Extemporaneum: Speech & Debate Resources

Varsity DX: >Should the US send Fethullah G ü len back to Turkey? >What key trade issues need to be addressed between the US and Canada? >How should the GOP's healthcare strategy adapt following the failure of the AHCA? >Is the US likely to bolster trade with African economies in the next few years? >What challenges does the Keystone XL pipeline still face following executive approval? >Should there be concern about Chinese investment in US military technology startups? >Is social media to blame for political polarization in the US? >Who will be the loser in post-TPP trade talks between the US and Japan? >Is community non-compliance with immigration law a sustainable solution to border controversies? >How will EPA budget cuts affect low-income rural and urban communities? Have a great week!

Novice DX: -Can US citizens looks forward a good relationship with Germany in the coming years? -How will the wiretapping allegations affect Trump's public approval? -Can Senate Democrats hold out for a Supreme Court nominee better than Gorsuch? -Is the American Healthcare Act a good replacement for the Affordable Care Act? -Should electric grid modernization be a priority for future infrastructure spending? Varsity DX: -How can Uber restore investor confidence? -How could Colorado leverage recent economic growth to address environmental issues in the state? -Should healthy people have to pay for chronic illnesses? -How will the American Healthcare Act change the American healthcare market? -How should the US respond to increasingly modernized Chinese and Russian armed forces? Have a great week!

Novice DX: -How should California approach Mexico's sewage dump on American soil?  -Should Senate Democrats oppose Neil Gorsuch? -Will Trump's demand for reforms halt US-Cuba rapprochement? -Would enforcing current laws be enough to satisfy Republican immigration goals? - Is it in the US's best interest to keep nuclear energy costs high? Varsity DX: -Who should civil rights advocates support in the upcoming Peckingham v. North Carolina SCOTUS ruling?  -How can Congress find compromise on a national infrastructure plan?  - Is Tennessee proof of Obamacare's failure?  - Do Trump's wire-tapping allegations signal a federal shift regarding FISA reform? -How can the mobile industry reassure consumers and regulators of an industry-wide commitment to security? Have a great week!

Novice DX: -What was the primary economic lesson to learn from the Day Without Immigrants protests? -Should Paul Ryan continue fighting Donald Trump on the national budget? -What does US pledge to boost anti-ISIS resolve mean for NATO? -Should Trump raise the retirement age to alleviate Social Security funding woes? -Are US-China military relations more of the same under Trump? Varsity DX: -Will the NYPD's curtailment of stop-and-frisk policies lead other cities to follow suit? -Is there a US diplomacy vacuum at the UN in Geneva? -How can the US pursue environmental progress in Greenland, Iceland, and Northern Canada? -How should on-campus gun reform be best approached in the current political climate? -What will Trump's dismissal of civil asset forfeiture laws affect state reform campaigns? Have a great week!

Novice DX: -Will the US ever leave Iraq? -How will the Trump Administration affect the higher education market? -Should the US lift sanctions on Iran? -Is there a downside to expanding US-Canadian trade? -Will blazing a low-carbon path pay off for California? Varsity DX: -Does the US's role as a top international arms dealer help or hinder its current foreign policy in the Middle East? -How should David Shulkin approach VA reform? -How will Trump's immigration order affect Detroit? -Is there an impending war between mainstream and alternative media? -Where can Republicans and Democrats find common ground with Scott Pruitt heading the EPA? Have a great week!

Novice DX: -What do Trump's recent meetings with foreign leaders signal about US foreign policy going forward? -Is it in corporate America's best interest to fight income inequality? -Does Californian infrastructure need an overhaul? -Will the music industry benefit from prospective Trump economic policy? -Should Judge James Robart's block on the immigration ban be lifted? Varsity DX: -How could the US improve relations with Taiwan while maintaining a "One China" policy? -What should D.C.-area legislators do to combat unemployment resulting from impending federal workforce downsizing ? -Is growing support for "sanctuary states" and "sanctuary cities" a good route for immigration reform? -How can the Trump administration bolster NATO effectiveness in Afghanistan? -Do low natural gas prices ensure a stagnant renewable market for the foreseeable future? Have a great week!

Novice DX: -Does Australia still hold strategic significance for the US? -Is Democratic opposition to Neil Gorsuch worth the effort? -Should antifa and black bloc groups be labeled as terrorist organizations? -Are US-Iran relations planted on a solid foundation? -Is Planned Parenthood "too big to fail"? Varsity DX: -How will Jim Mattis affect the Asian Pivot? -What can Snap, Inc. learn from other social media companies to ensure post-IPO success? -How should Ajit Pai pursue bipartisan reform to net neutrality policy? -What will proposed visa reform do to the American economy? -How can the Trump administration tackle underlying problems with the healthcare market? Have a great week!

Novice DX: -Should the US Embassy in Tel Aviv be moved to Jerusalem? -How will the temporary immigration ban affect US diplomatic efforts in the Middle East? -Will Donald Trump's emphasis on voter fraud help or hinder the Republican foothold in the 2018 midterms? -Does the US need NAFTA? -Should Congress lower the corporate tax rate? Varsity DX: -How should the foreign aid halted by Trump's new gag rule be reallocated to continue addressing women's issues internationally? -How can American corporations better combat online piracy? -How can Trump get Mexico to pay for his new border wall? -What is the future of US-Canadian relations on the subject of immigration and refugees? -How can Elon Musk leverage his influence with the Trump administration to pursue his long-term climate goals? Have a great week!

Novice DX: -Does an Affordable Care Act repeal threaten the long-term stability of American healthcare? -Where is the Silicon Valley tech sector headed in 2017?  -What environmental policy can find support in a Republican Congress? -What's at stake for US-Iran relations during this transitional period?  -Should infrastructure development remain a policy priority for President Trump? Varsity DX: -What national tax reform would most benefit small businesses and consumers alike? -What does James Mattis' appointment likely mean for US involvement in Syria?  -Should there be a federal response to increasingly violent anti-conservative protests on college campuses? -Does American pop culture promote or hinder individual economic growth?  -W hat one policy could be removed in order to weaken border drug cartels? Have a great week!