10. Should prison inmates count in the U.S. Census?