Questions for the week of November 4th

Domestic

What should be the reaction to California’s recent issues with utility company PG&E?

Which side will win when the Supreme Court takes up Alabama’s abortion ban?

What implications will Twitter’s decision to ban political advertising on its platform mean for future elections?

International

What effect will the election in Columbia of Claudia Lopez as the first woman and gay person to lead Bogota mean for her country?

How should citizens of Myanmar respond to the jailing of a comedy troop that made fun of the army?

What does the suicide of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi mean for the Islamic State and their ability to operate?

Questions for the week of October 28th

Domestic

What impact has Elijah Cummings had on America?

Has the phone call between the United States and Ukraine hurt our international relations?

What would America’s political landscape look like if Donald Trump were impeached?

International

What does the result of Canada’s election mean for Justin Trudeau and his ability to lead his country?

With drastic changes to Northern Ireland’s social policies, including abortion and gay marriage, what does the future of conservatism look like?

Will Brazil’s pension reforms do enough to tackle the country’s debt?

Questions for the week of September 30th

Extemp Questions: Impeachment Edition

This week, in light of the historic announcement of an impeachment inquiry, all questions will be related to this topic.

Domestic

Should Nancy Pelosi have launched an official impeachment inquiry?

Will Donald Trump’s victim narrative about the impeachment inquiry help him politically with his base?

Should President Trump be allowed to interrogate the whistleblower?

International

Will Ukraine provide political cover for Donald Trump in an attempt to gain political favor?

Does China have any reason to help investigate Biden as President Trump asked?

Will Ukraine itself receive any backlash from their involvement in Trump’s “do us a favor” controversy?