1. How can the U.S. prevent going to war with China over Taiwan?
2. Should Congress create regulations for NIL in college athletics?
3. Is it too late for the Democrats to win the House?
4. Can the U.S. do anything to halt Central America’s slide toward dictatorship?
5. Is the declining unemployment rate the best signal of America’s economic health?
6. Will the U.S. see another surge of COVID-19 this winter?
7. Is the Alex Jones verdict a significant victory in the fight against fake news?
8. How much aid should the U.S. continue to give to Ukraine?
9. Can Charlie Crist win Florida’s gubernatorial race?
10. What lessons should pro-life forces learn from the electoral failure in Kansas?
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1. Should Speaker Nancy Pelosi visit Taiwan?
2. Is the U.S. economy in recession?
3. What steps should news organizations in their reporting of monkeypox so as not to stigmatize the LGBTQ+ community?
4. Is former President Trump making it harder for Republicans to win control of the Senate this fall?
5. Should President Biden announce his 2024 intentions the day after the midterm elections?
6. Is the era of mask mandates over?
7. Should the U.S. invest more in nuclear energy?
8. Will the Manchin-Schumer deal reduce the federal deficit?
9. Did the Uvalde school shooting mark a turning point in the debate about gun violence in America?
10. Is Google guilty of anti-trust violations?
Note: These will be the last extemp questions of the 2021-2022 season. New questions will resume the first week of August.
1. To what degree is corporate consolidation to blame for America’s inflation woes?
2. What reforms should police departments make in responding to active shooter events at schools?
3. Would massive Democratic losses in the 2022 midterms hurt their chances of winning the 2028 presidential election?
4. Which member of his cabinet should President Biden dismiss?
5. Is the use of trade rights an effective strategy for the U.S. in countering China?
6. Which gubernatorial election in 2022 is most important for Democrats?
7. Is the rise of left-wing politicians in Latin America helpful or harmful to U.S. foreign policy goals?
8. Should the media stop treating Hispanic voters as a monolithic bloc?
9. How will OPEC’s decision to boost oil production affect the U.S. economy?
10. Are “red flag orders” constitutional?
1. Should teachers be armed?
2. How will U.S. businesses deal with labor shortages?
3. Should Democrats make gun control the centerpiece of their midterm election campaign?
4. Who will win Los Angeles’ mayoral election?
5. Will the Uvalde school shooting lead to new gun control legislation?
6. Should NASA prioritize a mission to Mars or to an asteroid?
7. Will former President Trump’s mixed primary record embolden potential challengers to him in 2024?
8. How will the Uvalde school shooting affect Texas’ gubernatorial race?
9. What steps should U.S. cities take to protect their residents from the affects of climate change?
10. Should the U.S. end its policy of “strategic ambiguity” on Taiwan?
1. How should the U.S. use international institutions to achieve its foreign policy goals?
2. What steps should the Biden administration be taking to prevent a major COVID-19 wave in the fall?
3. Is the U.S. providing too much military aid to Ukraine?
4. What role, if any, should the United States play in helping to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in North Korea?
5. Is John Fetterman the future of the Democratic Party?
6. Should the U.S. enact compulsory voting?
7. What lessons should public schools learn from the 2021-2022 school year?
8. Does the U.S. need a Disinformation Governance Board?
9. Will Elon Musk withdraw his bid to buy Twitter?
10. If the Supreme Court refused to recognize a right to privacy, what impacts would that have on American jurisprudence?
1. Will the Buffalo shootings become the impetus for greater gun control measures in the United States?
2. Does the recent collapse of cryptocurrency markets highlight the need for more federal regulation of the industry?
3. Could higher taxes on the wealthy solve America’s inflation problem?
4. What should California do with its record budget surplus?
5. How should the Biden administration respond to the recent baby formula shortage?
6. Which competitive Senate race should Democrats “punt” for the 2022 midterms?
7. Will Texas’ power woes hinder Governor Greg Abbott’s re-election hopes?
8. Is it in America’s best interest for Sweden and Finland to join NATO?
9. What steps can be taken to depoliticize the judicial branch?
10. How should the U.S. respond to China’s growing nuclear arsenal?
1. Will public outcry cause the Supreme Court to change its suspected opinion in Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization?
2. Is the Federal Reserve to blame for America’s current inflation woes?
3. If Roe v. Wade is overturned this summer, can that minimize Democratic losses in the midterm elections?
4. Is Ohio a winnable Senate race for Democrats this November?
5. If President Biden runs for re-election in 2024, should he choose a different running mate?
6. Should the American Bar Association scrap the LSAT?
7. What would be the implications of the Supreme Court overturning Plyler v. Doe?
8. Should the U.S. provide military assistance to the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan?
9. Will California’s water conservation measures work?
10. Should U.S. intelligence agencies provide targeting assistance to the Ukrainian military in its war with Russia?
1. Has stagflation taken hold of the U.S. economy?
2. Does Bernie Sanders have too much influence on the Democratic Party?
3. Is the U.S. finished with the war on terrorism?
4. Would a cancellation of student debt improve Democrats chances in the midterm elections?
5. Is recent rhetoric by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin counterproductive to finding a solution to Russia’s war with Ukraine?
