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Questions last updated October 28, 2025
Read the Red Folder, where we provide news briefs and extemp analyses on 8 of the questions below!
Is the Supreme Court likely to weaken the Voting Rights Act?
Which super PAC will be most reliable for Republicans in the 2026 midterms?
How will the gerrymandering fights in New York, Illinois, and Virginia affect national polarization?
Are the US and China close to reaching a new trade agreement?
How will agricultural workers be affected by the temporary stop in SNAP benefits?
Have gambling regulations become too lax?
What is behind the surge in private donations to support US foreign aid?
How should the US prepare for the unique challenges to be posed by Hurricane Melissa?
How can ASEAN help to ease tensions in Asian trade?
Should Canada continue to trade with the US, given the imposition of new tariffs?
Is Japan’s new prime minister doing enough to protect women’s rights?
Would deploying international troops be effective in enforcing peace in Gaza?
What precedent will the debut of Afghanistan’s women football team set for countries like Saudi Arabia and Qatar?
How has Moscow retained influence in the post-Assad era?
How will the addition of Timor Leste to ASEAN affect the organization’s diplomatic abilities?
How can humanitarian organizations better approach child disappearances?
To the dismay of vice president JD Vance, Trump announces his plans to run for a third term. How should Democrats in Congress react?