The Middle Schoolers'Debatabase: 75 Current Controversies for Debaters
Topics include: Cell phones in schools Dress codes in schools Banning plastic bags Making cigarettes illegal Drilling for oil in national parks Banning factory farming Implementing a junk food tax Increasing the driving age Moving the United Nations headquarters Negotiating with terrorists Extending the school day Repealing the Second Amendment Each entry presents: the topic; and introduction placing the question in context; notes about how to address the debate; arguments pro and con; sample motions; and web links for further research. Organized in a handy A-Z format, the book also includes a topical index for easy searching.