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On April 4, 2012

1. Why is North Dakota in better economic shape than other parts of the country?
2. How can Goldman Sachs satisfy unhappy shareholders?
3. What explains the recovery of the U.S. auto market?
4. Should U.S. immigration laws be amended for gay couples?
5. Are fears about homegrown terrorists in the United States overblown?
6. Can Burger King’s new menu help it overtake McDonald’s in the fast food market?
7. How can Mitt Romney defeat President Obama if conservative turnout is depressed?
8. Is Florida’s stand your ground law to blame for the Trayvon Martin controversy?
9. Will the Supreme Court render the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional by a margin greater than 5-4?
10. Are President Obama’s recent comments about the Supreme Court out of line?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of April 3rd-9th, 2012

On April 3, 2012

1. Why is the euro zone’s unemployment rate reaching a record high?
2. Has the Sudanese Civil War restarted?
3. Should European nations expel all of its radical Islamic preachers?
4. Will the use of sanctions be an effective weapon against Mali’s junta?
5. Were Egypt’s Coptic Christians wise to withdraw from the panel drafting the nation’s new constitution?
6. How should the international community respond if North Korea launches its latest rocket?
7. Will Aung San Suu Kyi and her allies victory in by-elections lead to the West lifting sanctions on Burma?
8. Are Argentinian claims to the Falkland Islands legitimate?
9. Can the Colombian government win a satisfactory peace from the FARC?
10. Will the peace agreement recently reached in Syria successfully put an end to the country’s political violence?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of March 27th-April 3rd, 2012

On March 28, 2012

1. How will the expansion of the Panama Canal impact the Panamanian economy?
2. Will the latest allegations against Dominique Strauss-Kahn destroy his political future?
3. How can Brazilian forces best secure slums?
4. What steps does France need to take to crack down on its illegal gun trade?
5. Are self-immolations an effective way to bring attention to the struggle of the Tibetan people?
6. What role will Iraq play at this week’s Arab League Summit?
7. Can ECOWAS bring down Mali’s junta?
8. Is Russia outmanuevering the United States in Eastern Europe?
9. Can Pope Benedict XVI do for Cuba what Pope John Paul II did for Eastern Europe?
10. Has Assad won?

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of March 27th-April 2nd, 2012

On March 27, 2012

1. Will the Supreme Court refuse to render a definitive ruling on the Affordable Care Act?
2. Why is Rick Santorum continuing his presidential campaign?
3. Were President Obama’s comments regarding the Trayvon Martin case irresponsible?
4. Should the U.S. be playing a stronger role in the Egypt’s political reconstruction?
5. Can an emergency manager fix Detroit’s fiscal woes?
6. Are public concerns about pink slime overblown?
7. Can Bernanke afford to send U.S. interest rates to 0%?
8. If the Affordable Care Act is declared unconstitutional, would a single payer system be its replacement?
9. Is Hillary Clinton really done with presidential politics?
10. If Mitt Romney is the GOP nominee, could be carry Virginia, North Carolina, and Georgia?

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of March 20th-26th, 2012

On March 21, 2012

1. Is President Obama adopting the right approach toward North Korea?
2. Do law school rankings matter?
3. Is the New York Times digital payment scheme working?
4. Can more junk mail save the U.S. Postal Service?
5. How would a Chinese economic recession impact the U.S. economy?
6. Will the Supreme Court rule that juveniles cannot be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for murder?
7. Should NCAA athletes be paid?
8. Will the new Republican budget hinder their candidates in 2012?
9. Do America’s public schools need more resources?
10. Should the U.S. Department of Energy be abolished?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of March 19th-25th, 2012

On March 20, 2012

1. Is it wise for the Spanish government to ignore the EU’s economic advice?
2. What should the international community do about the food crisis in Chad?
3. Is a new war brewing between Ethiopia and Eritrea?
4. Does the abduction of two Italians indicate that the conflict between India and its Maoists is reaching a dangerous new level?
5. Is Syria becoming the Bosnia of the 21st century?
6. What is the legacy of George Tupou V?
7. Why is India inclined to vote to protect Sri Lanka over war crimes allegations at the United Nations?
8. How long will it take for the Greek economy to start achieving a positive growth rate?
9. Which crimes should take precedence when Abdullah Senussi is put on trial?
10. Will the recent shooting outside of a Jewish school cause France to rethink nationalist politics?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of March 13th-19th, 2012

On March 14, 2012

1. Why has Mario Monti been able to bring Italy back from the brink of financial disaster?
2. Is it time for the West to leave Afghanistan?
3. Have international mining firms been fair to the African countries they operate in?
4. How can Vladimir Putin regain the trust of the Russian people?
5. Does the Slovakian election debunk the idea that Europe’s right-wing parties have benefitted from the continent’s economic woes?
6. How will the departure of Steve Hilton impact Britain’s governing coalition?
7. Why is Sarkozy gaining momentum in the French presidential election?
8. How can international actors ensure that the latest Israel-Gaza truce lasts?
9. As the first quarter of 2012 is winding down, how stable is the global economy?
10. Will the Kony 2012 campaign succeed in bringing Joseph Kony to justice?

