National Intercollegiate Policy Debate Topic: 2009-2010 Possibilities

The three possibilities for the 2009-2010 season of intercollegiate cross-examination policy debate are:
The topic choices for the 2009-2010 school year, to be voted on in July 2009:

Resolution 1:
Resolved: The United States Federal Government should substantially change its nuclear posture to be more consistent with its nuclear disarmament commitments.
Resolution 2:
Resolved: The United States Federal [...]

Great post on Adaptation over at 3NR

I just wanted to point everyone to a post on adaptation for debaters over at the new(er) blog, The 3NR.  The post is written for high school debaters going to CFL and NFL nationals, but I think it has applicability to all debate at some point.  I know on our regional, California circuit we will [...]

Gordon Mitchell on Ethics and Evidence – Repost from edebate 5-18-09

The following is a repost of an edebate post from Gordon Mitchell, Director of UPitt’s William Pitt Debating Union.  It is one of the most comprehensive and useful posts on ethics and evidence I have seen to date.  I believe this will be a big issue in the coming years in debate and getting ahead [...]