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  • That, as Paul, Weiss, we regret our capitulation to the Trump Administration

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    In 2024, Paul, Weiss (law firm) faced backlash after reportedly backing out of pro bono work defending democracy-related causes, following pressure from Donald Trump and his allies. Trump allegedly threatened to withhold future business from the firm and its corporate clients. In response, Paul, Weiss agreed to provide $40 million in pro bono work for Trump-backed causes, scrap its DEI policies, and denounce a former partner in exchange for restored federal access.

    UNSW Pre-Australs 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-06-21

  • This house believes that social movements should adopt symbolic politics rather than traditional activism

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    In comparison to traditional activism which prioritises policy change and institutional reform, “symbolic politics” involves taking symbolic control over public spaces by disrupting the local order. This is done through the use of symbols, rituals and narratives and is less centred on conveying information. Rather, the activists' purpose is to influence public opinion by putting together an emotionally compelling performance. Examples include the choreography "A Rapist in Your Path" against sexual violence in Latin America, the transnational movement FEMEN who use nudity to protest and paint slogans on the activists' bodies, etc

    Budapest Pre-EUDC Fundraiser 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-06-21

  • This house prefers a world where large US cities were governed in unaffiliated multi-party political systems

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    Most large American cities in the status quo have partisan municipal elections, with party primaries followed by a general election between a Republican and Democrat. Montreal and Vancouver are unique in North America for having political parties that only exist on the municipal level, without national equivalents.

    Waterloo IV 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-06-21

  • That civil law jurisdictions should introduce a lay judge system

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    A lay judge system includes a judicial bench composed of six lay judges and three professional judges. The lay judges are selected randomly from the public and conduct an investigation of the evidence in order to determine guilt and sentences. A guilty verdict requires a numerical majority of the nine judges that includes at least one professional judge.

    UNSW Pre-Australs 2025 · Round 5 · 2025-06-21

  • That we prefer a world where US political parties had much higher levels of discipline and organisation

    UNSW Pre-Australs 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-06-21

  • That, as the ALP, we prefer the Prime Minister's Pick system to the Caucus Discretion system

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    The Australian Labor Party (ALP) Caucus refers to all elected Federal Labor politicians. Under the Caucus Discretion System (the status quo), the ALP cabinet is selected by its two factions — Labor Left and Labor Right — in proportion to their caucus numbers. Labor Left picks its ministers from a national pool, while Labor Right divvies its allocation among the states — proportional to caucus representation — and lets each state Right faction choose its own ministers. Once the factions have filled their quotas, the Prime Minister assigns portfolios, determining who sits in Cabinet versus the outer ministry. The Prime Minister directly appoints all assistant ministers and special envoys (junior cabinet positions) without caucus input. Under a Prime Minister's Pick system, the leader of the ALP would chose which caucus members receive ministerial portfolios, and which roles they fill.

    UNSW Pre-Australs 2025 · Grand Final · 2025-06-21

  • This House believes that Bolivarianism has done more harm than good.

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    The term Bolivarianism is used to describe ideologies that claim to be inspired by the writings and actions of Simón Bolívar. It is linked to Latin American integration, the centralization of state power, nationalism, and anti-imperialist rhetoric. Leaders frequently associated with Bolivarianism include Hugo Chávez (Venezuela) and Evo Morales (Bolivia).

    Campeonato Mundial de Debates em Língua Portuguesa 2025 · Grande Final · 2025-06-19

  • TH, as an intelligent rat in NYC, would choose to run for mayor

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    You are an intelligent rat living in NYC with the ability to think, strategize and rally other rats. There is an election for mayor soon and the incumbent mayor is pushing a new policy to exterminate all rats in NYC.

    Ayrshire Schools Debate Competition 2025 · Junior Finals · 2025-06-19

  • This House believes that it is in the interest of the Republican Party to impeach Donald Trump.

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    On June 21, 2025, the President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, conducted an attack on Iran. The action can be seen as a violation of the War Powers Act, an American law that requires the president to seek permission from Congress to enter into war.

    Campeonato Mundial de Debates em Língua Portuguesa 2025 · Quartas de final · 2025-06-19

  • This House supports the narrative of narratives.

    Infoslide

    In recent years, public discourse has increasingly been shaped by the use of compelling personal or collective “narratives” — emotionally charged stories used to drive political movements, frame social issues, or influence public opinion. These narratives often prioritize emotional appeal over factual nuance and are used across media, activism, and politics to shape how events are understood and remembered.

    War of Words Debating Championship 2025 · Grand Final · 2025-06-19

  • This house prefers a world where the two-kingdoms doctrine was the dominant Christian worldview

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    The traditional ontological belief in Christianity is predicated by a hierarchical theory of structure, where authority flowed from the top down, and laws—both moral and civil—were seen as expressions of this divinely ordained structure, with the church playing a central role in interpreting God’s will and enforcing moral order. In contrast, the Two-Kingdoms doctrine holds that there is a separation between the divine and the earthly. In this view, all people and institutions in the earthly realm are equal in nature and authority. Law in the earthly kingdom is judged by human reason and justice rather than divine hierarchy, and no person or institution mediates another’s relationship with God.

    Guangzhou United Asian Debating Championships 2025 · EFL Finals · 2025-06-17