6. What role should former President Trump play in the midterm elections?
7. Is U.S. higher education in need of significant structural reforms?
8. When is the proper time for sex education to be taught in U.S. schools?
9. Does the U.S. need a Disinformation Governance Board?
10. Would Tucker Carlson be a strong presidential candidate?
1. Should the provisions of the 14th Amendment prevent Marjorie Taylor Greene from running for re-election this November?
2. Is a criminal indictment of former President Trump likely by the end of the year?
3. If Republicans take control of the House this November, who will be the next Speaker of the House?
4. How should the Biden administration prepare for a possible Republican takeover of Congress?
5. Should states pass legislation restricting the ability of investor groups to purchase homes?
6. Will Florida’s legislative efforts against Disney survive constitutional challenge?
7. If there is a new vacancy on the Supreme Court before the end of his term, who should Biden nominate?
8. How should Netflix respond to its latest earnings report?
9. Should the Biden administration roll back Title 42?
10. What role should the U.S. play in organizing legislative elections in Haiti?
1. Has Chief Justice John Roberts lost control of the Supreme Court?
2. Does the U.S. need a better relationship with Saudi Arabia?
3. To what degree are U.S. inflation problems created by corporate conglomerates?
4. If President Biden’s approval ratings do not improve, will he face a progressive primary challenger in 2024?
5. How will New York City’s recent subway shooting affect Mayor Eric Adams policing policies?
6. If there is an economic recession, will the housing market be the first sign of trouble?
7. Should President Biden declare a climate emergency?
8. How can the U.S. counter China’s rising influence in Latin America?
9. Is Stacey Abrams political career over if she fails to win Georgia’s gubernatorial election?
10. How will anti-CRT education policies on the state level affect education in those states?
1. Will more Amazon warehouse workers follow Staten Island’s lead and unionize?
2. Is Mitt Romney posturing for a future presidential run?
3. Should U.S. newspapers bar their reporters from having personal social media accounts?
4. Will Elon Mask make significant changes to Twitter’s operations?
5. Has the Republican Party outflanked Democrats in the culture wars?
6. Does the U.S. need a better diplomatic relationship with Pakistan?
7. Should the U.S. join the International Criminal Court?
8. What is the next big tech platform after the smartphone?
9. How can the U.S. best reduce the number of children in poverty?
10. Should the U.S. adopt a four-day workweek?
1. Should Congress adopt President Biden’s budget proposal?
2. Will President Biden’s use of the strategic oil reserve bring major benefits to consumers?
3. When is comes to the January 6 investigation, is the Department of Justice moving too slowly?
4. How will new fuel economy requirements affect the U.S. automotive industry?
5. Will Sarah Palin win Alaska’s House race?
6. Should the Oscars revoke Will Smith’s Academy Award?
7. Is Eric Adams taking the right approach to fix New York City’s homeless problem?
8. Should the Biden administration lifts its transportation mask mandate?
9. What kind of “out” can the United States offer Russia so that it stops its war in Ukraine?
10. Should there be national education standards?
1. Should Justice Clarence Thomas resign?
2. Will the U.S. see food shortages because of Russia’s fighting in Ukraine?
3. Does the U.S. education system need more rigor?
4. Will state budgets face a massive crunch in 2023?
5. Why did the Black News Channel fail?
6. Is it unwise for President Biden to argue publicly that Russian President Vladimir Putin cannot remain in power?
7. Should the federal government issue a new wave of stimulus checks to offset high gas prices?
8. Will the Federal Reserve’s anti-inflation strategy plunge the U.S. economy into recession?
9. How would the unionization of Amazon’s workforce alter the company’s operations?
10. Are the Oscars still relevant?
1. Should Dr. Oz renounce his Turkish citizenship?
2. What steps does the U.S. need to take to achieve energy independence?
3. Is America’s naval power declining at a dangerous rate?
4. Are criminal investigations into Hunter Biden becoming a headache for the Biden administration?
5. Does the U.S. need to invest more in hypersonic weapons technology?
6. How long will it take U.S. schools to recover from the disruptions produced by the COVID-19 pandemic?
7. Should the U.S. end economic sanctions against Venezuela?
8. What impact will the BA.2 subvariant of COVID-19 have on the United States?
9. Should the U.S. fast-track the admission of Ukrainian refugees?
10. Was the end of the MLB lockout a win for the players?
1. Should there be a federal gas tax holiday?
2. Will 2022 see a growing wave of teacher strikes in America?
3. How can public health institutions regain the trust of the American people?
4. What impact will Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” Bill have on the state’s education system?
5. With the benefit of hindsight two years later, were America’s COVID-19 lockdowns a bad idea?
6. Was the prosecution of Jussie Smollett necessary?
7. Should state courts have the constitutional power to rewrite gerrymandered election maps?
8. What domestic and/or foreign policy challenges should the Biden administration prioritize as it aims to help Democrats in the 2022 midterms?
9. Should federal authorities prosecute Carolyn Bryant Donham?
10. Is the U.S. right to deny Poland’s request to provide Ukraine with fighter jets?