Questions for the week of January 27th

Domestic

As the impeachment trial gets underway, which side is providing better legal argumentation- the defense or prosecution?

Is the United States doing enough in response to the outbreak of coronavirus?

What can be done to help smaller farms in an era of agriculture consolidation?

International

What should be the reaction to the apparent hacking of Amazon’s Jeff Bezos’ phone by Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman?

Wil Iran pull out of the Non-Proliferation Treaty?

What does it mean for the British royal family now that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are renouncing their status as royals?

Extemp Questions Seen at a Tournament - January 12th

Domestic

Are lifetime appointments to seats on the Supreme Court a good idea?

Why is illegal immigration getting less attention in the news today than it did a year ago?

Can the Democrats gain a majority in the US Senate in 2020?

Is there an effective way to enforce Congressional subpoenas to testify before the House or Senate?

Is the cost of Donald Trump’s golfing a significant political issue?

Why is Donald Trump’s base so loyal?

Who will be the next Democratic Presidential candidate to drop out of the race?

Who is the most electable candidate currently running for the Democratic Presidential nomination?

Is President Trump mentally stable?

Was it a wise political move for Speaker Pelosi to hold onto the Articles of Impeachment?

Various

Which political pundits are the most likely to make accurate predictions?

How should social media deal with deep fake technology?

Should anti-vaccination ads be banned?

Is protection of personal privacy on social media more an achievable goal or utter fantasy?

Was killing Net Neutrality ultimately a good federal policy decision?

Can 5G technology close the rural digital divide?

What is the most effective way to deal with bots and trolls?

Do journalists in traditional media practice more ethical journalism than online journalists?

Are Internet “influencers” more good or bad regarding overall impact on society?

Should news operations be required to be not-for-profit divisions?

In the interconnected world of 2020, is it possible to empanel an impartial jury in high-profile legal proceedings?

Do anti-bullying programs address cyber-bullying adequately?

Extemp Questions Seen at a Tournament - January 11th

Domestic

What are the most important promises Donald Trump has kept and the most important promises he has broken?

Is there a better way to choose a major party Presidential nominee than the current system?

What should be the criteria for participation in the next Democratic Party Presidential candidate debate?

Who will be the next Democratic Presidential candidate to drop out of the race?

What will be the political fallout of the GOP’s strategy involving the impeachment trial?

Was Nancy Pelosi wise is holding the Articles of Impeachment? 

Will the Democrats gain a majority in the Senate in 2020?

What will be the result of the court ruling that gerrymandering is permissible?

Can Mike Bloomburg buy the Democratic Presidential nomination?

Would it be a good strategy for Donald Trump to skip debates leading up to the general election? 

Has support for Elizabeth Warren’s Democratic Presidential nomination peaked?

Will witnesses be called during the impeachment trial? 

International

Is the killing of Qasem Soliemani justified morally?

Does the Republican assertion that debating recent US actions in Iran emboldens Iran valid?

What does the changing explanations surrounding justification for killing Soliemani suggest?

Is the Trudeau Administration’s reaction to the downing of a jet that resulted in Canadian deaths appropriate?

Is the world safer following the US’s withdrawal from the Iran Nuclear Deal?

Has Boris Johnson managed Brexit as effectively as possible?

Why are the “caravans” in Mexico getting less media attention?

Are the recent events in Iran overshadowing any other events that should be getting more attention?

How has Greta Thunberg changed the international conversation on climate change?

Is the Republican assertion that the Democrats are “mourning Solimani” accurate?

Should Australia’s current reaction to the bushfires change significantly?