Domestic Extemp Questions
- What are the broader political implications of ICE releasing additional detainees or hostages under public pressure?
- How could Judge Blank’s recent ruling reshape future judicial limits on executive authority?
- What policy shifts are likely if Michael Walsh becomes the next Fed Chair?
- What would the closure of the Kennedy Center signal about federal arts funding and cultural priorities?
- How are the Epstein file disclosures changing how the Department of Justice handles elite accountability?
- Is the United States moving closer to abolishing the death penalty nationwide?
- Would consolidating Elon Musk’s companies strengthen or destabilize U.S. market competition?
- Did Senate Democrats miscalculate politically by advancing the latest federal spending bill?
- Are ICE body cameras more likely to increase transparency or complicate immigration enforcement?
- What issue is most likely to define voter behavior heading into the 2026 midterm elections?
International Extemp Questions
- Did Panama’s Supreme Court overstep by blocking Hong Kong–linked commercial acquisitions?
- What does Israel’s reopening of the Rafah crossing mean for Palestinian governance and humanitarian access?
- Would lowering U.S. tariffs on Indian imports fundamentally reset U.S.–India economic relations?
- How should Iran recalibrate its strategy toward existing agreements with the United States?
- Will Russia sustain its military campaign once winter-related constraints ease?
- What is emerging as the defining issue for Costa Rican voters in the next election cycle?
- Is South Sudan at risk of renewed civil war amid stalled peace enforcement?
- How significant is the Clinton testimony in shaping international cooperation on trafficking investigations?
- Is Fanatics positioned to disrupt global sports betting markets?
- How can the United Nations realistically resolve its growing budget crisis without weakening peacekeeping missions?