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On December 1, 2010

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

On November 30, 2010

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

On November 17, 2010

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

On November 16, 2010

1. Was the latest G-20 meeting a huge blow to Obama’s presidency?
2. How will the controversy over full body scanners and pat downs impact the airline industry?
3. Will cuts in defense spending tear the GOP apart?
4. Did Michael Bloomberg make a major error choosing Cathleen Black to run the New York City public school system?
5. Who will win Chicago’s mayoral election?
6. Are the recommendations of President Obama’s deficit commission DOA?
7. Will “Sarah Palin’s Alaska” help or hinder Sarah Palin’s 2012 chances?
8. How will Ireland’s economic problems impact the U.S.?
9. Was Keith Olbermann’s suspension from MSNBC justified?
10. How big of a distraction will Charlie Rangel’s trial be during Congress’s lame duck session?

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of November 9th-15th, 2010

On November 10, 2010

1. Should the GOP elect Michele Bachmann as chair of the Republican Conference?
2. Is Oklahoma’s ban on Sharia law unconstitutional?
3. What is the likelihood of Joe Miller winning the Alaskan Senate race?
4. Is San Francisco’s move against happy meals misguided?
5. Will President Bush’s recent book positively enhance how the American public sees him?
6. Did the GOP win the 2010 midterms or did the Democrats lose them?
7. Will Nancy Pelosi’s decision to become Minority Leader in the next Congress strengthen or weaken House Democrats?
8. Do modifications to the U.S.-South Korean free trade agreement need to be made?
9. Will recent revelations about travel expenses harm Chris Christie’s presidential ambitions?
10. Are criticisms of President Obama’s trips overseas unwarranted?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of November 9th-15th, 2010

On November 9, 2010

1. Who will be the next global superpower?
2. Compared to other international financial institutions, how effective is the G-20?
3. What might South Korea have to give up to have North Korea pull back from its push for nuclear weapons?
4. Does Hugo Chavez’s latest wave of nationalizations show that he is becoming politically desperate?
5. How important were Greece’s recent elections for Europe’s long-term fiscal health?
6. Should the international community listen to Robert Zoellick’s call for a new gold standard?
7. What impact will recent protests against the Russian government’s handling of assembly and press issues have on the nation’s political system?
8. Would a nuclear Iran be the greatest danger to the international community?
9. After its recent elections, what is next for Burma?
10. Is parliamentary democracy holding Iraq back?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of November 2nd-8th, 2010

On November 3, 2010

1. How would the international community react if Lebanon had a coup?
2. Will Berlusconi’s latest scandal lead to the downfall of his government?
3. Would Indonesia benefit from an economic partnership with Australia?
4. Will Mikhail Khodorkovsky die in prison?
5. What will be Nestor Kirchner’s legacy?
6. How should investors react to Dilma Rousseff’s victory in Brazil’s presidential election?
7. Why is Yemen becoming a hot bed for international terrorism?
8. Is ASEAN doing a poor job dealing with Myanmar?
9. What does French and British military cooperation mean for NATO?
10. How can China and Japan’s dispute over islands in the East China Sea be resolved?

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of November 2nd-8th, 2010

On November 2, 2010

1. Is WikiLeaks damaging American national security?
2. Should the U.S. cut military aid to the Congo?
3. How should the U.S. respond to the latest terror scare the originated in Yemen?
4. The 2010 midterms: Where does President Obama go from here?
5. How have the midterm elections impacted the role of Blue Dog Democrats within the Democratic Party?
6. Ten years after the Florida debacle, have voting practices significantly improved in America?
7. How can the Republican establishment stop Sarah Palin?
8. What is the likelihood that Hillary Clinton becomes Secretary of Defense next year?
9. What will happen during Congress’s lame duck session?
10. Will President Obama blink first on extending the Bush tax cuts?

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of October 26th-November 1st, 2010

On October 27, 2010

1. With one week to go, who will win the midterm elections?
2. Should states ban the use of food stamps to purchase sugary drinks?
3. How will conditions that America has attached on recent aid to Pakistan impact relations between the two sides?
4. Is early voting good for democracy?
5. Should teacher rankings be published?
6. What should the U.S. do to rein in private security companies in Afghanistan?
7. Is the use of visual artists as cultural ambassadors abroad a good use of taxpayer dollars?
8. Are fears of vote fraud for the 2010 midterms overstated?
9. Is a requirement that voters to show proof of citizenship when they register to vote unconstitutional?
10. How will violence at their last debate impact the Jack Conway-Rand Paul Senate race?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of October 26th-November 1st, 2010

On October 26, 2010

1. What will be Lula da Silva’s legacy?
2. Does Felipe Calderon’s proposal to allow civilian courts to try soldiers for abuses against civilians go far enough?
3. Will Serbia make it into the EU before Turkey?
4. How would UN recognition of an independent Palestinian state impact Middle East peace talks?
5. Will French protests against pension reform efforts inspire more protests against austerity measures across the continent?
6. How can Haiti combat its cholera outbreak?
7. Should the international community be concerned about the cash payments Iran is sending to Afghanistan?
8. Has the Congo’s expot ban on minerals in eastern provinces successfully reduced violence in the area?
9. How will Russia’s upgrade of its Black Sea fleet impact Ukranian efforts to join NATO?
10. Has China overtaken Japan as the dominant power in East Asia?

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

On October 20, 2010

1. Can a Maliki-Sadr coalition solve Iraq’s problems?
2. Should Russia join NATO’s missile defense project?
3. Will the arrest of several top officers in the Niger military impede the nation’s return to democracy?
4. Why did Canada fail to win a seat on the UN Security Council?
5. How will the trial of 151 Kurdish activists impact Turkey’s EU bid?
6. Does a recent attack on the Chechen parliament show that Russia has yet to claim victory in the tumultuous republic?
7. Will Merkel’s move to the right on immigration destabalize her coalition with the FDP?
8. Should China release Liu Xiaobo?
9. Will the latest French protests halt Sarkozy’s pension reform effort?
10. How should Colombia respond to the Russia-Venezuela nuclear deal?

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

On October 19, 2010

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

On October 13, 2010

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

On October 12, 2010