Debate+Topics

Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its economic engagement toward Cuba, Mexico or Venezuela.
 * POLICY DEBATE TOPIC (Same topic throughout entire year)**


 * LINCOLN DOUGLAS TOPIC (Changes every two months) **

**September/October topic:** Resolved: In a democracy, voting ought to be compulsory.

Resolved: In the United States criminal justice system, truth-seeking ought to take precedence over attorney-client privilege.
 * November/December topic: **

Resolved: Developing countries should prioritize environmental protection over resource extraction when the two are in conflict.
 * January/February topic: **

Resolved: Placing political conditions on humanitarian aid to foreign countries is unjust.
 * 2014 March/April Topic **

Resolved: Unilateral military force by the United States is justified to prevent nuclear proliferation.
 * PUBLIC FORUM TOPIC (Changes every month except for Sept/Oct) **
 * September/October topic **

Resolved: The benefits of domestic surveillance by the NSA outweigh the harms.
 * November topic: **

Resolved: Immigration reform should include a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants currently living in the United States.
 * December topic: **

Resolved: Development assistance should be prioritized over military aid in the Sahel region of Africa.
 * January topic: **

Resolved: The Supreme Court rightly decided that Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act violated the Constitution.
 * February topic: **


 * March topic: **