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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of February 1st-7th, 2011

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On February 2, 2011

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Is the Obama administration making a mistake in distancing itself from Hosni Mubarak?
2.  Should America’s economic policy be focused more on start ups instead of large corporations?
3.  Is Jon Huntsman the new Mike Pence in the GOP primary field?
4.  Will Republicans succeed in their push to reduce foreign aid?
5.  Would a push for stricter gun control laws help the Democratic Party?
6.  Will Roger Vinson’s ruling on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act survive judicial scrutiny?
7.  What can the U.S. do to recruit more minority teachers? 
8.  Can Scott Brown win re-election next year without Tea Party support?
9.  Should the president be given emergency powers to shut down the Internet?
10.  Is a new aviation bill an effective jobs measure?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of February 1st-7th, 2011

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On February 1, 2011

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Is Germany the strong man of Europe?
2.  Despite its problems, will Burma’s move towards a parliamentary system better the country’s economic situation?
3.  Are fears of a global cocoa shortage overrated?
4.  Could unrest in the Middle East lead to the collapse of OPEC?
5.  Will drug violence be the biggest issue in the next Mexican presidential election?
6.  Has India been too heavy handed in its approach towards domestic terrorism?
7.  Should Nigeria go to an open ballot system for electing political officials?
8.  Will the murder of David Kato spark significant changes in the way Uganda deals with its gay community?
9.  Are fuel subsidies holding Bolivia back?
10.  Is ElBaradei strong enough to lead Egypt?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of January 25th-31st, 2011

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On January 26, 2011

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  How should Russia respond after the suicide attack at the Domodedovo airport?
2.  Will African nations use force to topple Laurent Gbagbo?
3.  Are Mexico’s judicial reforms going far enough?
4.  Does the resignation of Andy Coulson create more problems for the Conservative Party when it comes to Britain’s phone hacking scandal?
5.  Are South Korean anxieties about America’s foreign policy toward North Korea justified?
6.  Would the overthrow of the Egyptian government imperil Israel’s security?
7.  Has foreign aid been counterproductive to Haiti?
8.  Will the transformation of India’s strategic doctrine spread the country’s military too thin?
9.  How would the development of Internet intfrastructure impact Africa’s economy?
10.  After Tunisia, who’s next?

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of January 25th-31st, 2011

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On January 25, 2011

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Are the opt outs that have been given for the new healthcare law undermining confidence in the legislation?
2.  Will George Allen beat Jim Webb in a 2012 rematch?
3.  Why do Americans give President Obama such low marks on the economy?
4.  Should Massachusetts ditch its bar advocate system?
5.  How can states cut back on state employee pension plans? 
6.  Is America’s foreign policy too soft towards China?
7.  What is the worst governed state in America?
8.  Should the U.S. cease funding the UN Human Rights Council? 
9.  Are EPA regulations harming American businesses?
10.  How significant is Mitt Romney’s victory in the New Hampshire straw poll?

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of January 18th-24th, 2011

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On January 19, 2011

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Is Great Britain still America’s best ally?
2.  If oil prices continue to rise, will it send the U.S. economy into a double dip recession?
3.  Does Apple need Steve Jobs?
4.  Should the GOP vote against raising the debt ceiling?
5.  Has the GOP lost Colorado?
6.  Have race relations gotten better or worse during the Obama presidency?
7.  Would means testing Social Security hurt its long-term viability?
8.  Did the GOP make the right decision in ousting Michael Steele? 
9.  Will Sarah Palin’s response to the Arizona shooting destroy her presidential ambitions?
10.  Should Congress renew the assault weapons ban?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of January 18th-24th, 2011

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On January 18, 2011

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  What steps does the Russian government need to take to decrease the spread of HIV?
2.  Will this be Mahmoud Abbas’s last year as Palestinian president?
3.  Without Jean Marie Le Pen at the helm, will the National Front become irrelevant?
4.  Have sanctions against Burma failed?
5.  Should Haiti bring Jean-Claude Duvalier to justice?
6.  Would a world without nuclear weapons be less secure?
7.  Is it in the international community’s best interest for Hezbollah to not be charged in the murder of Rafik Hariri?
8.  Does Ehud Barak’s decision to leave the Labor Party strengthen Benjamin Netanyahu’s government?
9.  Will the unrest in Tunisia spread to other North African nations?
10.  Would privatization make the British healthcare system better?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of January 11th-17th, 2011

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On January 12, 2011

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Is Cuba’s economic model in disarray?
2.  Should Chinese economic policymakers fear a rise in worker wages?
3.  Is the world headed for a food crisis in 2011?
4.  What is behind the recent protests in Algeria?
5.  Why has the ETA called for a permanent ceasefire with the Spanish government?
6.  How should the EU sanction Belarus over the jailing of opposition leaders?
7.  Should Sudan recognize the results of the South’s independence referendum if it means that they are removed from the U.S. State Department’s list of state sponsors of terrorism?
8.  Are concerns about the security of Pakistan’s nuclear weapons misguided?
9.  Should South Korea upgrade its defense deal with Israel?
10.  Is China’s new stealth fighter a significant threat to the United States?

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of January 11th-17th, 2011

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On January 11, 2011

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  How should President Obama respond to the shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords?
2.  Is America too harsh on felons?
3.  How can the safety of members of Congress be improved?
4.  Will the recent decline in unemployment continue?
5.  Should the Fairness Doctrine be reinstated?
6.  Would making significant cuts to defense spending significantly hurt Republicans in 2012?
7.  Have the Federal Reserve’s steps to reduce borrowing costs exposed it too much to credit markets?
8.  Will the Chicago mayoral election have a runoff?
9.  Is Jerry Brown’s budget plan an effective way to get California back to fiscal solvency?
10.  Does the Supreme Court’s refusal to take the case of Alderman v. U.S. show that it will find President Obama’s healthcare reform bill constitutional?

