Lincoln Douglas Debate

Lincoln Douglas Debate, informally known as LD, is a one on one value debate. One side argues FOR the resolution. The other side argues AGAINST the resolution. Resolutions change every two months. Topics range from healthcare ethical issues, to morally acceptable legal matters, etc.

CURRENT TOPICS:

POTENTIAL LD TOPICS:

Resolved: A democracy ought to require the separation of church and state.
Resolved: In the United States, non-human animals ought to have legally protected rights.
Resolved: In the United States, reporters ought to have the right to protect the identity of confidential sources.
Resolved: In the United States, workers ought to have a civil right to unionize.
Resolved: Plea bargaining ought to be abolished in the United States criminal justice system.
Resolved: Privileged individuals ought not appropriate the culture of a marginalized group.
Resolved: The non-therapeutic use of human enhancement technologies is immoral.
Resolved: The United States ought to provide a universal basic income.
Resolved: The United States’ use of targeted killing in foreign countries is unjust.
Resolved: Wealthy nations have an obligation to provide development assistance to other nations.

September/October 2017

Resolved: In the United States, national service ought to be compulsory.

November/December 2017

Resolved: Wealthy nations have an obligation to provide development assistance to other nations.