1 It is in the best interests of moderate republicans to disavow Mike Johnson as speaker.

2 Democrats should harness populist messaging in their campaigns.

3 University of Michigan Football should be banned from the postseason.

4 To resolve the pilot shortage, the FAA should loosen flight hours requirements for new commercial pilots.

5 The United States should cease aid to Israel until Israel stops its war in Gaza and shifts to a surgical strike against Hamas.

1 The World Series has lost its relevance.

2 California should be divided into different states.

3 The UN has an obligation to enforce humanitarian pauses in the Israel/Palestine war.

4 Classic Disney is better than modern Pixar.

5 The United States should expand the use of nuclear power.

Round 3

1 On balance, the belt and road initiative has done more harm than good to developing countries.

2 Taylor Swift will end up with a stronger legacy than the Beatles.

3 Hot-headed ignorance is better than cold-hearted intellectualism.

4 The USFG should ban nearly all guns.

5 The USFG should increase taxes to reduce the deficit.

Semis

1 Crypto will never make a revival.

2 The “Five Nights at Freddy’s” film is a disservice to fans of the game.

3 Senators have an obligation to be impartial during impeachment trials.

4 The USFG should ban new fossil fuel vehicle sales after 2035.

5 The K-12 school system daily schedules should match up with community member daily work schedules.

Finals

1 Android > IPhone.

2 The US should limit funding to Ukraine.

3 AI music that mimics an artist should not need that artist’s permission but should pay a significant cut of the profits to the artist.

4 The US should implement a UK style health care system.

5 The USFG should significantly subsidize healthy foods.