A. Open IPDA Event Prompts
IPDA Round 1
Speaker 1
- Nations are more obligated to manage climate change globally than locally.
- The Russian Federation should significantly increase its military presence in the Arctic.
- The United States should mandate proportional voting for the electoral college.
- The workforce needs more unions.
- The use of artificial intelligence by law enforcement does more good than harm.
IPDA Round 2
Speaker 1
Commitments to international security ought to be prioritized over protection of national interests.
The USDA should significantly increase regulation of GMO foods.
The United States should cease arms transfer agreements with Israel.
It is time to end daylight savings.
The People’s Republic of China is now the world’s primary superpower.
IPDA Round 3
Speaker 1
In a digital space, privacy ought to be prioritized over national security.
The US Department of Justice should cease prosecution of felony murder.
The United States should substantially increase immigration.
It is time for the European Union to adopt a unified military force.
It was a mistake for artists to boycott the ‘Trump-Kenedy Center.’
IPDA Round 4
Speaker 1
For citizens, parliamentary systems are more justified than presidential systems.
The United States military should significantly restrict the use of drones.
California should substantially reduce water allotments to industrial agriculture.
In all likelihood, Artificial General Intelligence will not be achieved.
The 5th amendment does more harm than good.
IPDA Round 5
Speaker 1
In college admissions, equity outweighs equality.
The USFG should substantially alter its foreign policy toward Cuba.
The United States should require state-issued photo identification to vote.
New York needs to reduce SEQRA restrictions for housing developments.
Releasing oil from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve would do more harm than good.