December 2006 & January 2007 Archives
Questions for the Week of December 5th-11th, 2006

1.  Should Sudan be admitted into OPEC?

2.  Who should replace John Bolton?

3.  Should Robert Gates be confirmed?

4.  Has Sarbanes-Oxley been more of a blessing or a curse for American business?

5.  Should the Supreme Court overturn Jefferson County's diversity plan?

6.  How will efforts by Italy to prosecute CIA agents affect US-Italian relations?

7.  Has al-Qaeda triumped in Somalia?

8.  Is the U.S. serious about global warming?

9.  Should America start oil drilling more in its coastal areas?

10.  Was the Venezuelan presidential election fair?
Questions for the Week of December 12th-18th, 2006

1.  Should the world be more supportive of microcredit?

2.  Is worldwide anti-Semitism on the rise?

3.  What drives "Obamamania"?

4.  Bird flu:  is the world ready?

5.  Does Evan Bayh have a chance at being the Democratic nominee for president?

6.  Is the BCS a bunch of BS?

7.  Is Saudi Arabia's power waning in the Middle East?

8.  Will the seizure of Shell's $20 billion gas project lead to a capital flight from Russia?

9.  Should the EU form closer ties to Russia?

10.  Has China succeeded in censoring the Internet?
Questions for the Week of January 2nd-8th, 2007

1.  Will the execution of Saddam Hussein help US efforts in Iraq?

2.  Will John Edwards fare better in 2008 than he did in 2004?

3.  Will the subject of abortion tear the GOP apart in 2008?

4.  Has the Ethiopian government permanently saved the Somali transitional government from Islamic militants?

5.  Has Ahmadinejad became the new "bad guy" in the Middle East?

6.  What policies should Angela Merkel push for during her term as EU president?

7.  Why is Italy's economy in such a mess?

8.  How important are the first six months in office for Felipe Calderon?

9.  Will the Playstation 3 be another hit for Sony?

10.  Should more American states legalize casino gambling?
Questions for the Week of January 9th-15th, 2007

1.  Is Hillary Clinton scared of Barack Obama?

2.  Has the US era in the Middle East come to an end?

3.  Does the EU need a constitution?

4.  Is growth or recession in the forecast for the US economy in 2007?

5.  Can President Bush and Nancy Pelosi get along?

6.  Does Somalia need a UN peacekeeping force?

7.  Should the UN get its own army?

8.  What does the future hold for Thailand?

9.  Should the minimum wage be raised?

10.  Will Gordon Brown smoothly transition into the job of British prime minister this summer?
Extemp Questions for the Week of January 16th-23rd, 2007

1.  Can China play a constructive role in Middle East peace talks?

2.  Is a political union between Russia and Belarus inevitable?

3.  Will President Bush's troop surge work?

4.  Will Hugo Chavez's new presidential term bring prosperity to Venezuela?

5.  Should the U.S. adopt a compulsory health insurance plan?

6.  Is PAYGO a good idea?

7.  Will Apple's new mobile phone lead to further profits for the company?

8.  How can India fight off its numerous insurgencies?

9.  Who will win the Democratic Iowa Caucus next January?

10.  Will Russia's sale of anti-aircraft missiles to Iran deter an attack on its nuclear program?
Extemp Questions for the Week of January 24th-30th, 2007

1.  What grade should be given to the new Democratic Congress?

2.  Does President Bush's State of the Union address even matter?

3.  Will black leaders endorse Barack Obama?

4.  Is Apple taking over Microsoft's turf?

5.  What is wrong with BP?

6.  Is skepticism of free trade justified?

7.  Should Congress do more to lower college costs?

8.  Is the Lebanese government on the verge of collapse?

9.  Is Syria the keystone of a Greater Middle East peace?

10.  Should the U.S. stop giving aid to Pakistan?
Questions for the Week of January 31st-February 6th, 2007

1.  Should Al Gore consider a presidential run?

2.  Should the U.S. encourage more Iranian involvement in Iraq?

3.  Will the Scooter Libby trial blow up in Dick Cheney's face?

4.  Is the ICC becoming more legitimate?

5.  Should the U.S. push Egypt to be more democratic?

6.  What is wrong with Bangladesh?

7.  Will economic isolation deter North Korea's nuclear ambitions?

8.  To the moon or to Mars:  what's best for NASA?

9.  Can mayoral control increase school performance?

10.  Is China becoming more autocratic or democratic?
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