• 2011 NFL Nationals: Resolved: That the United States should intervene in another nation's struggle for democracy.
• April 2011 - Resolved: The United States federal government should permit the use of financial incentives to encourage organ donation.
• March 2011 - Resolved: North Korea poses a more serious threat to United States national security than Iran.
• February 2011 - Resolved: Wikileaks is a threat to United States national security.
• January 2011 - Resolved: In the United States, plea bargaining undermines the criminal justice system.
• December 2010 - Resolved: Cyberbullying should be a criminal offense.
• November 2010 - Resolved: High school Public Forum Debate resolutions should not confront sensitive religious issues.
• October 2010 - Resolved: NATO presence improves the lives of Afghan citizens.
• September 2010 - Resolved: Allowing deep water offshore oil drilling is in the best interest of the United States.

• June 2010 (NFL Nationals) - Resolved: Current trends in American political dialogue compromise meaningful democratic deliberation.
• May 2010 (NCFL°) - Resolved: That the constitutional right of freedom of religion has wrongly evolved into freedom from religion.
• April 2010 - Resolved: On balance, government employee labor unions have a positive impact on the United States.
• March 2010 - Resolved: Affirmative action to promote equal opportunity in the United States is justified.
• February 2010 - Resolved: In the United States, organized political lobbying does more harm than good.
• January 2010 - Resolved: President Obama's plan for increasing troops in Afghanistan is in the United States' best interest.
• December 2009 - Resolved: That merit pay based on student achievement should be a significant component of K-12 teacher compensation in United States public schools.
• November 2009 - Resolved: Failed nations are a greater threat to the United States than stable nations.
• October 2009 - Resolved: When in conflict, the United Nations should prioritize global poverty reduction over environmental protection.
• September 2009 - Resolved: United States policy on illegal immigration should focus on attrition through enforcement rather than amnesty.

• June 2009 (NFL Nationals) - Resolved: That the United States should normalize relations with Cuba.
• May 2009 (NCFL°) - Resolved: A society has an obligation to ensure adequate health care for its citizens.
• April 2009 - Resolved: That the Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 serves the best interest of the American people.
• March 2009 - Resolved: That, on balance, the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 has improved academic achievement in the United States.
• February 2009 - Resolved: That, on balance, the rise of Brazil, Russia, India, and China (BRIC) has had a positive impact on the United States.
• January 2009 - Resolved: That, by 2040, the federal government should mandate that all new passenger vehicles and light trucks sold in the United States be powered by alternative fuels.
• December 2008 - Resolved: That, on balance, social networking Web sites have a positive impact on the United States.
• November 2008 - Resolved: That the United States government should implement universal health care modeled after the French system.
• October 2008 - Resolved: The United States should significantly increase its use of nuclear energy.
• September 2008 - Resolved: That the United States should implement a military draft.

• June 2008 (NFL Nationals) - Resolved: US policies established after September 11, 2001 have substantially reduced the risk of terrorist acts against the United States.
• May 2008 (NCFL°) - Resolved: That the US Government should increase social services for indigenous peoples in America.
• April 2008 - Resolved: That the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 will successfully mitigate economic slowdowns over the next year.
• March 2008 - Resolved: The US system of presidential primaries is contrary to democratic values.
• February 2008 - Resolved: That Russia has become a threat to U.S. interests.
• January 2008 - Resolved: In a democracy, civil disobedience is an appropriate weapon in the fight for justice.
• December 2007 - Resolved:That the United States would be justified in pursuing military options against Iran.
• November 2007 - Resolved: That eliminating United States government budget deficits should be prioritized over increasing domestic spending.
• October 2007 - Resolved: That the United States should encourage the implementation of a soft partition of Iraq.
• September 2007 - Resolved: That the Fairness Doctrine should be reinstated.

