Debate Topics

World Schools Debate

Prelims (Teams debate both sides):

This House regrets the rise of citizen journalism.

Info Slide: Citizen journalism is citizen-based journalism where citizens play an
active role in the process of collecting, reporting, analyzing and disseminating
news and information. The underlying principle of citizen journalism is that
ordinary people, not professional journalists, can be the lead authors and
distributors or messages. In recent times, citizen journalism has become more
possible thanks to the development of various online platforms.

Finals (Coin flip determines sides):

This House prefers investment in public transportation infrastructure over investment in
automobile infrastructure.

LD Debate

Resolved: The United States ought to substantially reduce its military presence in the West Asia-North Africa region.

CX Debate

Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase fiscal redistribution in the United States by adopting a federal jobs guarantee, expanding Social Security, and/or providing a basic income.