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of March 13th-19th, 2012

On March 13, 2012

1. Should armed forces radio carry Rush Limbaugh?
2. Is this a bad time for Americans to invest inteh stock market?
3. How much would the Keystone pipeline help American consumers?
4. If Angus King wins the Maine Senate race, does that help Democrats ability to keep control of the Senate?
5. Will Obama be as formidable a fundraiser as he was in 2008?
6. Could the U.S. banking system weather a second housing crisis?
7. Is the Justice Department’s opposition to a voter ID law in Texas justified?
8. Will the recent shooting spree done by a U.S. soldier speed up America’s withdrawal from Afghanistan?
9. Should the NCAA basketball tournament expand?
10. Could Rick Santorum beat Mitt Romney for the GOP nomination if Newt Gingrich were to drop out of the race?

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of March 6th-12th, 2012

On March 7, 2012

1. Should cold medicine be given at pharmacies only with a doctor’s prescription?
2. How can environmental regulation in America be streamlined?
3. Can anything be done to stop the clout of Super PACs?
4. Will the RESPECT Project eventually become reality?
5. Does the taking of DNA from those who are arrested for felonies violate Fourth Amendment rights?
6. What impact will the Rush Limbaugh controversy have on GOP outreach towards women in the 2012 presidential election?
7. Does the federal government need to do more about online hackers?
8. Will high gas prices become a major political liability for President Obama?
9. Did President Obama give Israel a dangerous “blank check” concerning Iran?
10. Where does the GOP primary go after Super Tuesday?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of March 6th-12th, 2012

On March 6, 2012

1. Is Hollande’s recommendation of higher taxes a wise move considering France’s economic situation?
2. Why is North Korea suspending its nuclear program?
3. Would South Africa become the new Zimbabwe if Julius Malema’s ideas ever became national policy?
4. Can solar power solve Africa’s energy deficit?
5. How can Macky Sall defeat Abdoulaye Wade?
6. Why are Ecuadoreans untroubled by Rafael Correa’s assault on media freedom?
7. If you were Bashar al Assad, how would you respond to the imposition of a no fly zone over your country by Western powers?
8. Is Al Qaeda in Iraq still a force to be reckoned with in Iraq?
9. Did Netanyahu get what he wanted out of his recent summit with President Obama?
10. How will Putin deal with protesters now that he has captured the Russian presidency for the third time?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of February 28th-March 5th, 2012

On February 29, 2012

1. What steps does Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi need to take to fix Yemen?
2. Can the Chinese government continue its crackdown on the Internet without suffering major reprecussions?
3. What does Serbia bring to the EU?
4. Why was Julia Gillard able to fend off Kevin Rudd’s challenge for leadership of the Australian Labor Party?
5. Is the Gulf of Guinea the next major international piracy point?
6. How can the international community stop freign fighters from appearing in conflict zones?
7. Is the FARC less powerful than it was a decade ago?
8. Can the UN Security Council solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?
9. Will Irish voters reject the eurozone’s fiscal pact?
10. Are EU concerns about Google justified?

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of February 28th-March 5th, 2012

On February 28, 2012

1. Will Michigan signal the end of the GOP primary?
2. Does the recent school shooting in Ohio provide more credence to the need for more anti-bullying tactics?
3. Can Bob Kerrey save the Democratic Senate majority?
4. Should parents be allowed to access their kids text messages without a court order?
5. Are America’s education dollars well spent?
6. Will Colorado voters legalize the recreational use of marijuana this November?
7. What impact will the increase in gas prices have on the U.S. economy?
8. Should America speed up its withdrawal from Afghanistan?
9. Can American afford new investment in space?
10. Should the U.S. intervene in Syria without a UN resolution?

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of February 21st-27th, 2012

On February 22, 2012

1. If California goes bankrupt, how should the federal government react?
2. If the economy improves, do the Republicans have an issue they can defeat President Obama with in 2012?
3. If Mitt Romney is the eventual GOP nominee, who should he choose as his vice-president?
4. Should the Federal Reserve settle on zero for the new interest rate?
5. Could the U.S. economy benefit by restoring Clinton-era tax levels?
6. Can Newt Gingrich rise a second time?
7. Will Gary Johnson’s decision to run as a Libertarian Party candidate for president hurt the GOP?
8. How can Ron Paul effectively sell his foreign policy ideas to the GOP base?
9. How can Congress balance the federal budget within the next five years?
10. Will Israel dictate America’s next foreign policy moves toward Iran?

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of February 21st-27th, 2012

On February 21, 2012