Extemp Questions 2017 March

• How can Tom Perez rebuild the Democratic Party?
• Can Trump’s speech before a joint session of Congress calm the chaos from the first days of his Administration?
• Will the Trump Administration push for entitlement cuts?
• Is the EU getting better at dealing with the migration crisis?
• Can Greece stave off another economic disaster?
• Is another Greek economic crisis imminent?
• Should Congress pass a federal data breach notification requirement?
• Is an independent investigation necessary for the Trump White House to move past accusations of ties to Russia?
• Has Net Neutrality stifled the growth of the Internet economy?
• Does Trump’s Joint Address to Congress mark a permanent change in tone for this Administration?
• What consequence should Attorney Sessions face for being untruthful to Congress?
• Will Congress pass paid family leave?
• Should US Internet Service Providers be required to filter out pirated digital content?
• Should French conservatives seek out an alternative to Francois Fillon?
• Should the US engage more with China to put pressure on the North Korean regime?
• Does President Trump’s continued use of Twitter erode the public’s trust in government?
• What is the path forward for US engagement with North Korea?
• What will happen to ISIS after Iraqi forces complete the retaking of Mosul?
• Will anti-Trump movements turn into electoral wins for Democrats?
• Is the White House Communications Offices failing the President?
• How can the Trump White House move beyond the cloud of Russian involvement in the election?
• Should public officials be barred from use of private phones and email when conducting public business?
• Is the Asian region facing a military buildup and a  new arms race between the US and China?
• Should Francois Fillon withdraw from from the Presidential election in France?
• Is the President ready to jump into the legislative battle to repeal and replace Obamacare?
• Should the Trump Administration be doing more to engage with North Korea?
• Is the Trump Administration ignoring the growing threat from North Korea?
• Will Congress investigate Trump White House accusations of wiretapping by Obama?
• How will Republicans in Congress finance the proposed plan to replace the ACA?
• Does President Trump need to expend some political capital to get agreement on the plan to repeal and replace Obamacare?
• Should Jeff Sessions resign as Attorney General?
• Has civil political discourse across party lines become impossible?
• Can House and Senate Republicans reach a consensus on a plan to repeal and replace the ACA?
• Will the Trump Administration's revised travel ban face the same level of public outcry and and protest as the original?
• Does the world have any good options for dealing with the threat from North Korea?
• Will President Trump’s travel ban meet its stated goals of improving security?
• What should the Trump Administration do to curb intelligence leaks?
• Should the US push for the extradition and prosecution of Julian Assange?
• What should the federal government do to improve the relationship between the police and minority communities?
• Will Turkey leave NATO?
• Will the changing role of women in Saudi Arabia help speed up economic growth and diversification?
• Does the global economy face a significant rise in volatility in 2017?
• Will rising economic nationalism force emerging economies to accept slower economic growth?
• How should Congress address America’s widening income gap?
• Has Donald Trump permanently damaged the credibility of the White House?
• Has Trump’s election permanently changed the message and tone off the Republican Party?
• Will the peace deal between the Colombian government and the FARC hold off further violence?
• Will Park Geun-hye’s impeachment lead to political instability for South Korea?
• Will the impeachment of Park Geun-hye lead to more aggressive action from North Korea?
• What can be done to restore bipartisan cooperation in Congress?
• Is the AHCA being prematurely rushed through Congress?
• Will South Korea’s chaebol face serious public backlash following the departure of Park Geun-hye?
• Is American news media doing a good enough job of fact checking the Trump Administration?
• How will Congress pay for the AHCA?
• Is objective fact in journalism gone for good?
• How will Britain’s economy change post-Brexit?
• Will Congress pass a border adjustment tax in 2017?
• Is the “deep state” a serious threat to the success of the Trump Administration?
• Is the apathy of millennial voters growing?
• What should be done to improve political participation among millennial voters?
• Should China do more to rein in aggressive actions by North Korea?
