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CX Debate: Resolved: The United States federal government should significantly strengthen its protection of domestic intellectual property rights in copyrights, patents, and/or trademarks.

LD Debate: Resolved: The United States ought to become party to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and/or the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.

PF Debate: Resolved: The African Union should grant diplomatic recognition to the Republic of Somaliland as an independent state.

WSD:

Round 1: Impromptu

Round 2: This House believes that social media activism has done more harm than good to the feminist movement.

Round 3: This House believes that state capitalism is a more effective economic model than liberal capitalism for promoting long-term national development and economic stability.

Round 4: Impromptu

Elim 1: Impromptu

Elim 2: As the United State government, this House would remove the ban on using affirmative action policies in higher education admissions.

Elim 3: This House supports the Home Guarantee movement. Info Slide: A federal Homes Guarantee means that every household in the United States — whether they rent or own — has a dignified and affordable home.

Congressional Debate:

Flower Mound Tournament:

Round 1: 5, 6, 15

Round 2 / Semis: 3, 7, 12

Finals: 8, 9, 16

Flower Mound 9 Tournament:

Round 1: 10, 13, 17

Round 2 / Semis: 4, 14, 19

Finals: 1, 2, 11