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of January 4th-10th, 2011

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On January 5, 2011

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Why did Arnold Schwarzenegger fail to change California?
2.  Can Carol Moseley-Braun beat Rahm Emanuel in the Chicago mayoral election?
3.  Should the U.S. look into adopting Israeli aviation security measures?
4.  Will high gas prices become a political nightmare for President Obama?
5.  Should the Senate’s rules in regards to filibustering be changed?
6.  Can the GOP successfully repeal President Obama’s healthcare plan?
7.  Will Michael Bloomberg recover from New York City’s recent snow debacle?
8.  Should the U.S. pay more attention to Lebanon?
9.  Will net neutrality harm innovation when it comes to the Internet?
10.  Would William Daley make a good chief of staff?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of January 4th-10th, 2011

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On January 4, 2011

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  What will be the world’s most dangerous hot spot in 2011?
2.  Is $100 a barrell oil in OPEC’s best interest?
3.  What does the conviction of Mikhail Khodorkovsky mean for Vladimir Putin’s political future?
4.  Will Greece’s planned anti-migrant wall stem illegal immigration?
5.  How can Japan shore up financing for its Social Security system?
6.  Is Netanyahu right to criticize the Palestinians for refusing to recognize Israel as a Jewish state?
7.  Would Southern Sudanese voters be making a mistake in voting for independence next week?
8.  Is Pakistan headed for a new round of elections?
9.  What will it take to make Laurent Gbagbo step down?
10.  Is the Egyptian government responsible for the recent suicide car bombing on a Christian worship service?

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

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On December 8, 2010

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  What will it take for China to act on North Korea?
2.  Will European support enable Russia to join the WTO in 2011?
3.  Were the EU’s stress tests on banks this past summer stringent enough?
4.  Should Saudi Arabia pursue nuclear technology?
5.  How will recent flooding in Venezuela impact Hugo Chavez’s political standing?
6.  Can a non-democratic China be a responsible global power?
7.  Why is Great Britain slipping in global education rankings?
8.  How will Brazil and Argentina’s recognition of a Palestinian state impact the Israeli-Palestinian peace process?
9.  Is Julian Assange the right pick for Person of the Year?
10.  Should Italy leave the euro zone?

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

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On December 7, 2010

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Will Students First be an effective counterweight to teachers’ unions?
2.  Should the Senate impeach Judge G. Thomas Porteous?
3.  Could Sarah Palin be an effective RNC Chairman?
4.  Should President Obama have pushed for a cap and trade bill instead of healthcare reform?
5.  How would an independent bid by Donald Trump impact that 2012 presidential election?
6.  To what degree does the U.S. need the UN?
7.  If South Korea launched air strikes against North Korea after another attack, how should the United States react?
8.  Should someone in the Obama administration be forced to resign over the WikiLeaks fiasco?
9.  Would a two percentage point reduction in Social Security taxes help the economy?
10.  Can Newt Gingrich win the Republican presidential nomination?

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of November 30th-December 6th, 2010

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On December 1, 2010

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  What is responsible for the recent increase in the high school graduation rate?
2.  Should Congress allow emergency unemployment benefits grind to a halt?
3.  Is Arizona’s campaign finance law constitutional?
4.  What is the likelihood that Congress passes the DREAM Act during the lame duck session?
5.  Will Joe Miller’s refusal to concede the Alaskan Senate election push Lisa Murkowski away from the GOP?
6.  Is the controversy over airline screening practices much ado about nothing?
7.  How will the arrival of Mark Kirk to the U.S. Senate impact the lame duck session?
8.  Will President Obama’s decision to freeze the pay of federal workers help him score political points?
9.  Is the GOP dead in California?
10.  Will the WikiLeaks controversy hinder President Obama’s foreign policy?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of November 30th-December 6th, 2010

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On November 30, 2010

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Is the EU’s tin ear responsible for the increased electoral success of far-right parties across the continent?
2.  Are austerity measures the only way to stop Europe’s debt crisis?
3.  Will Christina Fernandez de Kirchner run for re-election in 2011?
4.  How will Haiti’s recent presidential election impact the country’s reconstruction budget?
5.  Is Luis Moreno-Ocampo’s move to name Kenyan politicians accused of orchestrating violence after elections in 2007 unwise?
6.  How fair was Egypt’s latest parliamentary election?
7.  Has Africa’s partnership with the EU been a failure?
8.  How will WikiLeaks State Department document dump impact Iran’s relations with other Middle Eastern nations?
9.  What grade does China deserve for its handling of the Korea crisis?
10.  Can Germany continue to afford bailing out other euro zone members?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of November 16th-22nd, 2010

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On November 17, 2010

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Does Aung San Suu Kyi need to call for Western nations to end sanctions against Burma?
2.  Will NATO’s efforts in Afghanistan be improved by recent agreements with Russia to bolster cooperation in the area?
3.  Is kidnapping the next venture for Somali pirates?
4.  Will Sarkozy’s cabinet reshuffle fix his problems with the French right?
5.  How can India improve building safety?
6.  Is the UN to blame for Haiti’s cholera outbreak?
7.  How will Prince William’s engagement impact how the British people view the royal family?
8.  Why is Russia angry over Viktor Bout’s extradition to the U.S.?
9.  How should Pakistan respond to President Obama endorsement of India’s candidacy for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council?
10.  Is Ireland going to bring down the euro zone?

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