by Zack Voell | Nov 12, 2012 | Military Commitment TP 12-13
“The fact that we live at the bottom of a deep gravity well, on the surface of a gas covered planet going around a nuclear fireball 90 million miles away and think this to be normal is obviously some indication of how skewed our perspective tends to be.” –... 
by Kara Stivers | Oct 5, 2012 | Affirmatives, Military Commitment TP 12-13
As a former debate, I know it can be a dangerous thing to name favorite cases early in the debate season. New evidence is found, articles are published, and strategies develop that can change everything. However, since I’ve graduated and will not be debating... 
by BrennaBakke | Sep 29, 2012 | Military Commitment TP 12-13
Very, very few things take higher precedence in debate than knowing the resolution well. We may as well start off the season with a brief look at US global military bases. Take dutiful notes—the basics can help you win rounds. It seemed reasonable to start off with... 
by Isaiah McPeak | Aug 31, 2012 | Coaching, Military Commitment TP 12-13, United Nations TP 12-13
Which is better, NCFCA or Stoa? I’m not answering that question. Here’s why: I believe the activity of formally pitting arguments against each other is good. That’s why at Ethos we’re “pro debate,” period. It’s also why... 
by Zack Voell | Jul 27, 2012 | Military Commitment TP 12-13
Whether or not the United States had too large a global military presence has been a hotly debate topic, and continues to be the same. But as we enter this season (referring to the Stoa resolution), a “simple” case to close down a military base in a foreign country is...