Case: You have discovered irrefutable and uncontroversial proof that God does not exist, that is so compelling that anyone who hears such a proof will have to believe it. You have the ability to spread it globally and instantaneously. Opp choice: Do you spread the proof, abolishing belief in religion? Opp chose not to publish […]
Author: Zach Bakal
APDA Summer 2011 Round 1: Red Dawn A v. Brown/Penn Sanders Take APDA
Case: If the US is attacked by the USSR, ought it retaliate in kind with full knowledge that the US will be wiped out regardless? Government: Red Dawn A PM: David Reiss MG: Storey Clayton Opposition: Brown/Penn Sanders Take APDA LO: Sam Sanders MO: Beryl Sanders [expand title=”Results” notitle=”true” trigclass=”arrowright”]Red Dawn A won.[/expand] Thanks to […]
APDA Summer 2011 Round 2: Swanson v. Red Dawn A
Case: The government should not accredit for-profit universities. Government: Swanson PM: Greg Padin MG: Ryne Duchmann Opposition: Red Dawn A LO: Storey Clayton MO: David Reiss [expand title=”Results” notitle=”true” trigclass=”arrowright”]Red Dawn A won.[/expand] Thanks to Storey for getting the recording.
Nationals 2011 Finals: BU MT v. Yale CD
Case: It would be preferable if all drugs were legal in the United States. Government: BU MT PM: Alex Taubes MG: Greg Meyer Opposition: Yale CD LO: Max Dovala MO: Andrew Connery [expand title=”Results” notitle=”true” trigclass=”arrowright”]BU MT won.[/expand] Thanks to Greg Meyer for editing the recording.
Nationals 2011 Quarterfinals: Yale CD v. Brandeis FH
Case: Allow graduate students to unionize. Government: Yale CD PM: Andrew Connery MG: Max Dovala Opposition: Brandeis FH LO: Brendan Fradkin MO: Andrew Husick [expand title=”Results” notitle=”true” trigclass=”arrowright”]Yale CD won.[/expand] Thanks to Denise Yu for the recording!
Amherst 2011 Finals: Brandeis Navajo Blanket v. BU MT
Case: Do you grant King Henry VIII his divorce? Opp said no. Government: Brandeis Navajo Blanket PM: Keith Barry MG: Russell Leibowitz Opposition: BU MT LO: Alex Taubes MO: Alison Kennedy [expand title=”Results” notitle=”true” trigclass=”arrowright”]BU MT won.[/expand]
Nationals 2011 Quarterfinals: Stanford A v. BU MT
Case: The US should suspend aid to Israel until progress is made in withdrawing illegal settlements from the West Bank. Government: Stanford A PM: Andrew Suciu MG: Benjamin DeStein Opposition: BU MT LO: Alex Taubes MO: Greg Meyer [expand title=”Results” notitle=”true” trigclass=”arrowright”]BU MT won.[/expand] Thanks to Taubes for donating the recording.
GW 2011 Semifinals: BU KT v. Hopkins GQ
Case: Opp choice: Join MLK or the Black Panthers? Opp picked MLK. Government: BU KT PM: Alex Taubes MG: Alison Kennedy Opposition: Hopkins GQ LO: Omar Qureshi MO: Cary Glynn [expand title=”Results” notitle=”true” trigclass=”arrowright”]BU KT won.[/expand] Thanks to Taubes for donating the recording.
Nationals 2011 Semifinals: BU MT v. Yale CT
Case: Roe v. Wade was wrongly decided. Government: BU MT PM: Alex Taubes MG: Greg Meyer Opposition: Yale CT LO: David Trinh MO: Robert Colonel [expand title=”Results” notitle=”true” trigclass=”arrowright”]BU MT won on a 4-3 decision.[/expand] Thanks to Taubes for donating the recording.
Chicago 2011 Finals: Brandeis Navajo Blanket v. Stanford frid-A
Case: As a Catholic Cardinal and Lord Chancellor of England, do you annul the marriage of the King in order to help the King father an heir? Opp chose to annul the marriage. Government: Brandeis Navajo Blanket PM: Keith Barry MG: Russell Leibowitz Opposition: Stanford frid-A LO: Benjamin DeStein MO: Andrew Suciu [expand title=”Results” notitle=”true” […]