Debate Topics--Competitors will use the same topics both days!

Lincoln Douglas :We ARE NOT using the Novice Topic. ALL debaters will debate this topic:

Resolved: The United States ought to require that workers receive a living wage.

Policy :Novice Policy debaters may only use the Case Aff and Neg arguments from the NDCA Novice Packet.

Resolved: The United States federal government should significantly strengthen its protection of domestic intellectual property rights in copyrights, patents, and/or trademarks.

Public Forum: All debaters use the same topic.

Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially expand its surveillance infrastructure along its southern border.

Congress: This will be the docket for both Shadow/Angel and the October tournament.