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Category Archives: Free Evidence
Free Card Friday: Evidence Indict
Today’s free card has broad usefulness for debaters in every event. It argues that social science research should be viewed with skepticism, especially when it comes to using it to guide public policy. This is due to cultural and institutional pressures … Continue reading
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December PF con analysis is published!
Ready for Debate Central’s con strategy guide and free evidence for December’s PF topic? Find it below!
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December PF pro analysis is published!
Hey PFers! We’ve got the new topic analysis for December’s topic ready to go, just in time for a Thanksgiving break full of debate prep! Check it out below.
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Free Card Friday: NSA impacts for Public Forum- both sides!
It’s time for another Free Card Friday! This week we have impact cards about the NSA. This evidence will help you establish important, concrete reasons why NSA surveillance is either good or bad. Since each of these cards … Continue reading
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November/December LD negative analysis is published!
Yesterday, we covered the affirmative side of the current LD resolution, Resolved: In the United States criminal justice system, truth-seeking ought to take precedence over attorney-client privilege. Today, we’ll be tackling the negative side of the debate. Check it … Continue reading
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November/December LD affirmative topic analysis is published!
LDers, check out our analysis of the current topic, , Resolved: In the United States criminal justice system, truth-seeking ought to take precedence over attorney-client privilege. Today, we’ll be looking at the affirmative side of the debate. Find it below.
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Free Card Friday: UN declares Latin America most insecure region in the world
Here is a useful piece of evidence for those of you competing in CX this weekend. It details a few reasons why a new United Nations report has called Latin America the most insecure region on the globe. The card … Continue reading
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