- How can the U.S. prevent political violence from becoming normalized?
- What is the best way to get “dark money” out of politics?
- Should Congress renew enhanced ACA subsidies?
- How can the U.S. best stop the flow of fentanyl from China?
- Will the North Carolina gubernatorial election turn the state blue in the presidential race?
- Is there any significance in the Teamsters decision not to endorse Kamala Harris?
- Did the Federal Reserve cut interest rates too much?
- Does early voting begin too early?
- Should the U.S. stop pushing Saudi Arabia to normalize relations with Israel?
- Would the codification of Roe v. Wade into law survive a legal challenge?
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- Would a Trump presidency lead to a quick end of the Russo-Ukrainian War?
- Is there a future for Boeing’s Starliner?
- Will Taylor Swift’s endorsement carry significant weight in this year’s presidential election?
- What is next for Big Lots after its bankruptcy filing?
- Would Kamala Harris’ plan ease America’s housing shortage?
- Should Democrats feel confident about turning Florida’s blue this year?
- Would the closure of the Department of Education be bad for the future of American education?
- Is it a mistake for Trump to refuse a debate rematch?
- Would allowing employees to vote in CEO elections improve corporate governance in the United States?
- Why is American confidence in the media so low?
- Is the West doing enough to prevent an ISIS resurgence?
- Who should be the next leader of the British Conservative Party?
- How can the Ukrainian government overcome declining domestic support for its war with Russia?
- What does Edmundo Gonzalez’s flight mean for the chances of a Venezuelan political transition?
- How can European economies increase their productivity?
- Is the Nigerian government doing enough to end fuel shortages?
- What is the most important international institution in today’s world?
- Is there anything Justin Trudeau can do to keep Canada’s Conservatives from returning to power?
- Are right-wing forces winning Europe’s immigration debate?
- Has the South Pacific become the new “Great Game” among the world’s major powers?
- Does the recent slaying of hostages by Hamas in Gaza prove that Benjamin Netanyahu’s strategy is not working?
- Can the use of strict international sanctions end the Sudanese Civil War?
- Should South Korea go nuclear?
- Is Libya’s unity government living on borrowed time?
- Should more countries follow Brazil’s example with X?
- How can Japan best deter Chinese aggression?
- Why are Asian economies battling stubbornly high unemployment figures?
- How will BRICS expansion impact the global economy?
- Should the UN be replaced?
- Will Barnier be able to defeat a no confidence motion?
- Should the Harris campaign ignore the economy?
- Does Florida’s Amendment 3 go too far?
- Should the U.S. treat Venezuela like Cuba?
- Which presidential candidate has the best child credit tax policy?
- What is the best way to prevent future school shootings?
- Does the FBI need to be overhauled?
- Should states put more money into legal aid services?
- Would a Trump defeat be good for the future of the Republican Party?
- Is standardized testing still the best way to evaluate American schools?
- Should 9/11 become a federal holiday?
- Do Americans have a constitutional right to an AR-15?
- Which of Wisconsin, Michigan, or Pennsylvania is most likely to vote for Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election?
- Should the U.S. implement a “right to disconnect” law?
- Does early voting for American elections start to soon?
- Should Josh D’Amore become the Disney’s new CEO?
- Does Florida’s school library law violate the First Amendment?
- Would Donald Trump’s plans for “mass deportation” survive legal challenge?
- Should social media companies enjoy legal immunity under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996?
- If Kamala Harris wins the presidential election should she keep Jerome Powell as the head of the Federal Reserve?
- Will Republicans lose a Senate seat in this year’s elections?
- How would a Kamala Harris presidency impact Chinese geopolitical objectives?
- Was Hezbollah’s rocket barrage against Israel the extent of Iran’s retaliation for the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh?
- Is Canada making a wise choice applying a 100% surtax to Chinese electric vehicles?
- Why are far-left and far-right parties enjoying success in German politics?
- Has Macron stolen the NFP’s election win?
- Has organized crime become a bigger threat to European nations than terrorism?
- Are fears of an Iranian nuclear weapon exaggerated?
- What does an Egyptian-Somali military alliance mean for Ethiopia?
- Is it possible for the Mexican government to win its drug war?
- If Bangladesh’s new government establishes closer relations with Pakistan, what does it mean for India’s national security?
