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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of December 16-22, 2019

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Note:  These will be the last practice topics of 2019 as none will be posted next week due to the winter holiday.  New topics will resume on Monday, January 6.  However, we will provide updated results from George Mason and the University of Texas-Austin, along with updated standings in the National Points Race before MBA.

HOTtopics1. Does the U.S. need a new “war on poverty”?
2. Should President Trump endorse a minimum wage increase?
3. Was Labour’s recent defeat in Britain a bad omen for Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren’s presidential campaigns?
4. Why has the U.S. economy grown over the last decade without experiencing inflation?
5. Should college campuses have the ability to adjudicate sexual assault and harassment allegations?
6. Will the recent move by colleges to become “test optional” make the college admissions process more fair?
7. Should the size of the U.S. budget deficit alarm policymakers?
8. Will the Supreme Court force a disclosure of President Trump’s financial records?
9. Should the U.S. lower the legal voting age to sixteen?
10. How can the U.S. break the deadlock in talks over North Korea’s nuclear weapons program?

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of December 9-15, 2019

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On December 9, 2019

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HOTtopics1. Would the nomination of Pete Buttigieg depress African-American and Latino turnout in 2020?
2. Can the Trump administration close a big trade deal with China by the end of 2020?
3. Is President Trump making significant inroads with African-American voters?
4. If the Trump impeachment push fails, should Democrats try it again if he is re-elected?
5. Do police tactics need a significant overhaul?
6. Will the Pensacola shooting strain the military ties between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia?
7. Why did Kamala Harris’ presidential candidacy fail?
8. Should gunmakers be legally liable for their products?
9. Are America’s public schools becoming too political?
10. Should religious adoption agencies be closed?

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of December 2-8, 2019

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On December 2, 2019

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HOTtopics1. Do Democratic presidential debates need to focus more on foreign policy?
2. If President Trump is able to negotiate the end of the Afghan war will that pay major political dividends in 2020?
3. How can the U.S. resolve the ongoing fighting between Ukraine and Russia?
4. Does Joe Biden need to win Iowa or New Hampshire to keep his presidential campaign going?
5. Is it too late for Deval Patrick to make an impact on the Democratic presidential primaries?
6. If there is a Supreme Court vacancy in 2020, how might that impact the presidential race?
7. Should OSHA conduct a more thorough review of Amazon workplace practices?
8. Is the future for historically black colleges and universities bleak?
9. Should House Democrats censure, rather than impeach, President Trump?
10. Could school choice become a wedge issue between Democrats and African-American voters?

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of November 18-24, 2019

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On November 18, 2019

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HOTtopics1. Will the Trump impeachment saga cost Democrats seats in the House in 2020?
2. If Mayor Pete were to win Iowa, does that open up a lane to win the Democratic presidential nomination?
3. Should college endowments be seized to pay off student loan debt?
4. Is Nikki Haley positioning herself for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024?
5. Should the sale of contraceptive products be made tax free?
6. Would universal background checks actually reduce gun crime?
7. Does President Trump have the constitutional authority to ditch DACA?
8. Is “hate speech” becoming too broadly labeled?
9. Has globalization been a net positive for the United States?
10. Is Ukraine a “critical ally” of the United States?

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of November 11-17, 2019

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On November 11, 2019

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HOTtopics1. What should be the Republicans impeachment strategy?
2. Do the results of the 2019 gubernatorial elections bode well for Democrats in 2020?
3. How can the GOP stop the movement of suburban voters to the Democratic Party?
4. Can Michael Bloomberg win the Democratic presidential primary?
5. Is it Facebook’s responsibility to check the truthfulness of political ads on its platform?
6. Are underwater car loans becoming a growing problem for the U.S. economy?
7. Do conservative Democrats still have a place in the Democratic Party?
8. Will the California wildfires reduce the shine on Gavin Newsom’s political star?
9. Should the use of smartphones by children under the age of 14 be banned?
10. Can President Trump improve upon his share of the African-American vote in the 2020 presidential election?

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of November 4-10, 2019

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On November 4, 2019

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HOTtopics1. Can Kayne West become the vehicle for another religious “Great Awakening” in the United States?
2. Is the next Democratic debate a “must win” for Joe Biden?
3. How can Pete Buttigieg grow his support among African-American voters?
4. Will the recent Chicago teacher strike hurt Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s political standing?
5. Was Representative Katie Hill’s resignation a victory or a setback for the #MeToo movement?
6. Does the U.S. Congress need to rein in presidential powers?
7. How might Paul Singer’s activism affect AT&T’s future operations?
8. Should New York close Rikers Island?
9. Has the American public turned its back on international military engagement?
10. Should progressive politicians embrace free trade?

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of October 28-November 3, 2019

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On October 28, 2019

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HOTtopics1. What does Joe Biden need to do to turn his presidential campaign around?
2. Does the U.S. need to remain a party to the Open Sky treaty?
3. Are Democrats building positive momentum toward an impeachment of President Trump?
4. Does the FAA need to create more regulations on the use of drones by private companies?
5. Who will win Kentucky’s gubernatorial election?
6. Will the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi provide a major political boost to President Trump?
7. Should the U.S. revert its foreign policy to a Cold War mentality with regards to China?
8. Is it time for the U.S. to cease its role as the world’s policeman?
9. Should homeschooling be banned?
10. Does California need to do more to protect the state power grid?

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of October 21-27, 2019

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On October 21, 2019

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HOTtopics1. If Elizabeth Warren becomes the Democratic presidential nominee, who should she pick for vice-president?
2. Should the U.S. support the creation of an independent Kurdistan?
3. Will the Squad’s endorsement help Bernie Sanders regain his footing in the Democratic presidential primary?
4. Does the U.S. need greater media regulations?
5. Should American high schools have later start times?
6. Is the U.S. in the midst of a constitutional crisis?
7. Should private prisons be abolished?
8. Can the U.S. end birthright citizenship without a constitutional amendment?
9. How will the Supreme Court rule in Altitude Express v. Zarda?
10. Should big pharmaceutical companies be held liable for the ongoing opiod crisis?