• Would the election of Marine Le Pen in France mean the end of the EU?
• Will a border adjustment tax be passed in this Congressional session?
• Is the “American dream” moving to Canada?
• How should Putin react to Russia’s central role in American politics today?
• Will record coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef lead to stronger international climate change protections?
• Is the Chinese government doing enough to address the economic concerns of its aging population?
• Does America need a better strategy for deterrence against future cyberattacks?
• Is the Democratic Party’s opposition to the Trump Administration too passive?
• Should Congress do more to curb the rising costs of prescription drugs?
• What should President Trump do to become a unifying figure for the Republican Party?
• What does the future hold for US-Russia relations under Trump?
• Have Russia’s hopes of being able to establish closer relations with the US been dashed?
• Will Trump’s leadership be able to unite the factions of the GOP?
• Will Brexit bring about Scottish Independence?
• What should the federal government do to protect victims of revenge porn?
• Will the EPA under Trump roll back fuel efficiency and emissions standards?
• Is the Trump White House straining relationships with key European allies?
• Can President Trump win over enough Republican votes to get the AHCA through Congress?
• Does the eroding credibility of the White House make it more difficult to get President Trump’s legislative agenda through Congress?
• Are international sports organizations doing enough to curb the use of performance enhancing drugs?
• Is the relationship between the EU and the Trump Administration on shaky ground?
• What will the relationship between the EU and the UK look like after Brexit?
• Can land reform work to help reduce poverty in South Africa?
• Is passage of the AHCA the key to the rest of Trump’s legislative agenda?
• Will Libra be the next major front in the fight against ISIS?
• Does Ivanka Trump’s role in the White House pose a serious risk for conflict of interest?
• Should Democrats be more aggressive in the Gorsuch confirmation process?
• How long will the Trump White House continue with the narrative of Obama wiretapping Trump Tower?
• Is the Trump Administration reacting appropriately to confirmation of the FBI investigation into ties between Russia and the campaign?
• What should European nations learn from Russian intervention into the 2016 US campaign?
• Is China ready to pickup the slack as Trump pulls back on US soft power around the globe?
• What does the acquittal of Hosni Mubarak say about he state of government reform in Egypt?
• Will Taiwan legalize same-sex marriage?
• Where does American healthcare go from here?
• Can the Republican Party learn how to govern?
• Does the government of Bangladesh need more international assistance to combat growing terrorism?
• What should the Democratic party do to capitalize on the Trump administration failure to repeal and replace Obamacare?
• What has the Trump administration learned from the loss of the AHCA?
• What does the release of Hosni Mubarak signal for the future of Egypt?
• Will pulling the AHCA vote have negative consequences for the GOP in the 2018 midterm elections?
• Can the Trump administration find success in pushing tax reform through Congress?
• Can President Trump bridge the rift within the Republican Party?
• Is the Republican Freedom Caucus forcing Trump to moderate his legislative agenda?
• How can the GOP move from an opposition party to a governing party?
•  How is America’s role in Iraq changing under the Trump administration?
• Is the Relationship between the White House and Congressional Republicans sinking?
• Can government corruption in Russia be solved while Vladimir Putin remains in power?
• How will Brexit affect global economic growth?
• Is the migration deal between the EU and Turkey on the verge of collapse?
• Has the Orthodox Church grown too close to the Russian government?
• Does military success against ISIS controlled territories increase the threat of terrorist attacks in western Europe?
• Will economic globalization take a big hit in the era of Brexit and Trump?
• Will the Trump administration withdraw the US from the Paris climate change agreement?
• Is Turkey able to adequately cope with the growing population of refugees and migrants fleeing the conflict in Syria and Iraq?
• Will GOP leadership in congress accede to calls for an independent investigation into possible ties between Russia and the Trump campaign?
• Will the implementation of Brexit strengthen the US dollar?
• Is partisan politics making a real and credible investigation into Russia’s involvement in the 2016 US election impossible?