AI: Do we need a pause in development?
What actions should be taken to bring down prices?
What are the reasons for the decline in violent crime?
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AI: What type of regulation is needed?
Are Mamdani’s policies working in New York?
National defense: Do we need a new shipyard?
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AI: What will society do about the job loss?
Can Trump rallies stop the projected blue wave?
Housing affordability: What can be done?
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What regulations need to be implemented regarding data center development?
How will the DSA play on the national stage?
Are we in a new space race?
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AI: What would it mean if China gets ahead of the US?
What can be done to bring down healthcare costs?
Is the national debt a ticking time bomb?
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6
How do we prevent environmental racism in data center development?
What does the US need to do to protect against drone attacks?
Do the Democrats need a new Senate Minority Leader?
Round 2 - Extemp Draw at 12:15pm
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What can France do to quell the unrest?
Will there be new attacks on the Middle East after the midterms?
Could a new war engulf the Horn of Africa?
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2
What can France do to improve their economy?
Africa: Can they manage the Ebola crisis?
Iran: Can the blockade continue indefinitely?
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3
What will be the impact of Spain’s snap election?
Is the attack on Yemen a dangerous escalation of the war on Iran?
Is the ‘Board of Investment” with China a good idea?
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4
Brazil: What would be the impact of a new Bolsonaro era?
How should the world respond to the Houthis?
Will NATO pass if tested by Putin?
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5
Why is Latin America going MAGA?
Iran war: Has it realigned the Middle East?
Is China headed for an economic crisis?
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Whose fault is the war of words between the US and Ukraine?
Should the US defend Saudi Arabia from Iran or its proxies?
Brazil: Will the upcoming election change regional dynamics?
Finals - Extemp Draw at 3:30pm
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Germany: What do the recent election results mean?
Midterms: Will Talarico break the Republican hold on Texas?
The Economy: What needs to be done to lower interest rates?
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European Union: Why did they rebuff the latest request by Ukraine?
Midterms: Will Susan Collins hold on in Maine?
The Economy: How do we make America affordable?
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European Nations: How do they effectively manage migrant populations?
Midterms: Can Dems make headway in republican Texas, Alaska, and Ohio?
The Economy: What does the widening trade deficit mean?
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4
European Union: How can they help France out if its economic woes?
Midterms: What do Dems need to do to take the Senate?
The Economy: Is New York closed for business?
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5
Europe: How do they prepare for a move by Russia?
Midterms: Can Trump pull Paxton across the line in Texas?
The Economy: Are we headed for an AI bust?
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France: What would be the impact of a Marine Le Pen win?
Midterms: What do Republicans have to do to hold the Senate?
The Economy: Are equity deals good for the US?
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France: What are the reasons behind the civil unrest?
Midterms: What would be the impact of an El Sayed win in Michigan?
The Economy: Can we maintain current rates of government spending?