Extemp Questions 2022 January

• What comes next for Sudan?
• How much will the Omicron wave create labor shortages in the US economy?
• Has the January 6, 2021 insurrection permanently changed American politics?
• Will the Democrats pass voting rights projections in time for the 2022 midterms?
• Will NASA’s mission for the James Webb space telescope exceed expectations?
• Are Macron’s restrictions on France’s unvaccinated a political tactic in his reelection campaign?
• When will the Omicron surge across the US hit its peak?
• Will new voting laws passed in Republican controlled states help restore public trust in elections?
• What reforms should be made to the Electoral Count Act?
• What will 2022 bring for the global economy?
• Can rising tensions between Russia and Ukraine be cooled?
• Will China’s slowing economic growth spread to the rest of the global economy?
• Is the cryptocurrency bubble starting to deflate?
• Has America learned any lessons from the events of January 6, 2021?
• How will redistricting shape the 2022 midterms?
• Will Mali delay its upcoming elections?
• How much will redistricting hurt the Democrats’ chances of keeping a majority in Congress?
• Is there any hope for a political solution to the issue of Kurdish independence?
• Will failed economic policies cost Erdogan the Turkish Presidency?
• Will Russian intervention escalate the violent protests in Kazakhstan?
• What can President Biden do to improve the Democrats’ chances in the 2022 midterms?
• Will Congress make the expanded Child Tax Credit permanent?
• Should the Department of Justice revisit the handling and conclusions of the Mueller Report?
• Can a diplomatic solution be found to reduce tensions between Russia and the West?
• Will the conviction of Aung San Suu Kyi energize further violence against Myanmar’s military junta?
• Can the US and the EU find a unified approach to counter Russia?
• Is political violence becoming more acceptable in America?
• How much is COVID harming the long-term mental health of America’s children?
• What will it take for global travel to recover from COVID?
• What more should the Biden White House be doing to make COVID testing more accessible?
• Are America white-collar jobs under serious threat from automation?
• Is more regulation needed over law enforcement's use of genetic genealogy databases?
• Are the criminal cases against January 6’th defendants proceeding too slowly?
• Are there still major reforms needed to the FISA process?
• What should federal regulations of social media platforms look like?
• How much will Chinese restrictions hamster the long-term viability of crypto-currencies?
• What more should the Biden Administration be doing to bring inflation under control?
• What steps can be taken to de-escalate growing tensions between Russia and Ukraine?
• Is the Department of Defense doing enough to counter political extremisim within military ranks?
• How much will the Supreme Court’s decision to block the Biden vaccine or test mandate hamper efforts to get COVID under control?
• Can Congressional Democrats pass any meaningful voting rights legislation in time for the 2022 midterms?
• Has poor messaging permanently damaged the public’s trust in the CDC?
• How will COVID shape the 2022 midterm elections?
• What more should be done to bolster the cybersecurity of American small businesses?
• Is there anything NATO can do to curb Russia’s ambitions in Eastern Europe?
• Is Bibi Netanyahu’s political career over for good?
• Should President Biden shake up his White House staff?
• Is an end to the fighting in Tigray on the horizon?
• Is North Korea ready to make a deal?
• Have Australia’s COVID restrictions been too harsh?
• Will ongoing US lawsuits force the British Crown to separate itself from Prince Andrew?
• Is the ongoing political instability in Haiti getting worse?
• Will Lebanon delay its upcoming elections?
• Will diplomatic talks between the US and Russia set a path for a peaceful resolution over the issue of Ukraine?
• Do the Democrat’s renewed push to pass voting rights legislation still have a path forward?
• What should be done to counter state-level gerrymandering of voting districts?
• Has poor messaging hurt the CDC’s credibility with the American public?
• Can Boris Johnson’s political reputation recover?
• How will COVID shape the story of the Beijing Olympics?
• What should the international community be doing to better protect coral reefs around the globe?
• What should Europe do to deter Russian action against Ukraine?
• Is the relationship between the US and Ukraine fraying?
• Can anything be done to reverse Afghanistan’s economic collapse?
• Should the US detention facility at Guantanamo Bay remain open?
• Will the UK’s Tory Party remove Boris Johnson from his role as Prime Minister?
• Should YouTube be doing more to combat disinformation on its platform?
• Will former President Trump’s social media startup find success?
• Who will replace Justice Breyer on the Supreme Court?
• How long will the dollar hold on as the global reserve currency?
• Should the Biden Administration cut support to Saudi Arabia over the war in Yemen?
• Has Prince Andrew done lasting damage to the institution of the British monarchy?
• Does President Biden still have an opportunity to build bipartisanship in Congress?
• How quickly will Tonga recover from the volcanic disaster?
• Are global tech giants entering a new era of mergers and acquisitions?
• What will the military coup in Burkina Faso mean for the fight against Islamic militants in the region?
• How quickly will the Fed moe to tighten America’s monetary policy?
• Will the Supreme Court move to end affirmative action?
• What can the international community do to stem the spiraling violence in Myanmar?
• Should the DOJ indict former President Trump?
• Should the Biden White House be paying more attention to the threat posed by North Korea?
• Is America’s right labor market slowing the economic recovery from COVID?