Round 1

IPDA- Criminal Justice System

1

The United States should take significant action to reduce racial bias in policing.

2

The United States should ban the use of for-profit prisons.

3

The protection of the public necessitates a retributive form of justice.

4

The criminal justice system should prioritize individual rights over community good.

5

The United States is too soft on corporate crime.

Round 2

IPDA- International

1

North Korea’s recent missile launches necessitate a firm response from the United States. 

2

When it comes to forced conscription, national security outweighs individual autonomy.

3

With regard to global pandemics, a nation’s policies ought to prioritize global interests over national interests.

4

Statehood would do more harm than good for Puerto Rico.

5

Now is not the time to negotiate with Iran.

Round 3

IPDA- Environment

1

The United States should provide block grants to state and local governments to phase out the use of gas-powered mass transit by 2025.

2

The United States should relax restrictions on commercial outdoor recreational uses of public lands.

3

Economic growth ought to be valued over environmental protection.

4

The world has passed the brink of catastrophic climate change.

5

Hydroelectric dams do more environmental damage than they prevent. 

Round 4

IPDA- Education

1

States should provide tuition-free public college for all.

2

Homework should be banned in K-12 education.

3

Educational reform should prioritize civic virtues over hard skills development.

4

As it pertains to education, TikTok does more harm than good.

5

Student physical and mental health should take priority over a rigorous academic experience.

GOLDY

IPDA-Elections

1

Nevada should adopt an open primary system.

2

Alaska should hold a constitutional convention.

3

Access is more important than fraud prevention when it comes to election reform.

4

Lula will beat Bolsonaro in Brazil’s presidential runoff election.

5

The Democrats will retain control of the Senate following the upcoming elections.

Gold

IPDA- Metadebate

1

The IPDA should place restrictions on the citation of evidence in debates.

2

Online debate has been net-beneficial for collegiate forensics.

3

When it comes to college forensics, ethics should be valued above all else. 

4

Debate tournaments should allow for the use of computers in round.

5

Fast debate is more beneficial than conversation-paced debate.