1. Is a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas still possible?
2. Can Angola broker peace between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda?
3. Is Yoon Suk Yeol’s vision of Korean unification one that the West should embrace?
4. Why has Africa become the world’s new battleground against Islamic extremism?
5. Is the Taliban’s hold over Afghanistan growing weaker?
6. Should the EU decouple from China?
7. Is Peru’s Congress amassing too much power?
8. Will the attempted enlistment of Haredim troops bring down Netanyahu’s government?
9. Should Mexican legislators pass AMLO’s judicial overhaul?
10. Is Botswana doing enough to address its drought?
1. How will Robert Kennedy, Jr.’s decision to drop out and endorse Donald Trump have on the 2024 presidential election?
2. What does OpenAI need to do to become profitable?
3. Are there enough protections to prevent non-Americans from voting in national elections?
4. Will the GOP win control of the Senate?
5. Why has the U.S. failed to broker a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas?
6. Will the Federal Reserve cut interest rates at its September meeting?
7. Should public K-12 education be expanded to K-16?
8. How important will the debate between vice presidential candidates be?
9. Are existing climate initiatives too regressive?
10. How much should the Harris campaign use her gender to appeal to voters?
1. Is protectionism bad for the U.S. economy?
2. Should there be more regulations on private equity firms?
3. Has Trump lost his mojo?
4. Should Vice President Harris pursue a Sun Belt strategy or a Rust Belt strategy?
5. Does the Montana or Ohio Senate race have a better chance of going red?
6. Would a Harris administration impose stricter gun measures?
7. Does Donald Trump need a major shakeup of his campaign staff?
8. Would a greater disengagement from European affairs by the U.S. make nuclear proliferation worse?
9. Are colleges restrictions on protest activity before this school year a violation of free speech principles?
10. Would price controls be an effective tool against inflation?
1. Is a good offense the best defense for Ukraine in its fight with Russia?
2. Should Macron work with the Popular Front or fight against it?
3. Has Sudan become the next Syria?
4. Who should be Japan’s next prime minister?
5. How can the WHO best contain mpox?
6. What steps can India’s government take to reduce violence against women?
7. Should Great Britain and France increase the size of their nuclear arsenals?
8. What economic reforms does Ethiopia need?
9. Should Israel pre-emptively strike Iran?
10. Is Lula failing in his effort to help Brazil’s indigenous populations?
1. How much of a setback for Russia is Ukraine’s incursion into Kursk?
2. Will recent riots force the British government to increase social media regulations?
3. Is the Chinese economy stuck?
4. Should European multinational institutions expel Hungary?
5. Is Kenya’s police mission in Haiti working?
6. Why was Sheikh Hasina forced out?
7. How will Iran respond to Israel’s assassination of Ismail Haniyeh?
8. Is Japan engaging in unfair currency practices?
9. Has COVID become endemic?
10. Should South Africa reorient its foreign policy to be more friendly to the West?
1. Was Walz a good pick?
2. Is there still a substantial number of undecided voters for the 2024 presidential election?
3. Will the U.S. economy go into recession in 2025?
4. How will the Google anti-trust ruling affect the tech sector?
5. Should the Trump tax cuts become permanent?
6. Was the recent stock market decline a blip or a sign of things to come?
7. Is Governor Gavin Newsom taking the wrong approach to clearing homeless encampments?
8. Are expectations about AI inflated?
9. Is a vote for Harris a vote for a second Biden term?
10. Should there be more regulations on sports betting to prevent use by underage users?
Here are the first extemp questions of the 2024-2025 season! We will be rolling out some additional content this month as it can be completed. Remember that news quizzes will resume Labor Day week (September 4).
1. Should Trump ditch Vance?
2. Will protests be a major problem at the Democratic National Convention?
3. Has the Federal Reserve waited too long to reduce interest rates?
4. Should the Arizona school voucher experiment discourage other states from trying it?
5. Will there be a presidential debate between Trump and Harris?
6. How should President Biden spend the remaining months of his presidency?
7. If the 2024 presidential election is centered on culture wars does that benefit Trump or Harris most?
8. Will white collar employment be devastated by the rise of AI?
9. Should the U.S. continue to do prisoner swaps with Russia?
10. How should the U.S. respond to the stolen election in Venezuela?
Here are the first extemp questions of the 2024-2025 season! We will be rolling out some additional content this month as it can be completed. Remember that news quizzes will resume Labor Day week (September 4).
1. Does the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh make it easier or more difficult to wind down the ongoing Israel-Hamas war?
2. Who would China prefer to win the U.S. presidential election?
3. What should democratic activists in Venezuela do now?
4. Is ISIS rising again?
5. Would it be unwise for Israel to go to war with Hezbollah?
6. How should the British Conservative Party rebuild?
7. Have the Paris Olympics been a success?
8. How can Somalia best counter al-Shabab?
9. Will European nations have to pay for more of their own defense in the next decade?
10. How can the Yemeni Civil War be ended?