Case: Muller v. Oregon was a 1908 U.S Supreme Court decision that found Oregon’s limit on the working hours of women constitutional under the rationale that it was permissible to violate the right to contract and equal protection under the law due to the compelling state interest in protecting women’s health in order to promote […]
Tag: Feminism
Harvard 2015 Quarterfinals: Yale LW v. Brown Paul Heyman Guys
Case: TH prefers a feminist movement within which advocacy groups that promote cis women’s issues are separate from advocacy groups that promote trans women’s issues Gov: Yale LW PM: Megan Wilson MG: Evan Lynyak Opp: Brown Paul Heyman Guys LO: Ricky Cambo MO: Nick Cathcart [expand title=””Results”” notitle=””true”” trigclass=””arrowright””]Yale LW won.[/expand] Thanks to Ricky Cambo […]
GW I 2014 Quarterfinals: Hopkins IV v. Rutgers WP
Case: Should the spirit of feminism support bra burning? Gov: Hopkins IV PM: David Israel MG: Juliana Vigorito Opp: Rutgers WP LO: Quinn Maingi MO: Sean Leonard [expand title=””Results”” notitle=””true”” trigclass=””arrowright””]Hopkins IV won on a 3 – 0 decision.[/expand] Thanks to Naeem Hossain for the recording.
William and Mary 2014 Quarterfinals: Hopkins IV v. Syracuse A
Case: Should feminists burn bras? Gov: Hopkins IV PM: David Israel MG: Julianna Vigoritto Opp: Syracuse A LO: Jordan Dale MO: Anthony Rini [expand title=””Results”” notitle=””true”” trigclass=””arrowright””]Syracuse A won on a 2 – 1 decision.[/expand] Thanks to Jordan Dale for the recording.
Hopkins 2013 Demo: *Private*
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Columbia 2013 Semifinals: Brandeis EA v. Swarthmore A
Case: Idealistic portrayals of women in power roles on televesion are preferable to realistic portrayals. Gov: Brandeis EA PM: Megan Elsayed MG: Shira Almeleh Opp: Swarthmore A LO: Griffin Olmstead MO: David Mok-Lamme [expand title=”Results” notitle=”true” trigclass=”arrowright”]Brandeis EA won on a 4 – 1 decision.[/expand] Thanks to Dave Kopel for the recording.
Syracuse 2011 Quarterfinals: UCanada A v. Brandeis Navajo Blanket
Case: The next instantiation of Power Rangers should have a male character wear the pink costume. Opp countercased with having each Power Ranger wear identical rainbow costumes with their names on them instead. Government: UCanada A PM: Tamara Brown MG: Patrick Noland Opposition: Brandeis Navajo Blanket LO: Keith Barry MO: Russell Leibowitz [expand title=”Results” notitle=”true” […]
NorthAms 2011 Octofinals: McGill HW v. Yale CT
Motion: THW pay parents for taking care of their children Government: McGill PM: Megan Van den Hof MG: Wudi Wu Opposition: Yale CT LO: David Trinh MO: Robert Colonel [expand title=”Results” notitle=”true” trigclass=”arrowright”]Yale CT won on a 2-1 decision.[/expand] Thanks to David Trinh for recording.