Motions

Round 1

  • 1
    THW hold banks accountable for human rights abuses committed anywhere along the supply chain of the businesses they invest in.
  • 2
    THW disallow elected officials from owning businesses and stocks.
  • 3
    THBT the Korean Government should waive mandatory military service for prominent K-pop idols.
  • Round 2

  • 1
    THBT Sri Lanka should give full autonomy to the International Monetary Fund in managing the economic crisis.
  • 2
    THR the adoption of "move fast and break things" concept in startup culture.
  • 3
    TH, as a developed country, would push the economy into a recession as a strategy to combat soaring inflation.
  • Round 3

  • 1
    THW abolish the Posse Comitatus Act.
  • 2
    THBT it is justified for the medical community in USA to boycott their duties as a form of protest against the inaccessible healthcare system.
  • 3
    In the wake of the Dobbs decision, TH, as reproductive health advocates, would prioritize having a referendum in US states that have anti-abortion legislatures over supporting Democrats in the upcoming midterm elections.
  • Round 4

  • 1
    THP a pessimistic approach in educating children about climate change
  • 2
    THBT environmentalists should significantly shift their campaign towards emphasizing economic risks than climate justice.
  • 3
    THO current efforts of sustainable consumption and production adopted by large companies.
  • Round 5

  • 1
    THO the global shift to minimalist design.
  • 2
    THS the growing popularity of digital nomads.
  • 3
    As a self-sustaining Gen Z, THW deprioritize a formal college education in favor of pursuing a non-degree digital career (content creation, graphic design, freelancing, etc.).
  • Octofinals

  • 1
    THP originalism over living constitutionalism as the norm in constitutional interpretation.
  • 2
    In a highly polarized society, THP judicial activism over judicial restraint.
  • 3
    THW introduce a term limit for judicial appointments.
  • Quarterfinals

  • 1
    THP ‘as is’ than ‘deep down’ in assessing a potential romantic partner.
  • 2
    THW seek to self-partner.
  • 3
    THR the premium placed on leaving a legacy.
  • Semifinals

  • 1
    THR the labelling of non-queer individuals as "Gay/Queer Icons" (e.g. Madonna, Cher, Dolly Parton, Diana Ross).
  • 2
    TH, as the feminist movement, would prioritize the liberation of men from The Man Box as opposed to the vilification of it.
  • 3
    THR the existence of movies with positive trans portrayals but whose trans characters are played by cis actors (e.g. The Danish Girl, Transamerica, The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert).
  • Grand Final

  • 1
    THS the veil of ignorance as an individual's determinant of the morality of actions.
  • 2
    TH, as an individual in their early 20s living an average life, would choose to have their decisions made on their behalf.
  • 3
    THS the norm of embracing stoicism in extremely volatile societies.
  • High School Pre-Quarterfinals

  • 1
    THP originalism over living constitutionalism as the norm in constitutional interpretation.
  • 2
    In a highly polarized society, THP judicial activism over judicial restraint.
  • 3
    THW introduce a term limit for judicial appointments.
  • High School Quarterfinals

  • 1
    THP ‘as is’ than ‘deep down’ in assessing a potential romantic partner.
  • 2
    THW seek to self-partner.
  • 3
    THR the premium placed on leaving a legacy.
  • High School Semifinals

  • 1
    THR the labelling of non-queer individuals as "Gay/Queer Icons" (e.g. Madonna, Cher, Dolly Parton, Diana Ross).
  • 2
    TH, as the feminist movement, would prioritize the liberation of men from The Man Box as opposed to the vilification of it.
  • 3
    THR the existence of movies with positive trans portrayals but whose trans characters are played by cis actors (e.g. The Danish Girl, Transamerica, The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert).
  • High School Finals

  • 1
    THW deliberately worsen prison conditions for criminals conviceted of heinous crimes.
  • 2
    THW become a vigilante.
  • 3
    THW prohibit the police from forming unions.