by Noah Howard | Aug 1, 2016 | Research Tips
When you first thought about changing the United States’ policy towards China, you probably instantly thought about trade. Thankfully, that’s not all we’ll be debating this year. There is actually a whole host of other topics that fall under this resolution, with one...
by Harrison Durland | Jul 18, 2016 | Research Tips, Stoa Resolutions
It’s July, which means fireworks, the beach, and, of course, competitive debate! Granted, it may only be the middle of summer, but we here at Ethos are all springing into the next debate year’s topics. Yes, in addition to this series on Stoa TP, we are also beginning...
by Brennan Herring | Jun 6, 2016 | Research Tips
And the TP choices for the NCFCA 2016-2017 competitive season are out! Here’s my assessment of the choices, along with a brief overview of some of the issues for each of them. Full disclosure, so you know where I’m coming from and the origin of my perspective: I was a...
by Clare Downing | Jan 14, 2016 | Research Tips
6) Miranda v Arizona Background: Several defendants were questioned while they were in custody and had been cut off from the outside world during their questioning. None of the defendants were informed of their rights before the interrogation. The court ruled that the...
by Clare Downing | Jan 9, 2016 | Research Tips
1) Ashwander v Tennessee Valley Authority Background: This case outlines the 7 rules of Judicial Restraint. Basically, it outlines the circumstances in which the court will actually hear a case. 1) The court can only decide on issues that are immediate and pressing....
by Emily Rose | Nov 16, 2015 | Coaching, Research Tips, Strategy, Technique, Thinking Strategically
Before every tournament, my partner took me outside the registration building and had a pow-wow. He wanted to go through each of our briefs and make a strategy out of them, card by card. These two-hour meetings were stressful. As we watched other debaters enjoy...
