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TPS 2008 Global Debates
The spring campaign for the TPS Global Debates starts March 1 and lasts until March 24th. Register your school to participate and win a trip to New York City July of 2008! Register at www.thepeoplespeak.org!
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IDEA International Tournament of Champions High School Parliamentary Debate Tournament
The IDEA International Tournament of Champions for High School Parliamentary Debate Tournament will take place May 15 – 17, 2008, at Willamette University.
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FLTRP Cup Debate Training
IDEA is once again partnering with the Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press to lead an American Parliamentary Debate training May 19th-20th at the FLTRP facilities. The training is part of the FLTRP Cup, to be held in Beijing May 18th-25th.
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IDEA National Junior Forensic League National Tournament
IDEA-NJFL National Tournament will take place between June 26 and 29th, 2008 at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
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IDEA International Debate and Citizen Journalism Institute 2008
The IDEA International Debate and Citizen Journalism Institute will take place at Decemko Resort near Dikili Town, Turkey June 29-July 19, 2008.
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View the 5 latest topics added to the database
• Sharia law, should be granted legal recognition
Should states with significant Muslim minorities grant some recognition for Sharia law to govern aspects of their affairs within their legal systems.
Added: 04 May 2008
• Health Care, Universal
Should the United States introduce a universal health care system?
Added: 10 Apr 2008
• Unhealthy food, banning from schools
Should unhealthy foods be banned from schools?
Added: 06 Apr 2008
• Droit de suite (resale royalty)
Should visual artists be entitled to a royalty every time a work is re-sold?
Added: 21 Feb 2008
• Congressional redistricting in the USA
Should electoral districts for the US House of Representatives be drawn by an independent authority or by state legislatures?
Added: 21 Feb 2008

 

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