Current Topics




Policy Debate 2019-2020 Topic
Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially reduce Direct Commercial Sales and/or Foreign Military Sales of arms from the United States.

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Lincoln-Douglas Debate – 2020 January/February Topic
Resolved: States ought to eliminate their nuclear arsenals.

Lincoln-Douglas Debate – 2019 November/December Topic
​Resolved: The United States ought to eliminate subsidies for fossil fuels.

VARSITY Lincoln-Douglas Debate -- Topic for September/October 2019
Resolved: In the United States, colleges and universities ought not consider standardized tests in undergraduate admissions decisions.

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NOVICE Lincoln-Douglas Debate -- The NOVICE topic lasts from September through November every year.
Resolved: Civil disobedience in a democracy is morally justified.
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Public Forum Debate – 2020 January Topic Area: Latin America
Resolved: The United States should end its economic sanctions against Venezuela.

Public Forum Debate – 2019 November/December Topic Area: Cybersecurity
Resolved: The benefits of the United States federal government’s use of offensive cyber operations outweigh the harms.

Public Forum -- Topic for September/October 2019
Resolved: The European Union should join the Belt and Road Initiative.
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