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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of July 1st-7th, 2013

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On July 1, 2013

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1. How will the recent spat over NSA spying on EU impact the hunt for Edward Snowden?
2. Will the House pass the Senate version of immigration reform?
3. How can Paula Dean rehabilitate her image?
4. Do last week’s Supreme Court rulings on gay marriage lay the foundation for the legalization of gay marriage in all fifty states?
5. Can the “Power Africa” plan strengthen U.S.-African relations?
6. Is it ethnical for Texas to actively lobby businesses in other states to relocate?
7. How can the federal government ensure that all schools have access to high speed internet by 2018?
8. Will Anthony Weiner become the next mayor of New York City?
9. Does the media have a liberal bias?
10. How will the recent Supreme Court’s rulings on gay marriage impact the 2014 midterm elections?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of July 1st-7th, 2013

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On July 1, 2013

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1. Has the Syrian civil war reached a stalemate?
2. Is time running out for a two state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?
3. If you were the Afghan Taliban, what would you demand for the release of Bowe Bergdahl?
4. Has participation in coalition government damaged Great Britain’s Liberal Democratic Party?
5. Can Kevin Rudd reverse the anticipated electoral fortunes of Australia’s Labor Party?
6. What steps does Mohammed Morsi need to take to reduce political tensions in Egypt?
7. Has the international community failed Haiti?
8. Is Silvio Berlusconi’s political career over?
9. Should Japan stop its annual whale hunts?
10. Would Serbian entry into the EU stabalize the Balkans?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of June 24th-30th, 2013

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On June 24, 2013

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1. Will recent public protests in Brazil successfully reform the country’s corrupt political system?
2. How should Southeast Asian nations address solve their air pollution woes?
3. Was the outcome of the Iranian presidential election swayed by international sanctions?
4. Can the new Agang party make South African politics more competitive?
5. What steps should France take to solve its looming pension crisis?
6. Will any country grant Edward Snowden asylum?
7. Is Internet freedom the biggest global human rights issue of the 21st century?
8. Will the violent crackdown on protesters significantly complicate Turkey’s membership talks with the European Union?
9. How will the exit of international forces next year impact the rights of Afghan women?
10. Is it in the military’s best interest to allow Aung San Suu Kyi to stand as a candidate in Myanmar’s next presidential election?

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of June 24th-30th, 2013

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On June 24, 2013

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1. Should prostitution be decriminalized?
2. Is it too late for the United States to turn the tide in Syria?
3. Edward Snowden: traitor or patriot?
4. Will Marco Rubio’s stance on immigration cost him the GOP presidential nomination in 2016?
5. Is it time to end collegiate affirmative action policies?
6. Will the U.S. Congress pass a new farm bill in 2013?
7. How can America stem the high rate of teacher turnover?
8. When should the Federal Reserve stop quanitative easing?
9. How will Detroit’s fiscal problems impact the municipal bond market?
10. Will Hillary Clinton run for president in 2016?

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of June 10th-16th, 2013

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On June 10, 2013

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Here are this week’s United States extemp questions.  The questions with asterisks come from Steve Meadows of Danville High School in Danville, Kentucky.

*1. Has the shift in focus for US Foreign Policy (from the Middle East to Asia) succeeded?
*2. Is the United States the bully on the international playground?
3. Who should become the next chairman of the Federal Reserve?
4. Is the sequester having a negative impact on the U.S. economy?
5. Should race be used as a factor in college admissions?
6. Will Chris Christie’s decision to have a separate special election for New Jersey’s Senate seat harm his gubernatorial campaign?
7. How should the GOP handle President Obama’s judicial picks for the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals?
8. Should Congress repeal the Patriot Act?
9.  How can “Rockefeller Republicans” re-establish themselves in today’s Republican Party?
10. What is an acceptable definition of electronic privacy in this era of terrorism?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of June 10th-16th, 2013

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On June 10, 2013

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This week’s International Extemp questions come from a guest writer and my high school extemp coach, Steve Meadows, from Danville High School in Danville, Kentucky.

