Last Updated: August 23, 2024

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  1. The following questions were used during the 2023-2024 Competition Season. They are provided here to give prospective competitors an idea of what to expect.

    • How should the US respond to Russia’s military build-up near the Ukrainian border?
    • Is the US right to be cautious about the progress of the Vienna talks with Iran?
    • What impact will a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics have on US-China relations?
    • How will Covid impact higher education in the long term?
    • Should GoFundMe face legal consequences for suspending the “Freedom Convoy” fundraiser?
    • Would student loan forgiveness help or hurt the US economy?
    • How can the Biden administration slow inflation?
    • Is it time for the US to end its involvement in Yemen?
    • Should states include parents in the school policy decision making process?
    • Will Americans’ migration from blue to red states further divide the US?
    • Are SPACs’ underperformance a problem to be concerned about?
    • Should librarians have sole responsibility for what books are in school libraries?
    • Does Will Smith’s Oscars incident show that America has forgotten how to laugh?
    • What is next for Louisiana’s redistricting maps?
    • Will California be the first US state to issue reparations for African Americans?
    • What is the underlying cause of the rise in violent crime in America?
    • Is the US prepared for subvariant BA.2?
    • How do Ketanji Brown Jackson’s qualifications compare to those of the current Justices?
    • Will Republicans back efforts to “re-shore” supply chains?
    • Can Florida find a fair redistricting map?