Lincoln-Douglas
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Analysis: Arguments Surrounding Civil Liberties and National Security
Read about how to debate the new Lincoln Douglas topic, “Resolved: Democracies ought to prioritize the protection of civil liberties over national security,” for the 2026 National Speech and Debate Tournament.
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Analysis: What the Principle of Non-Intervention Means for the United States Military
It is evident that the U.S military’s both past and current forms of intervention in other nations is an important controversy. It is important to thoroughly research both sides on the topic to understand the intricate nuances of each scenario.
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Iranian Minab Girls’ School Destroyed in Strike, Killing Hundreds
The Shajareh Tayyebeh girls’ elementary school was a two-story building housing girls aged 7 to 12. It was decimated during the strike, killing between 165 and 180 people, a majority of whom were children attending the school.
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U.S. Urges Allies to Move to Secure Strait of Hormuz
Iranian attacks on ships and maritime infrastructure have disrupted ships passing through the strait, sending global oil prices above $100 per barrel and raising fears of a major energy shock.
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U.S. Troops One Foot into Ecuador
On Tuesday, Ecuadorian and United States military forces began a joint operation domestically to combat international terrorist organizations. This is part of a building movement to reduce the trade of drugs internationally, particularly in Latin America.
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The Death of “America First” Through Trump’s Waging War on Iran
Though it has been speculated that if a recession ensues, the Trump Administration could utilize resources from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, the current inventory of the reserve is only roughly 415 million barrels of oil, which would likely be outstripped by these economic offsets. Despite the American people supporting…
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LD Topic Analysis: The Principle of Non-Intervention and the US Military
A discussion of the Affirmative Side of the March/April LD Topic: Resolved: The United States military ought to abide by the principle of non-intervention.
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Nuclear Weapons and Colonialism
Nuclear weapons have had a history of being intertwined with the legacy of colonialism. Read about how nuclear colonialism can be utilized in affirmative arguments for the January/February LD topic.
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Analysis: Arguments for Nuclear Weapons
While deterring great power conflict is an obvious point for LD’s nuclear weapons topic, arguments ranging from bioweapons disadvantage, asteroids, and defense spending are equally viable.