1. Which is more important: global economic growth or fighting global warming?
2. Is today’s terrorism going to be viewed as rebellion against global oppressors by future historians?
3. When does a nation’s self-interest trump international law?
4. Today’s Axis of Evil for the US?
5. Is Mexico on the road to stability, or is it the next Somalia?
6. Thailand: friend or foe to the US?
7. Is North Korea the world’s punchline or the world’s most dangerous nation?
8. What is the future for Venezuelan democracy?
9. Is it time to give teeth to the United Nations?
10. What is the future for democracy in Russia after Putin?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of June 3rd-9th, 2013

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On June 3, 2013

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1. Is the Erdogan government becoming a dictatorship?
2. Would the legalization of marijuana in the United States significantly reduce drug violence in Mexico?
3. Is the ANC hurting its international profile by aligning itself with Zimbabwe’s ZANU-PF?
4. How can Indonesia squelch political corruption?
5. What steps should developing countries take to combat smoking?
6. Will Iran’s upcoming presidential election significantly alter the country’s foreign policy with the Western world?
7. Is it in Russia’s geopolitical interest to work against the United States?
8. What steps should the international community take to reduce global poverty?
9. How should the Ivory Coast deal with the legacy of its recent civil war?
10. Will sectarian violence eventually lead to the fall of Iraq’s fledgling democracy?

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of June 3rd-9th, 2013

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On June 3, 2013

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1. How would American intervention in Syria impact its relationship with Israel?
2. Should Eric Holder resign?
3. How should the United States respond to Chinese hacking of defense systems?
4. Is Rand Paul a viable 2016 presidential candidate?
5. Can the Republican Party afford to vote against comprehensive immigration reform before the 2014 midterms?
6. Are states too complacent in regards to fracking regulations?
7. Will online learning improve college education in the United States?
8. What role should drones play in American military operations?
9. Should the Republican Party be excited about Michele Bachmann’s decision to not seek re-election?
10. What can marriage equality advocates learn from their recent setback in Illinois?

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of May 27th-June 2nd, 2013

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On May 27, 2013

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1. Will recent bridge collapses produce momentum for a national public works program?
2. Why has political momentum evaporated for cap and trade?
3. Is Benghazi an issue in search of a scandal?
4. How can the GOP recapture the Senate in 2014?
5. Does America need a smaller military?
6. Will private, not public, funding produce the next moon landing?
7. Is a Netflix-style model the future of cable television?
8. Should public officials be allowed to classify Americans as “enemy combatants”?
9. Is it time to end the war on terrorism?
10. Will the Boy Scouts recent decision to admit gay members lead to a sharp decline in membership?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of May 27th-June 2nd, 2013

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On May 27, 2013

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1. Will the Syrian civil war widen to include Israel and Lebanon?
2. Should Great Britain tighted its immigration policy?
3. How should the Indian government respond to the latest political attack by Maoist insurgents?
4. Should Saudi Arabia begin a nuclear weapons program?
5. Does the Maduro government need recognition from the United States?
6. Can Myanmar’s old soldiers fade away?
7. Are Middle Eastern governments encouraging a “Christian flight” from the region?
8. Will a recent land reform agreement between the Colombian government and FARC rebels significantly reduce violence?
9. Can greater Japanese-Indian cooperation thwart Chinese ambitions in East Asia?
10. Should China rescue Greece?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of May 20th-26th, 2013

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On May 20, 2013

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1. What explains North Korea’s provocative actions this year?
2. If India provides military aid to Afghanistan, how does that change the geopolitical situation in South and Central Asia?
3. Is it in Israel’s best interest that Bashar al-Assad stays in power?
4. How can Francois Hollande boost the lagging French economy?
5. Why is Italy’s economy contracting?
6. Can Shinzo Abe do what his predecessors have failed to do in resuscitating the Japanese economy?
7. Should economic reform or domestic security be the top priority of Pakistan’s new government?
8. How can the drug war in Latin America be fought in a “smarter” way?
9. Should Angela Merkel be concerned with the rise of the Alternative fur Deutschland party?
10. Why are developing countries struggling to provide jobs for younger workers?

