Case: You are the estate of Tupac. The estate of Biggie Smalls approaches you to do a hologram concert. Opp choice, do you do it? Opp chose not to do the concert. Government: GW Banned in DC PM: Jordan Dale MG: Dan Cobos Opposition: AU Texas Annexation LO: Alex McHugh MO: Tula Biederman [expand title=”Results” […]
Category: 2012-2013
Stanford 2013 Finals: Chicago A v. LMU A
Case: A genie comes to you and offers you one of two wishes: A GPS-style guide to an attainable goal of your choice, or the answer to what your life’s purpose is. Which should you choose? Opp chose to learn the purpose of one’s life. Government: Chicago A PM: Jon Haderlein MG: Alice Li Opposition: […]
Nationals 2013 Semifinals: Brandeis Navajo Blanket v. Harvard SZ
Case: Given that an angel has come down to you individually, informing you of a swap of the requirements to go to heaven and hell, how should you live your life? Opp chose do evil. Government: Brandeis Navajo Blanket PM: Keith Barry MG: Russell Leibowitz Opposition: Harvard SZ LO: Josh Zoffer MO: Ben Sprung-Keyser [expand […]
Chicago 2013 Quarterfinals: Brandeis Fighting Dumbos v. Brandeis AW
Case: Opp choice, is a bipolar or multipolar world more stable? Opp chose bipolar. Government: Brandeis Fighting Dumbos PM: Rich Weisbach MG: Alex Self Opposition: Brandeis AW LO: David Altman MO: Russell Leibowitz [expand title=”Results” notitle=”true” trigclass=”arrowright”]Brandeis Fighting Dumbos won.[/expand] Thanks to Rich Weisbach for recording.
BU 2013 Quarterfinals: Syracuse A v. Swarthmore A
Case: The US should not provide copyrights or patents to the makers of fashion designs. Government: Syracuse A PM: David Kopel MG: Samm Costello Opposition: Swarthmore A LO: Andrew Waks MO: David Mok-Lamme [expand title=”Results” notitle=”true” trigclass=”arrowright”]Syracuse A won.[/expand] Thanks to Kopel for the recording.
Maryland 2013 Finals: Harvard A v. Brown MF
Case: You are the Second Continental Congress in May of 1775, after the battles of Lexington and Concord. You should form a peace agreement with the British instead of going to war, caveating that such a deal is possible. Government: Harvard A PM: Shomik Ghosh MG: Josh Zoffer Opposition: Brown MF LO: Alex Mechanick MO: […]
F&M 2013 Quarterfinals: Syracuse CK v. Swarthmore A
Case: You’re an atheist, given the opportunity to magically become religious, do so. Government: Syracuse CK PM: David Kopel MG: Samm Costello Opposition: Swarthmore A LO: Andrew Waks MO: David Mok-Lamme [expand title=”Results” notitle=”true” trigclass=”arrowright”]Swarthmore A won.[/expand]
Harvard 2012 Octofinals: Syracuse CK v. Brandeis Navajo Blanket
Case: The IRS should deny tax-exempt status to religious organizations that discriminate based on gender. Government: Syracuse CK PM: David Kopel MG: Samm Costello Opposition: Brandeis Navajo Blanket LO: Keith Barry MO: Russell Leibowitz [expand title=”Results” notitle=”true” trigclass=”arrowright”]Brandeis Navajo Blanket won.[/expand]
Nationals 2013 Round 1: Chicago B v. GW DC
Case: It would be preferable if laws that ban private art traders from trading international antiquities were repealed. Government: Chicago B PM: Leighton Huch MG: Kyle Painter Opposition: GW DC LO: Jordan Dale MO: Dan Cobos [expand title=”Results” notitle=”true” trigclass=”arrowright”]Unknown won.[/expand] Thanks to Dan Cobos for the recording!
Bryn Mawr 2013 Finals: Swarthmore A v. NYU / Wellesley
Case: You are Dorian Gray. [Insert 5 minutes of background here.] Do you show your magical picture containing to your soul to your friends or not, caveating that they will have ongoing access to the painting as it becomes more hideous over time? Opp chose to show the painting. Government: Swarthmore A PM: Griffin Olmstead […]