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Should Free Speech Protect Hate Speech? | Chase McPherson vs. Octavius Thunder | Word War Debate
 Should free speech protections extend to hate speech, or should society place limits on speech that many consider harmful? Welcome to Match 14 of the Word War Debate Contender Qualifier Bracket, where rising debaters are competing on their Road to Nashville for the opportunity to earn a place [...]
Should Military Service Be Required to Vote? | Glenn Lawrence vs. Chris Brunet | Word War Debate
Should military service be a requirement for voting, or is the right to vote fundamental to every eligible citizen regardless of service? Welcome to Match 12 of the Word War Debate Contender Qualifier Bracket, where rising debaters are competing on their Road to Nashville for the opportunity to earn [...]
Is Feminism Helping Modern Relationships? | David vs. Tareyak | Word War Debate
Has feminism strengthened modern relationships, or has it created new challenges between men and women? Welcome to Match 11 of the Word War Debate Contender Qualifier Bracket, where rising debaters are competing on their Road to Nashville for the opportunity to earn a place on the live stage at [...]
Broken Sim Ranks: Conspiracy Theories
The first of what may be a new running segment where we follow the tier list fad and rank things. This week we talk about the conspiracies we think are most likely to be true. Welcome to Broken Sim Ranks Stuff #1! Theories include: Aliens are demons, Charlie Kirk, [...]
Is Therapy Culture Making People Weaker? | Haji Ouedrago vs. Josh Smith | Word War Debate
Is therapy culture helping people heal, or is it encouraging emotional dependence and reducing personal resilience? Welcome to Match 9 of the Word War Debate Contender Qualifier Bracket, where rising debaters are competing on their Road to Nashville for the opportunity to earn a place on the live stage [...]
Is Modern Western Culture Making People Fragile? | Nic Turner vs. Rowan Bourdeau | Word War Debate
Is modern Western culture building stronger, more resilient individuals—or is it fostering emotional fragility and dependence? Welcome to Match 10 of the Word War Debate Contender Qualifier Bracket, where rising debaters are competing on their Road to Nashville for the opportunity to earn a place on the live stage [...]