INFORMATIVE

1. What steps can be taken to make college more affordable for Americans?
2. Why is tension on the rise between Russia and the United States?
3. Why is America's economy in crisis?
4. What caused the Central America Free Trade agreement to stall?
5. Facebook: Why are colleges and employers checking it out?
6. How has Election '08 changed the way presidential campaigns are fought in the U.S.?
7. Italy: What problems is this nation facing?
8. Why is cyberviolence on the rise?
9. Why is Colombia's Army under fire internally?
10. How costly is Obama's health care plan?
11. Who is South Africa's new President?
12. What does the defeat of California Proposition 8 mean for the gay-rights movement?
13. Why is India's Navy intent on reducing piracy in the Indian Ocean region?
14. What will get America back on track?
15. How are international governments addressing the world financial crisis?
16. What brought about the recent declaration of a ceasefire in Darfur?
17. How is Brazil fighting poverty?
18. What is the political climate in New Zealand following the recent election?
19. What impact has criminalizing HIV had on the AIDS pandemic?
20. What is the state of Medicare today?
21. What resulted from the latest meeting of the G-20 nations?
22. What has caused hostility between Cambodia and Thailand?
23. What caused record voter-turnout for Election '08?
24. Why are Zimbabweans calling for a new government?
25. Nicaragua: Why are political freedoms currently in jeopardy?
26. Why are some continuing to call for a college football playoff?
27. Why do political analysts believe John McCain lost the presidential election?
28. What is the latest Social Security scandal involving Dallas Independent School District?
29. What has the latest scientific technology recently illuminated for astronomers?
30. What actions by the state were effective and which ones were ineffective in response to Hurricane Ike?

PERSUASIVE

1. What should President-Elect Obama's top priorities be in his first 100 days in office?
2. Can President Alan Garcia survive the current crisis in Peru?
3. What are the best ways to appropriate the bail-out funds?
4. Should Israel dismantle Jewish settlements in the West Bank?
5. In light of the recent presidential campaign, is there a need for further campaign finance reform?
6. How strong is America's urgency to develop alternative energy resources?
7. What changes should be made in the Texas Youth Commission?
8. Can China restore confidence in its tainted milk supply?
9. Were election results '08 more a vote for Barak Obama or a vote against George W. Bush?
10. A Cure for Cancer: Are we on the cusp of long-awaited breakthroughs?
11. What will be Sarah Palin's future in the Republican party?
12. Can the Phillipines save its peace agreement with Muslim separatists?
13. What effect will decreasing gas prices have on the urgency to develop alternative energy sources?
14. Did the recent meeting between UN leaders and African presidents bring peace in Congo any closer?
15. Should the government bail out American automakers?
16. Will the Ukraine gain membership in NATO?
17. Were male voters disenfranchised in the latest presidential election?
18. Is Jerry Yang good for Yahoo?
19. Should the fence along the Texas - Mexico border be completed?
20. Did Sarah Palin help or hurt John McCain's candidacy?
21. Ben Bernanke: Has he been effective in helping the Federal Government save the economy?
22. Will America's financial crisis make health care reform more urgent?
23. Are Moscow's latest threats an indication of a new Cold War?
24. How should America's health care system be overhauled?
25. Moving On: What will be the future political careers of John McCain and Hillary Clinton?
26. Is Islamic insurgency sweeping Pakistan and Afghanistan?
27. Should federal law preempt state law?
28. Who is most responsible for America's financial meltdown?
29. Is Osama bin Laden alive?
30. The Next Step: Can Obama bring about the change his campaign promised?

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