INFORMATIVE

1. Why has the federal government taken control of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac?
2. What are the persisting problems caused by the non-distinct borders in Pakistan?
3. Why is the National Association for College Admission Counseling taking a hard look at the SAT and ACT tests?
4. What steps has the UK taken to improve womenís maternal health in sub-Saharan Africa?
5. How is space exploration expanding globally?
6. What is the current state of U.S. diplomatic relations with Iran?
7. What progress is being made in the Galveston and Houston areas to recover from the devastation left by Hurricane Ike?
8. What steps can the U.S. government take to open more foreign markets to American goods?
9. What are the latest developments in relation to the World Trade Organization and Brazilís complaints?
10. How did the crisis on Wall Street happen?
11. What significant economic changes have occurred since the implementation of the new Mexican/Canada border laws?
12. Why are both political parties focusing on women voters in this presidential election?
13. What challenges will Ray Odierno face as he succeeds David Patraeus as the American general in charge of U.S. forces in Iraq?
14. Why has North Korea recently banned UN nuclear inspectors from Yongbyong?
15. Why is the Prime Minister of Finland campaigning for more restrictive gun laws?
16. How can we lower greenhouse-gas emissions?
17. What can be done to reduce poverty in Africa?
18. How has the Internet changed journalism?
19. What is the international community doing to address the cross-border crises in Chad and Darfur?
20. Who is Henry Paulson?

PERSUASIVE

1. Should the U.S. government bail out Wall Street?
2. Is Sarah Palin qualified to be a heartbeat away from the U.S. presidency?
3. Did Chinaís efforts in hosting the 2008 Summer Olympics benefit the countryís world image?
4. Should the U.S. military implement a troop surge in Afghanistan?
5. How critical is the worldís water shortage?
6. Which presidential campaign will benefit the most from the troubled economy?
7. Should colleges decrease their reliance on standardized admission tests?
8. Should Russiaís neighbors be concerned?
9. How will women voters affect the outcome of the November election?
10. Are Dellís efforts to compete against Apple Mac books proving successful?
11. Should Congress promote increasing the use of wind energy?
12. Which presidential campaign is doing a better job of capitalizing on the concept of "change"?
13. Should text-messaging by drivers be banned?
14. How did FEMAís response to Hurricane Ike differ from Hurricane Katrina?
15. What signs indicate that Al Qaeda is regaining strength?
16. Is America losing its edge in science and technology?
17. Should the United States military restrict border crossings into Pakistan in search of terrorists?
18. What steps should be taken to achieve American energy independence?
19. Did weather derail momentum from the GOP convention?
20. Should Georgia and the Ukraine be allowed to join NATO?

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