LD

CFL uses NSDA topics for Lincoln Douglas Debate, which can be found here: https://www.speechanddebate.org/topics/

CFL never uses the NSDA November/December LD topic or the NSDA Novice LD topic.

CFL LD topic use is governed by Article XV Section 8 of its bylaws.

2019-2020

NSDA September/October Resolution (will be used October through December)

Resolved: In the United States, colleges and universities ought not consider standardized tests in undergraduate admissions decisions.

NSDA January/February Resolution (will be used January 1 through February 14)

TBA

NSDA March/April Resolution (will be used February 15 through April)

TBA

2018-2019

NSDA September/October Resolution (will be used October through December)

Resolved: In the United States, reporters ought to have the right to protect the identity of confidential sources.

NSDA January/February Resolution (will be used January 1 through February 14)

Resolved: The United States ought not provide military aid to authoritarian regimes.

NSDA March/April Resolution (will be used February 15 through April)

Resolved: The illegal use of drugs ought to be treated as a matter of public health, not of criminal justice.

2017-2018

NSDA September/October Resolution (will be used October through December)

Resolved: In the United States, national service ought to be compulsory.

NSDA January/February Resolution (will be used January 1 through February 14)

Resolved: Plea bargaining ought to be abolished in the United States criminal justice system.

NSDA March/April Resolution (will be used February 15 through April)

Resolved: The United States ought to provide a universal basic income.

2016-2017

NSDA September/October Resolution (will be used October through January)

Resolved: Countries ought to prohibit the production of nuclear power.

NSDA March/April Resolution (will be used February through April)

Resolved: The United States ought to guarantee the right to housing.

2015-2016

NSDA September/October Resolution (will be used October through January)

Resolved: Adolescents ought to have the right to make autonomous medical choices.

NSDA March/April Resolution (will be used February through April)

Resolved: The United States ought to promote democracy in the Middle East.