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of October 14-20, 2019

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On October 14, 2019

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HOTtopics1. What would it take for Republicans to abandon President Trump in a Senate impeachment trial?
2. Will the UAW win its recent strike against General Motors?
3. Should the NBA cease its operations in China?
4. Did President Trump score major political points withdrawing U.S. forces from Syria?
5. Does Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protect against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity?
6. Is America’s trade war against China unwinnable?
7. Does the U.S. have a role to play in the Colombian peace process?
8. Should the GOP embrace isolationism as its primary foreign policy position?
9. Are technology services becoming a threat to public safety?
10. Does President Trump have the constitutional authority to refuse to cooperate with the House’s impeachment inquiry?

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of October 7-13, 2019

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On October 7, 2019

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HOTtopics1. Will the Trump impeachment proceedings do significant damage to the direction of U.S. foreign policy?
2. Is Joe Biden’s presidential bid faltering?
3. If Trump’s impeachment takes place, how will Susan Collins vote in a Senate trial?
4. Is Mitt Romney laying the groundwork for a late presidential bid?
5. What reforms need to be made to the federal student loan program?
6. Is U.S. wage growth improving?
7. Should visa applicants be denied entry if they cannot afford healthcare?
8. Does Bernie Sanders recent heart attack put an end to his presidential bid?
9. Is the U.S. doing enough to protect its energy grid?
10. Would a wealth tax pass constitutional muster?

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of September 30-October 6, 2019

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On September 30, 2019

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HOTtopics1. Did Nancy Pelosi put moderate members of her caucus at serious political risk with her decision to pursue an impeachment inquiry against President Trump?
2. Have foreign policy issues dropped off the American political radar screen?
3. Will the Trump impeachment inquiry do significant damage to Joe Biden’s presidential hopes?
4. Should more colleges abolish their ACT and SAT requirements?
5. If the House impeaches President Trump, would Mitch McConnell be constitutionally bound to hold a trial in the Senate?
6. Should skills rather than knowledge become the core focus of the American education system?
7. Is a credit bubble building in the American economy?
8. Should Hillary Clinton consider a third run at the presidency?
9. Will California’s moves to allow college athletes to profit from their likeness force the NCAA to overhaul its rules and regulations?
10. Should Supreme Court oral arguments be televised?

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of September 23-29, 2019

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On September 23, 2019

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HOTtopics1. Will Bernie Sanders campaign prevent Elizabeth Warren from winning the Democratic presidential primary?
2. Has the new whistle-blower complaint against President Trump created major issues for his re-election campaign?
3. Should Democrats make the impeachment of Justice Brett Kavanaugh a centerpiece of their 2020 Senate races?
4. Is the U.S. being too tolerant about Iranian aggression in the Middle East?
5. Should states be able to set separate emissions requirements for vehicles?
6. Why did Bill de Blasio’s presidential campaign fail?
7. Should schools allow students to walkout for political purposes?
8. How will Robert O’Brien’s tenure as national security advisor be different from John Bolton?
9. Will Joe Kennedy’s primary effort against Ed Markey succeed?
10. Should the Department of Agriculture eliminate the broad-based categorical eligibility policy for food stamp benefits?

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of September 16-22, 2019

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On September 16, 2019

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HOTtopics1. Will Beto O’Rourke’s gun control message give his presidential candidacy a boost?
2. Who should President Trump select as his next national security adviser?
3. If the U.S. economy goes into recession, will the markets or government bear most of the blame?
4. Should flavored e-cigarettes be banned?
5. Are Democratic efforts to take down Senator Mitch McConnell in 2020 faltering?
6. Do the results of North Carolina’s Ninth Congressional District special election foreshadow difficulties for President Trump’s re-election campaign?
7. Will state antitrust probes into Google lead to significant actions against the company?
8. Should the U.S. invest in space elevator technology?
9. More than twenty years later: Has welfare reform worked?
10. Will California’s new “gig” economy regulations hurt low wage workers?

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of September 9-15, 2019

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On September 9, 2019

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HOTtopics1. Should there be a national ban on plastic straws?
2. If Israel goes to war with Iran, how should the U.S. react?
3. Will Democratic presidential candidate positions on climate change cost them votes in the Rust Belt?
4. Does nation building have a future role in American military planning?
5. Should gun ammunition be taxed like cigarettes?
6. How can states recruit more highly trained teachers in STEM fields?
7. If Joe Biden wins the Democratic presidential nomination, who should he pick for vice-president?
8. Is the Democratic Party losing non-public sector union votes?
9. Should Kelly Ayotte run for New Hampshire’s Senate seat in 2020?
10. Is the Terrorist Screening Watchlist unconstitutional?

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of September 2-8, 2019

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On September 2, 2019

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HOTtopics1. Why did Kirsten Gillibrand’s presidential candidacy gain little traction?
2. Is the September Democratic debate a must win for Joe Biden?
3. Should the fight against disinformation be a national security priority?
4. Would it be in the best long-term interest of the Republican Party to support the abolition of the Electoral College?
5. How does the Isakson retirement affect the battle for the Senate in 2020?
6. Should states and localities expunge marijuana convictions?
7. What is the right way for the U.S. to end the war in Afghanistan?
8. Is the Tea Party still a viable force in Republican politics?
9. Will California decide the winner of the Democratic presidential primary?
10. Does the ADA need a revision to encompass new technology?

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