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Category Archives: Free Evidence
February PF Pro Analysis is Published!
If you’re a Public Forum debater struggling with the complexities of the new legal topic (Resolved: The Supreme Court rightly decided that Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act violated the Constitution), you’re in luck. We’ve just released our pro-side guide, … Continue reading
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Free Card Friday: Let’s Talk Inequality
Today’s Free Card Friday takes a look at the issue of global inequality from a few different perspectives. You’ll find three useful pieces of evidence inside.
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Free Card Friday: Development Assistance Good
Today’s Free Card Friday is for the Public Forum debaters: two cards supporting development assistance. One says it’s key to military security, while the other relies on recent history to argue development assistance solves poverty. Both of these cards will be … Continue reading
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Free Card Friday: Economic Growth & Environment- Both Ways
Today’s Free Card Friday is a two-for-one: does economic growth destroy the environment, or save it? We have evidence for both sides.
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January PF Con Analysis is Published!
Public forum debaters, here’s our guide to debating the con side of the January PF resolution, “Resolved: Development assistance should be prioritized over military aid in the Sahel region of Africa.” In it, you’ll find an introduction to the topic, discussion … Continue reading
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January PF Pro Analysis is Published!
Public forum debaters can check out our brand new guide to the January PF resolution, “Resolved: Development assistance should be prioritized over military aid in the Sahel region of Africa,” below the fold. In it, you’ll find an introduction … Continue reading
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2013-2014 Policy/Cross-X Topic Analysis is Published!
We know you CXers have been eagerly awaiting our topic analysis for your topic, “Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its economic engagement toward Cuba, Mexico or Venezuela.” Here it is, just in time for second … Continue reading
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