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R&D: Brazil’s Presidential Election (2014)

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On November 4, 2014

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Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on Brazil’s presidential election (2014).

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R&D from Prepd: Weekly Roundup for the Week of October 27th-November 2nd, 2014

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On October 31, 2014

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Here is our weekly survey of news stories to round out the week of October 27th-November 2nd, 2014.

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R&D from Prepd: The 2014 Midterms

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On October 30, 2014

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This R&D provides articles on the 2014 midterm elections, which will take place next Tuesday.  Extempers going to tournaments this weekend can expect lots of questions about how those elections may turn out on the state and national level.  Republicans hope to capture the Senate, while Democrats hope to knock off potential 2016 presidential contenders such as Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker.

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R&D from Prepd: Jose Mujica

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On October 29, 2014

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This R&D covers Jose Mujica, the President of Uruguay.  Mujica, a former guerilla fighter, has been in office since 2010 and he is known for living a very frugal lifestyle that has caused him to be labeled as “the world’s poorest president.”  He is very popular, but he is stepping down because Uruguyan presidents cannot serve consecutive five-year terms.  A runoff to choose his successor will take place on November 30.

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R&D: Terrorism in Ottawa

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On October 28, 2014

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Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on terrorism in Ottawa.

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R&D from Prepd: Weekly Roundup for the Week of October 20th-October 26th, 2014

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On October 24, 2014

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Here is our weekly survey of news stories to round out the week of October 20th-October 26th, 2014.

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R&D from Prepd: The Greek Economy

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On October 23, 2014

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This R&D provides resources on the Greek economy.  In 2009, the country faced a debt crisis that threatened the euro zone and it required a €110 billion bailout loan from the European Union (EU) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).  The austerity and fiscal reform measures required by the bailout have proven politically unpopular and investors are fearful of what might happen if the Greek government prematurely ends its IMF program, which is supposed to end in 2016.

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R&D from Prepd: Voter ID Laws

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On October 22, 2014

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This R&D covers state voter ID laws.  Supporters of these laws contend that they deter voter fraud, while opponents argue that they are unconstitutional because they serve as a poll tax.  Poll taxes were outlawed by the Twenty-Fourth Amendment, which was ratified in 1964.  On Saturday, the U.S. Supreme Court allowed Texas’s voter ID law to stand for the upcoming election, although it did not find that the law was constitutional.  Wisconsin had hoped to enforce a voter ID requirement for this year’s elections, but the Supreme Court blocked the enforcement of the law earlier this month.

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R&D: Ebola in the United States (2014)

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On October 21, 2014

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Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on Ebola in the United States (2014).

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R&D from Prepd: Weekly Roundup for the Week of October 13th-October 19th, 2014

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On October 17, 2014

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Here is our weekly survey of news stories to round out the week of October 6th-October 12th, 2014.

Good luck to all of the extempers attending St. Mark’s and the New York City Invitational.  If you have the results of the Crestian Tradition, please send them to me at [email protected] so that we can add them to our TOC qualification board.

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R&D from Prepd: Leon Panetta’s Criticisms of President Obama

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On October 16, 2014

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This R&D provides resources for former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta’s criticisms of President Obama.  Panetta’s new book Worthy Fights criticizes President Obama for pulling U.S. forces out of Iraq and argues that the President is sheltered by advisers that are distrustful of the military.  Since Panetta was Bill Clinton’s chief of staff between 1994 and 1997, some have argued that his book is meant to weaken President Obama so as to make Hillary Clinton look better for 2016.

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R&D from Prepd: Sino-American Relations

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On October 15, 2014

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This R&D covers Sino-American relations.  The People’s Republic of China has benefited significantly from its trade relationship with the United States, but as its power grows in Asia it is challenging American allies in the region such as South Korea and Japan.  Due to the recent protests in Hong Kong, some politicians on Capitol Hill want the U.S. to take a harsher line on China’s human rights record.

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R&D: Hillary Clinton in 2016

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On October 14, 2014

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Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on Hillary Clinton in 2016.

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R&D from Prepd: Weekly Roundup for the Week of October 6th-October 12th, 2014

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On October 10, 2014

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Here is our weekly survey of news stories to round out the week of October 6th-October 12th, 2014.

Good luck to all of the extempers attending the Crestian Tradition.

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R&D from Prepd: Brazil’s Runoff Election

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On October 9, 2014

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This R&D covers the Brazilian presidential runoff, which will be held on October 26.  President Dilma Rousseff will square off against Senator Aecio Neves.  In the first round of balloting no candidate earned a majority of the ballots, with Rousseff winning 41% and Neves finished second with 33%.  Both sides will be courting the supporters of environmentalist Marina Silva, who finished third in the first round of voting with 21% of the vote.  The central issue of the election will be the economy, with Rousseff favoring greater social spending and larger government and Neves supporting more robust trade and austerity policies.

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