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Effective Date:  March 24 — 29, 2008

1. What role do “super delegates” play in the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination process?

2. Why does China feel threatened by U.S. military assistance to Taiwan?

3. Why are home-schoolers reeling from a blow recently dealt by the court system?

4. What is the history behind the Darfur conflict?

5. In what ways are American labor unions responding to the steadily increasing unemployment rate?

6. What are the major challenges facing Britain’s leader Gordon Brown?

7. Who is Tony Rezko?

8. How is the Federal Aviation Administration ensuring the safety of U.S airline passengers?

9. What are the latest trends regarding alcohol abuse among U.S. college students?

10. Sri Lanka: What steps are being taken to resolve the differences between government officials and rebel groups?

11. Why is the United States supporting the independence movement in Kosovo?

12. How are American consumers affected by fluctuating gasoline prices?

13. Who are the leading figures in Pakistan’s newly formed coalition government?

14. What are the details of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007?

15. What steps are being taken to prevent the use of performance enhancing drugs by Texas high school athletes?

16. What does Fidel Castro’s resignation from power mean for the future of Cuba’s political system?

17. Heath Ledger: What has the investigation revealed about the causes of this actor’s untimely death?

18. What is the significance of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s visit to Iraq?

19. What steps is John McCain taking to gain support of conservative Republicans?

20. Why is violence increasing in the Gaza strip?

Informative Finals - District 2

1. What are the major foreign policy issues that will face the next U.S. President?

2. John McCain: What has been his key to success in the presidential campaign?

3. Why are there strained relations between Ecuador, Colombia and Venezuela?

4. What have America’s colleges and universities learned about security from recent campus shootings?

5. NASA: What are the latest U.S. space exploration achievements?

6. How is the Bush administration reacting to the change in Cuba’s political leadership?

7. Indonesia: Why is this nation modernizing its military?

8. Why is the population of American prisons increasing at such a dramatic rate?

9. What action has the Federal Reserve taken to address the U.S. credit crunch?

10. Why is the popularity of Bolivian President Evo Morales declining among his nation’s citizens?

11. Why did New York governor Eliot Spitzer not survive his recent political scandal?

12. In what ways is the infrastructure of North Korea improving?

13. Why is the diplomatic relationship between Iran and Russia causing concern among major European nations?

14. The My-Space generation: How are the youth of America relying on Internet technology?

15. What progress is being realized with respect to restoring political stability in Lebanon?

16. What are the strengths and weaknesses of Texas Governor Rick Perry’s leadership?

17. Why is the cultural diversity movement in Syria the subject of controversy?

18. How is the government of Japan addressing the problem of political corruption?

19. Barak Obama: How has his campaign utilitized Internet technology?

20. What are the major economic challenges currently facing the nation of Mexico?

Persuasive Preliminaries - District 2

1. Is the United States headed for a recession?

2. Will newly installed President Medvedev bring a change in Russia’s foreign policy?

3. Are cultural conservatives losing their influence in the Republican Party?

4. Will Cuba witness an influx of foreign investments in the post-Castro era?

5. Which leading Democratic Party candidate would provide the greatest competition for John McCain in the 2008 general election?

6. Are U.S. programs to combat AIDS in Africa achieving success?

7. Who should be held responsible for the toxic fumes in refugee trailers provided for hurricane Katrina victims?

8. Will French President Nicolas Sarkozy achieve success with his latest diplomatic efforts in Africa?

9. Are property rights of Texas landowners being threatened by the proposed trans-Texas corridor?

10. Has the “Road Map” to peace in the Middle East led to a dead end street?

11. Will Steven Spielberg’s resignation as artistic advisor to the Beijing Olympics succeed in drawing attention to China’s policies toward Darfur?

12. Did the performance by the New York Philharmonic Orchestra in North Korea signal improving relations between the U.S. and a longtime Asian adversary?

13. Are rebel groups contributing to the problem of illegal drug trafficking in South America?

14. Did the passage of an economic stimulus package signal a trend toward bi-partisan cooperation in Congress?

15. Is Zimbabwe’s national economy on the verge of collapse?

16. What should the United States do to suppress the insurgency in the Iraqi city of Mosul?

17. Should Congress have a role in combating steroid use in major league baseball?

18. Are Malaysian political leaders fully supporting the independence of East Timor?

19. Is the animal rights movement having an adverse effect on the U.S. agriculture industry?

20. Are radical insurgent groups gaining ground in Afghanistan?

Persuasive Finals - District 2

1. Will the price of crude oil continue to rise?

2. What should be done to stop the loss of U.S. manufacturing jobs to overseas producers?

3. Was Benazir Bhutto Pakistan’s last best hope for resisting Islamic extremism in the country?

4. The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: Is the privacy of Americans currently being threatened?

5. Will humanitarian efforts of the European Union achieve success in the African nation of Chad?

6. Would Barak Obama be willing to settle for being number two on the democratic ticket?

7. Is the government of Colombia justified in its efforts to counter the FARC rebel group?

8. Kenya: Will power sharing by political rivals help restore stability to this African nation?

9. Are sanctuary cities perpetuating the problem of illegal immigration in the United States?

10. Is the stability of Spain threatened by the ETA separatist group?

11. Will the Democratic Party suffer from an extended presidential nomination campaign?

12. Is the United States winning the international war on terrorism?

13.  Are women’s rights improving in Saudi Arabia?

14.  Peru: Are the legal charges against former President Alberto Fujimori warranted?

15. Will the recent state court decision in California stunt the growth of home-school education?

16. Are major U.S. cities facing a potential crisis because of aging infrastructure?

17. Will former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra return to political office in Thailand?

18. Do biofuels, such as ethanol, help or hurt the fight against global warming?

19. Is Chinese espionage against the United States a significant threat?

20. Writers or publishers: Who should be held accountable for fake memoirs?

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