Debate Topics
2011-2012 Season Debate Topics
| January 2012 | Resolved: The costs of a college education outweigh the benefits. |
December 2011 | Resolved: In the United States, current income disparities threaten democratic ideals. |
| November 2011 | Resolved: Direct popular vote should replace electoral vote in presidential elections. |
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2010-2011 Season Debate Topics
May 2011 NCFL Nationals Topic (Lincoln-Douglas) | Resolved: The United States has a moral obligation to promote just governance in developing nations. |
February 2011 States Topic | Resolved: Wikileaks is a threat to United States national security. |
| January 2011 | Resolved: In the United States, plea bargaining undermines the criminal justice system. |
| December 2010 | Resolved: Cyberbullying should be a criminal offense. |
November 2010 | Resolved: High school Public Forum Debate resolutions should not confront sensitive religious issues. |
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2009-2010 Season Debate Topics
June 2010 NFL Nationals Topic | Resolved: Current trends in American political dialogue compromise meaningful democratic deliberation. |
March 2010 NFL Regionals Topic | Resolved: Affirmative action to promote equal opportunity in the United States is justified. |
February 2010 States Topic | Resolved: In the United States, organized political lobbying does more harm than good. |
| January 2010 | Resolved: President Obama's plan for increasing troops in Afghanistan is in the United States' best interest. |
| December 2009 | Resolved: That merit pay based on student achievement should be a significant component of K-12 teacher compensation in United States public schools. |
| October 2009 | Resolved: When in conflict, the United Nations should prioritize global poverty reduction over environmental protection. |
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