NPDL E Tournament

2020 — The Cloud, CA/US

Resolutions

Round 1 (no citations)
1A. This house as the US government would grant legal immunity from coronavirus-related lawsuits to businesses that reopen under its state guidelines.
1B. In times of economic crisis this House would prioritize forgiving debt over austerity.
1C. This House believes that the global economic order is robust.

Round 2 (limited citations)
2A. This House as the EU would require all social media accounts to be owned and controlled by an identifiable, real human.
2B. When in tension this House prefers social pressure to government regulation of social media.
2C. The USfg should repeal Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act.

Round 3 (no citations)
3A. This House would lower the legal threshold for non-electoral presidential removal.
3B. This House would forbid "targeted" campaign advertisements on social media platforms.
3C. When in conflict, journalists should prioritize the protection of individual privacy over the public’s right to know.

Round 4 (limited citations)
4A. The Russian Federation should adopt a “No First Use” nuclear weapons policy.
4B. The USfg should deploy low-yield nuclear weapons on submarines.
4C. The US should offer replacement strategic arms limitations to the Russian Federation.