Spring 2024
The United States should substantially reduce its military presence outside of North America
Fall 2023
On balance, artificial intelligence benefits society.
Spring 2023
The United States should substantially reform K-12 public education
Fall 2022
On balance, societies benefit from organized religion.
Spring 2022
The United States Federal Government should require compulsory national service.
Fall 2021
The United States federal government should significantly increase investment in space exploration.
Spring 2021
The United States Federal Government should significantly increase regulations of the Big Five tech companies.
Fall 2020
The United States federal government is not upholding its Social Contract to protect its citizens.
Spring 2020
The United States federal government should implement a Universal Basic Income.
Fall 2019
The United States should abolish the electoral college.
Spring 2019
The United States should eliminate mandatory minimum sentencing.
Fall 2018
Statehood for Puerto Rico would be beneficial.
Spring 2018
The United States should provide free college tuition for all citizens.
Fall 2017
The United States news media is trustworthy.
Spring 2017
The United States should significantly reduce its dependence on fossil fuels.
Fall 2016
The United States should prioritize the humanitarian needs of refugees.
Spring 2016
The United States should significantly increase the Minimum Wage.
Fall 2015
The United States overvalues religious freedom.
Spring 2015
The United States should significantly demilitarize local law enforcement.
Fall 2014
The United States federal government overemphasizes profit at the expense of the environment.
Spring 2014
The United States should significantly restrict NSA surveillance programs.
Fall 2013
Violence is an appropriate response to political oppression.
Spring 2012
The United States should significantly increase international humanitarian aid.
Fall 2011
Resolved: Political parties are bad for effective government in the United States.
Spring 2010
Resolved: The US should significantly reform The Welfare System.
Fall 2009
Resolved: The United States is over-reliant on China.
Spring 2009
Resolved: The U.S. federal government should significantly limit the authority of the Department of Homeland Security.
Fall 2008
Resolved: Americans overvalue athletic competition.
Spring 2008
Resolved: The U.S. federal government should make adequate and affordable medical care available to all U.S. citizens.
Fall 2007
Resolved: Corporations exert undue influence over public policy.
Spring 2007
Resolved: The U.S. Government should significantly increase the acceptance of immigrants.
Fall 2006
Resolved: U.S. foreign policy inappropriately emphasizes military action over diplomacy.
Spring 2006
Resolved: Non-violent crimes should not carry prison sentences.
Fall 2005
Resolved: Wal-Mart’s business practices are detrimental to the United States.
Spring 2005
Resolved: The United States should substantially reform public secondary school education.
Fall 2004
Resolved: Separation of church and state is being inappropriately eroded.
Spring 2004
Resolved: The United States should significantly reduce its foreign military commitments.
Fall 2003
Resolved: United States corporations are insufficiently loyal to American workers.
Spring 2003
Resolved: The United States federal government should significantly increase its citizens’ access to affordable health care.
Fall 2002
Resolved: Civil liberties are being inappropriately eroded.
Spring 2002
Resolved: The United States should substantially expand its efforts to prevent terrorism.
Fall 2001
Resolved: A national missile defense system would be beneficial to the security of this nation.
Spring 2001
Resolved: The United States should significantly decrease its dependence on foreign oil.
Spring 2000
Resolved: The federal government should significantly increase the use of privately operated prisons.
Fall 1998
Resolved: Corporate emphasis on profit is excessive.
Spring 1998
Resolved: The United States should abolish the use of peer jurors.
Spring 1997
Resolved: The Central Intelligence Agency should be eliminated.
