Research Topics

Cross Examination

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Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase social services for persons living in poverty in the United States.

Topic Analysis: Beating the States Counterplan
Follow this link for strategies to beat the state counterplan!; Affirmative Plans from Greenhill
Follow this link to find a list of all of the affirmative plan from the Greenhill tournament!; Poverty Topic News
Follow the link to keep up on the latest news on poverty and social services!; Poverty Topic Overview
Follow the link to read an overview of the issues that will be debated on this year's topic!; Poverty Websites
The following websites will help you research the 2009-2010 CX topic!; CX Questions
Follow the link to find general CX questions negatives can ask affirmatives.; Glossary of Key Terms
Check out our Glossary of Terms to gain a deeper understanding of the 2009-2010 topic!

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Resolved: Anthropocentrism ought to be valued above biocentrism

Topic: (NFL) Jury Nullification

Resolved: Resolved: In the United States, the principle of jury nullification is a just check on government.

Topic Analysis: Spring UIL Topic

Read our topic background paper to gain a deeper understanding of the Spril UIL topic.; March/April NFL Topic Overview
Follow the link to read an overview of the March/April NFL Topic!; NFL Releases Prospective Topics for 2010

The NFL has announced a list of ten potential topics for 2010.; Card of the Week
Follow this link to read explanation of the topic and strategies for a round.; Guide to Popular Philosophers

This guide will help you understand popular philosophers used in LD debate!; Understanding the Value Criterion
This in-depth discussion of the value criterion will help you understand the function of the criterion and different ways to prove that it achieves your value premise.; Common LD Values
Debate Central has summarized common LD value premises to help you understand basic LD debate.

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Resolved: Affirmative action to promote equal opportunity in the United States is justified.

Topic Analysis: March Topic Overview
Follow the link for an overview of the March affirmative action topic!; February Topic Overview
Follow this link for more information on the February PF topic!; January Topic Overview
Follow the link to read more about the January topic!; December Topic Overview
Follow this link to read our overview of the December education topic!; November Topic Overview
Follow this link to learn more about the November topic!; October Topic Overview
Follow this link to read out background paper on the October UN topic!; September Topic Overview
Follow this link for affirmative and negative arguments on the immigration topic!

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