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March 11th Politics Update
March 11 2010 by Brian Manuel
This weeks Planet Debate politics release features the Health Care DA. This week Obama has again had numerous meetings with Capitol Hill advisers over Health Care overhaul. His looming deadline has exerted pressure on the Congress to pass overhaul prior to the Easter Recess.
Good Luck debating this weekend at CFL & NFL qualifiers!!

NAUDL Job Search
March 10 2010 by PD Staff
The National Association for Urban Debate Leagues is working with the national executive search firm, Isaacson, Miller, to find and recruit the best talent for the role of the NAUDL's next Executive Director

Google News Video Available
March 09 2010 by Stefan Bauschard
We have a new video on using Google News available.
The video is 11 minutes in length -- perfect for classroom viewing.

March 4th Politics -- Health Care & Financial Reform
March 04 2010 by Brian Manuel
Last week Obama held a Health Care summitt with top advisers in both the Democratic and Republican party.

April 2010 PF Release is Available
March 03 2010 by Stefan Bauschard
The release is available -- download it here! Free topic analysis Free video

April 2010 PF Topic
March 01 2010 by Stefan Bauschard
Resolved: On balance, government employee labor unions have a positive impact on the United States. Research links Analysis

February 25th Politics Release - Financial Reform + Aff Answers
February 25 2010 by Brian Manuel
In the February 25th release we've highlighted Obama's financial reform legislation as our politics DA. There is new evidence that Obama and Christopher Dodd have been able to compromise over financial reform. These compromises revolve around the support of moderate Republican members.

March/April L-D Release
February 16 2010 by Stefan Bauschard
The March-April L-D release on Jury Nullification is now available.

Follow the Harvard High School Tournament!
February 13 2010 by Stefan Bauschard
Follow the most recent pairings. Ballots and results here.

Follow the Harvard High School Tournament!
February 13 2010 by Stefan Bauschard
Follow the most recent pairings. Ballots and results here.

Harvard Institute for Public Forum DVD
February 11 2010 by PD Staff
A video with information concerning the Harvard Institute for Public Forum Debate is available online.
We will also be distributing DVD copies this weekend. Check it out!

2010-11 Catalog Available!
February 11 2010 by Stefan Bauschard
Our 2010-11 catalog is now available. In 2010-11, we will be expanding beyond our traditional evidence focus to include a larger instructional focus.

PF: March Affirmative Action File
February 10 2010 by Stefan Bauschard
The file is available now. The essay will be available by next Tuesday and the video by next Wednesday.

Harvard Institute for Public Forum Debate
February 07 2010 by Stefan Bauschard
A new flyer with new opportunities is available. Download it here. Apply Today!

February 4th Politics
February 04 2010 by Stefan Bauschard
The February 4th Politics release is available here.

February PF -- Lobbying -- FREE Multimedia Lecture
February 01 2010 by Stefan Bauschard
A FREE multimedia lecture on the February PF Topic -- Lobbying -- is available.

Vote to Help the NFL Give Away Pepsi's Money
February 01 2010 by Stefan Bauschard
We need your help! Grant recipients will be decided by community votes. You may vote every day through the end of February. Please visit this page to read our proposal and vote to make speech and debate available to new populations.

March Public Forum Topic.
February 01 2010 by Stefan Bauschard
Affirmative action to promote equal opportunity in the United States is justified.

March/April 2010 L-D Topic
February 01 2010 by Stefan Bauschard
In the United States, the principle of jury nullification is a just check on government.

Afghanistan Update
January 28 2010 by Stefan Bauschard
Our final PF Afghanistan update (we've had four this month) is freely available as a result of a sponsorship from the Harvard Institute for Public Forum Debate.
Thank you for your continued support. Our core Afghanistan file was downloaded 1633 times!

January 21, 2010 Politics
January 21 2010 by Stefan Bauschard
The January 21st politics update is available here.

January 14, 2009 Politics
January 14 2010 by Stefan Bauschard
The January 14 politics release is available here.

Introduction to Identity Politics
January 13 2010 by Stefan Bauschard
A new lecture by Ralph Paone -- Introduction to Identity Politics -- is available.

2010-11 High School Policy Topic Announcement
January 07 2010 by Stefan Bauschard
Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially reduce its military and/or police presence in one or more of the following: South Korea, Japan, Afghanistan, Kuwait, Iraq, Turkey. Topic Paper
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- PF: Poverty v. Environmental Protection (October)
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