Case: You are the Senate majority leader in 2008. The minority Republicans threaten to filibuster. They want to use a procedural filibuster. You have the power to force them to use a vocal filibuster. Do that. Government: Brandeis Navajo Blanket PM: Keith Barry MG: Russell Leibowitz Opposition: Yale BB LO: Mike Barton MO: Zach Bakal […]
Case: The Indian government should hold a referendum regarding the independence of region of Kashmir, with a few caveats. Government: Brandeis FW PM: Rich Weisbach MG: Brendan Fradkin Opposition: Brandeis BP LO: Keith Barry MO: Michael Perloff [expand title=”Results” notitle=”true” trigclass=”arrowright”]Brandeis BP won.[/expand] Thanks to Keith for the recording.
Case: Prosecutors should be required to serve terms as public defenders. Government: AU A PM: James Schmitt MG: Stephen Hayes Opposition: Yale CT LO: David Trinh MO: Robert Colonel [expand title=”Results” notitle=”true” trigclass=”arrowright”]AU A won on a 4-3 decision.[/expand]
Case: OC: Should a group of spelunkers who forced one of their own to participate in a lottery where the loser would be eaten to avoid the group’s starvation be punished? Opp chose not to punish. Government: Yale BZ PM: Joanna Zheng MG: Zach Bakal Opposition: Yale HM LO: Aaron Hakim MO: Michael Magdzik [expand […]
Case: Gay rights supporters should not out anti-gay politicians. Government: Brandeis Navajo Blanket PM: Keith Barry MG: Russell Leibowitz Opposition: Northeastern/Bates LO: Grace Rosinski MO: Cat Djang [expand title=”Results” notitle=”true” trigclass=”arrowright”]Brandeis Navajo Blanket won.[/expand] Thanks to Rich Weisbach for the recording.
Case: You are a serf in the middle ages. Your princess has been kidnapped by a dragon and you find a magic sword that could kill the dragon. Go try to save the princess from the dragon. Government: Northeastern A PM: Ashley Woods MG: Harrison Seitz Opposition: Brandeis AP LO: Michael Perloff MO: Shira Almeleh […]
Case: Executive and presidential pardons should be abolished. Government: Brandeis Navajo Blanket PM: Keith Barry MG: Russell Leibowitz Opposition: Yale BB LO: Mike Barton MO: Eric Brooks [expand title=”Results” notitle=”true” trigclass=”arrowright”]Brandeis Navajo Blanket won.[/expand]
Case: Should TFA place teachers into charter schools? Opp chose No. Government: Northeastern/Tufts Hybrid PM: Will Crocker MG: Pat Andriola Opposition: I Am The Judge LO: Robert Glunt MO: David Kimel [expand title=”Results” notitle=”true” trigclass=”arrowright”]I Am The Judge won.[/expand]
Case: Should the spirit of Karl Marx condemn the new Russian government under Lenin in 1917? Opp chose No. Government: House Bluth A PM: Matthew Herdman MG: Ali Boyle Opposition: I Am The Judge LO: Robert Glunt MO: David Kimel [expand title=”Results” notitle=”true” trigclass=”arrowright”]I Am The Judge won.[/expand]
Case: Allow people to proxy their votes to other individuals Government: BU/NU Josh’s Left Kidney PM: Alison Kennedy MG: Ashley Woods Opposition: Bates ES LO: Colin Etnire MO: Ben Smith [expand title=”Results” notitle=”true” trigclass=”arrowright”]Bates ES won.[/expand] Thanks to Denise Yu for the recording.
