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US Extemp Hot Topics

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of October 14-20, 2024

  1. Is former President Barack Obama more of a help or hindrance to the Harris campaign?
  2. Will the size of the national debt be a campaign issue in 2028?
  3. Why is there a discontent between voter sentiment about the economy and positive economic data?
  4. Will Helene and Milton create a national shift in the conversation about climate change?
  5. Does Tennessee’s ban on puberty blockers for minors violate the Fourteenth Amendment?
  6. How could Trump’s recent statements on mass deportation impact Latino voter turnout in the 2024 presidential election?
  7. Should Governor Kathy Hochul remove Mayor Eric Adams?
  8. How will the result of the 2024 presidential election affect the U.S. tax code?
  9. Is the banning of new gas stations an effective energy policy?
  10. Are voter ID laws a violation of the 24th Amendment?
Extemp Hot Topics

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of October 14-20, 2024

  1. Should Japan abolish the death penalty?
  2. Are there too many ongoing humanitarian crises for the world to effectively tackle?
  3. Is it more likely for global oil prices to rise or fall in 2025?
  4. Will participation in South Africa’s unity government enhance the Democratic Alliance’s political prospects?
  5. Is it fair to label Mexico a “narco state”?
  6. After the Hayana election result, should the Congress Party reassess its strategy?
  7. Are there any lessons that the international community should learn from Hurricane Milton?
  8. Will the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to Nihon Hidankyo spark greater global discussions of nuclear disarmament?
  9. Is the world doing enough to combat biodiversity loss?
  10. Will Israel attempt to launch a military strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities?
Extemp Hot Topics

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of October 7-13, 2024

  1. How can Mark Rutte shape NATO into a more robust organization?
  2. Are Israel’s recent military actions making it more or less secure?
  3. Is Sanchez making too many concessions to Catalan nationalists?
  4. Are Tinubu’s economic reforms working?
  5. Has a new security paradigm emerged in the Middle East?
  6. How would a larger between Israel and Iran affect the global economy?
  7. Are South American nations doing enough to protect isolated tribes?
  8. Why is Chad drifting toward Russia?
  9. Should the Pakistani government release Imran Khan?
  10. Will Libya’s resumed crude oil production add more stability to global oil markets?
US Extemp Hot Topics

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of October 7-13, 2024

  1. Should the Taft-Hartley Act be repealed?
  2. Is U.S. foreign policy not using the Quad to its fullest extent?
  3. Should U.S. states ban universities from using legacy admissions?
  4. Why are U.S. auto prices so high?
  5. Has FEMA had an effective response to Hurricane Helene?
  6. Did J.D. Vance vault himself into 2028 presidential consideration based on his performance in the vice presidential debate?
  7. Should the U.S. change how the unemployment rate is calculated?
  8. Is the growing legalization of sports gambling a bad idea?
  9. Will Hurricane Helene impact the 2024 presidential election?
  10. Is Google losing its grip as an online search engine?
US Extemp Hot Topics

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of September 30-October 6, 2024

  1. Will the U.S. be caught up in Israel’s wars with its neighbors?
  2. Would a policy of not taxing overtime pay be fiscally wise?
  3. To what extent are crowd sizes indicative of who is leading the 2024 presidential election?
  4. What would a Kamala Harris victory in November mean for Gretchen Whitmer’s political future?
  5. Following a federal indictment, should New York City Mayor Eric Adams step down?
  6. Are nitrogen gas executions constitutional?
  7. Is the decline of American influence on the world stage a bad thing?
  8. Should Congress pass the Kids Online Safety Act?
  9. Is Virginia a swing state in this year’s presidential election?
  10. Would a Harris administration rekindle the Iranian nuclear deal?
Extemp Hot Topics

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of September 30-October 6, 2024

  1. Are the results of the Brandenburg state election a boost for Chancellor Olaf Scholz?
  2. Does China’s central bank have the right strategy for reviving the nation’s economy?
  3. How long should Kenyan forces remain in Haiti?
  4. Has the EU become ineffectual on the geopolitical stage?
  5. Will Israel’s recent campaign against Hezbollah cause the world to forget Gaza?
  6. Has Big Tech become more powerful than nation states?
  7. What should Ukraine do if Donald Trump wins the U.S. presidential election?
  8. Can Anura Kumara Dissanayake win a better deal from the IMF?
  9. What impact will the death of Hassan Nasrallah have on Lebanese politics?
  10. Is the world leaving the U.S. behind?

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