• June 2007 (NFL Nationals) - Resolved: That the private ownership of handguns should be banned in the United States.
• May 2007 (NCFL°) - Resolved: That the President and Vice-President of the United States should be elected by a direct vote of the American citizens.
• April 2007 - Resolved: United States corporations should honor all prior commitments to employee pensions.
• March 2007 - Resolved: That the quantity of credit available to American consumers should be significantly reduced.
• February 2007 - Resolved: The costs of legalized casino gambling in the United States outweigh the benefits.
• January 2007 - Resolved: That lobbyists negatively influence the legislative process in the United States.
• December 2006 - Resolved: Colleges and Universities in the United States should end their early admission programs.
• November 2006 - Resolved: That participating in multinational diplomatic efforts is beneficial to U. S. interests.
• October 2006 - Resolved: Current immigration laws in the United States should be enforced.
• September 2006 - Resolved: That the benefits of NASA's space exploration programs justify the costs.

• June 2006 (NFL Nationals) - Resolved: That the United States government should ratify the Kyoto Protocol.
• April 2006 - Resolved: That the American media work against the best interest of the American public.
• March 2006 - Resolved: That big box retailers benefit the communities in which they are located.
• February 2006 - Resolved: That the policy decisions of the current Israeli government toward the Palestinian state have improved prospects for peace in the Middle East.
• January 2006 - Resolved: In the United States, public high school science curriculum should include the study of the Theory of Intelligent Design.
• December 2005 - Resolved: That the National Basketball Association (NBA) should rescind its dress code.
• November 2005 - Resolved: That the United States federal government should fund Hurricane Katrina relief and rebuilding by ending President Bush’s tax cuts.
• October 2005 - Resolved: That the United Nations should be the primary agent to lead and direct the fight against terrorism around the world.
• September 2005 - Resolved: In the United States, colleges and universities should be permitted to pay stipends to their Division I athletes.

• June 2005 (NFL Nationals) - Resolved: That, when a choice is required for public high schools in the United States, government funding should prioritize vocational education over college preparatory education.
• April 2005 - Resolved: The United States should issue guest worker visas to illegal aliens.
• March 2005 - Resolved: Student aptitude should be assessed through standardized testing.
• February 2005 - Resolved: In the United States, the current system of federal income taxation should be replaced by a flat rate income tax.
• January 2005 - Resolved: The United States Constitution should be amended to establish a mandatory retirement age for Supreme Court Justices.
• December 2004 - Resolved: Corporate offshoring aids in the economic development of the United States.
• November 2004 - Resolved: The United States government should allow Americans to purchase prescription drugs from other countries.
• October 2004 - Resolved: In the United States, public opinion polls positively affect the election process.
• September 2004 - Resolved: That he United States should establish a cabinet-level position to oversee its entire intelligence community.

• June 2004 (NFL Nationals) - Resolved: All young adults in every nation should be required to perform at least one full year of national service.
• April 2004 - Resolved: English should be the official national language of the United States.
• March 2004 - Resolved: The United States should provide universal health care insurance to all U.S. citizens.
• February 2004 - Resolved: Americans should be allowed to share copyrighted media over the internet.
• January 2004 - Resolved: The United States is losing the War on Terror.
• December 2003 - Resolved: Congress should repeal the No Child Left Behind Act.
• November 2003 - Resolved: That Federal judges should be elected in their district for a limited term rather than appointed by the President for a life term.
• October 2003 - Resolved: That the United States should comply with United Nations’ decisions concerning international peacekeeping operations.
• September 2003 - Resolved: Use of a cell phone should be prohibited while operating a motor vehicle.

• June 2003 (NFL Nationals) - Resolved: That the United States should assume primary responsibility for the rebuilding of Iraq.
• April 2003 - Resolved: Awards for pain and suffering in medical malpractice cases should be limited to $250,000.
• March 2003 - Resolved: Affirmative action should not be practiced in college and university admission.
• February 2003 - Resolved: The death penalty should be abolished in America.
• January 2003 - Resolved: The Federal Government should authorize oil exploration in the Arctic National Wildlife Reserve.
• December 2002 - Resolved: The the “Bush” tax cuts should be made permanent.
• October/November 2002 - Resolved: Commercial airline pilots should be armed in the cockpit.

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