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of May 20th-26th, 2013

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On May 20, 2013

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1. How should the Obama administration handle the IRS scandal?
2. Is it in America’s best interest to back the Syrian opposition?
3. Will online education make attendance at a physical college campus obsolete for most Americans?
4. With America’s mission nearly complete, should Afghanistan be viewed as a success or a foreign policy blunder?
5. Will Medicaid expansion cripple state budgets within the next ten years?
6. Is President Obama’s governing style too “hands off”?
7. What impact, if any, will the recent Washington D.C. scandals have on the Massachusetts Senate race?
8. Should the federal government invest in a massive public works campaign to lower national unemployment?
9. Does law enforcement’s use of drones violate Fourth Amendment protections?
10. Google Glass: Useful invention or public nightmare?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of May 13th-19th, 2013

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On May 13, 2013

In International Extemp, Weekly Questions

1. Would a war against Israel save the Assad regime?
2. Will the Turkish government reach a peace deal with the PKK before the end of 2013?
3. Was Great Britain justified in eliminating foreign aid to South Africa?
4. In regards to the Middle East peace process, can China succeed where the United States has failed?
5. Is Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner becoming an autocrat?
6. What steps does Pope Francis need to take to enhance Catholicism’s reputation in Europe?
7. Is natural gas the global energy source of the future?
8. What can the international community do to encourage more corporate responsibility in areas of the developing world?
9. Will Pervez Musharraf eventually go on trial in Pakistan?
10. Why is anti-Semitism rising in Hungary?

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of May 13th-19th, 2013

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On May 13, 2013

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1. Will the U.S. launch a manned mission to Mars by 2030?
2. Is Benghazi the next Watergate?
3. Will Mark Sanford’s victory assist the Democrats in enhancing their appeal to female voters in 2014?
4. Can Jeb Bush escape his brother’s shadow and win the presidency in 2016?
5. What explains the lack of white voter turnout in 2012?
6. How should the Department of Defense handle new allegations of sexual assault in the military?
7. What changes should be made to the Senate immigration reform bill?
8. How can John Kerry “reset” America’s relationship with Russia?
9. Dow at 15,000: So what?
10. Will the U.S. Senate approve the UN arms trade treaty?

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Extemp Questions for the Week of March 11, 2013

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On March 12, 2013

In International Extemp, U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

Here are your questions for the week of March 11, 2013:

United States
Will Rand Paul’s filibuster of CIA Director Brennan have a meaningful impact on the United States’ drone policy?
Is Paul Ryan’s most recent budget a boon to the GOP, or to Democrats?
Do “fracking” critics have any hope of spurring a nationwide ban on the practice?
Will Obama’s “charm offensive” with Congress pave the way for a comprehensive budget deal?
Will the legacies of his grandfather and uncle be a boon or a hindrance to George P. Bush’s political ambitions?
Will the court decision to strike down New York’s “large soda ban” deal a blow to broader “state paternalism” policies in the US?
Is the call to repeal the Affordable Health Care Act still an advantageous position for Republicans to stake out?
Will the United States’ economic growth survive the effects of the sequester?
Would the Supreme Court be justified in striking down Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act?
Is Colorado turning into a reliably “blue” state?

International
Will Hugo Chavez’s death undermine the stability of the Cuban regime?
Do recent reforms indicate the erosion of Hungarian democracy?
Will President Sirleaf’s cabinet reshuffle be enough to put her government on the right track?
Can opposition forces topple the Syrian government without spurring chemical weapon attacks?
Will the proposed DMZ between Sudan and South Sudan be effective in preventing renewed military clashes?
Can Iran maintain its influence in Latin America in the absence of Hugo Chavez?
Will North Korea’s recent threats result in renewed military clashes with South Korea?
Will the recent Falkland Islands referendum vote have any impact on the dispute over islands?
Does the Italian bond market’s resilience in the face of political gridlock indicate that the worst of the Euro crisis lies in the past?
Does the recent crackdown on protests in Myanmar indicate that the government is slipping in its commitment to human rights?

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