Topics

Policy Debate will use the NSDA 2026-27 topic -- Resolved: The United States federal government should establish national health insurance in the United States.

LD Debate will use the NSDA September/October 2026 topic -- Resolved: Outer space colonization is a moral imperative.

PF Debate will use the NSDA September/October 2026 topic -- Resolved: The United States federal government should enact a moratorium on hyperscale data center construction.

Congress Scaffold (debated in this order):
Prelims: 7 (Sudan), 8 (AI), 10 (Large Load), 9 (EV), 6 (Executive Orders)
Finals: 11 (Gig Workers), 15 (Evergreening Medical), 13 (GLP 1's), 12 (Patent Thickets), 14 (Child Care)


Semis*: 18 (Drug Pricing), 19 (Homes Act), 20 (SCOTUS Term Limits), 17 (Green Rooftops), 16 (Federal Budget)

World Schools Debate:

WSD will follow the scaffold and TFA Constitution recommendations. We will break to TFA points for elimination rounds. Elim 1 will always be the first elimination round, whether that is quarterfinals, semifinals, or finals.

Round 1 AND 2 (students will debate both sides): This House believes democratic elections are better served by public financing than by privately funded campaigns.

Round 3: Impromptu

Round 4: This House would prioritize expanding access to affordable housing over increasing wages.

Elim 1: Impromptu

Elim 2: This House welcomes climate pessimism.

Elim 3 (if needed): This House regrets the use of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as the primary metric of a nation's success.

Extemp Topic Areas:

• Extemp Topic Areas:

• Foreign:

• Round 1: Global Economy, Trade, and Energy

• Semis: Global AI

• Finals: Africa: Elections, Democracy, and Development

• Domestic:

• Round 1: 2026 Supreme Court Decisions

• Semis: Surveillance & Security

• Finals: 2026 Texas Midterm Elections