<div dir="ltr">Good morning, all<div><br></div><div>A reminder to all schools that invitational tournaments utilize the September/October topic for all divisions of Lincoln-Douglas Debate. The topic is <strong style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:14px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(94,81,78);font-family:"Open Sans",Arial,sans-serif">Resolved: In the United States, national service ought to be compulsory.</strong> Traditionally we have not used the novice topic provided by the National Speech and Debate Association. Ultimately, invitational tournaments have discretion in regards to what they offer. The expectation has always been to utilize the September/October topic<br><div><br></div><div>Additionally, below you will find the five problem areas and possible Policy Debate topics for the 2018-2019 school year. I have attached a short analysis for each area as provided by the National Federation of High Schools. We will vote of October 9. Voting will be open to all members of the GFCA. However, if teams intend to vote who do not have active policy teams, I HIGHLY encourage you to reach out to policy programs and ask questions and have conversations. <br><div><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">PROBLEM AREA I: </span></b><a></a><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">PRESIDENTIAL AUTHORITY</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Resolved: The
United States federal government should substantially reduce the authority of
the President of the United States in one or more of the following areas:
weapons of mass destruction, immigration, indefinite detention.</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><br></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">PROBLEM AREA II: </span></b><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">POVERTY</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase"></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal">
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Resolved:
The United States federal government should substantially increase funding
and/or eligibility for one of the more of the following: Temporary Assistance
to Needy Families, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Medicaid
enrollment, Housing Choice Vouchers Program.</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><br></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">PROBLEM AREA III: </span></b><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">IMMIGRATION</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase"></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Resolved: The United States federal
government should substantially reduce its restrictions on legal immigration to
the United States.</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10pt"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">PROBLEM AREA IV: </span></b><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">FOOD SECURITY</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10pt">
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Resolved: The United States federal government
should substantially increase its regulation of one or more of the following in
the United States: genetically modified foods, biofuels, pesticides,
concentrated animal feeding operations, crop insurance.</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><br></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">PROBLEM AREA V: </span></b><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">SUPREME COURT</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase"></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Resolved: The
Supreme Court of the United States should overrule one of the following
decisions: </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">· <i>Chevron
U.S.A., Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.,</i> 467 U.S. 837
(1984)</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">· <i>Hamdi
v. Rumsfeld</i> 542 U.S. 507 (2004)</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">· <i>Kelo
v. City of New London</i> 545 U.S. 469 (2005)</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">· <i>Citizens
United v. Federal Election Commission</i> 558 U.S. 310 (2010)</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal">
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">· <i>Shelby
County v. Holder</i> 570 U.S. 2 (2013). </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><br></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Thanks, and let me know if you have any questions.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal">Mario Herrera</p></div></div></div></div>