Debate schedule
The following theses are assigned for the debates. On the dates noted, we'll start with the 1AC right at the start of class, so be ready to go right away. In most cases it's obvious who would be affirmative and who would be negative, but double-check just in case---the assignment on this page dictates who goes first.
| Date | Thesis | Debate position: Affirmative | Debate position: Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 16 Nov | We should(/n't) consider access to the Internet a positive right, and the US government should(/n't) provide it free or cheap to every household. | Joey "should" | Andrew "shouldn't" |
| We should(/n't) ban the use of autonomous AI/robots in domestic and international military conflicts. | Carolyn "should" | Nathan "shouldn't" | |
| Tuesday, 21 Nov | Automated photo-based law enforcement tools, such as red-light cameras, are (a net benefit/too invasive) and should thus be (legal and encouraged/restricted or banned). | Katie "benefit"/"legal" | Dave "invasive"/"banned" |
| Tuesday, 28 Nov | (rescheduled) School districts that distribute laptops to their students have(/n't) got a legitimate interest in tracking their location and verifying that they're used in permitted ways, so the districts should(/n't) be able to remotely access and view images from the laptops' webcams. | Derrail "should" | Cedar "shouldn't" |
| Voter registration databases should(/n't) be linked among jurisdictions and to state ID databases, with matches (showing multiple registrations) and mismatches (showing nonexistent people) automatically removed from the voter rolls. | Patrick "should" | Terrence "shouldn't" |