Debates in Magazines
Most issues for NYT Upfront and Junior Scholastic contain a DEBATE article that show PRO/CON stances.
Most Scholastic Scope magazines have a DEBATE essay also.
The list below is chronological with the latest issue on top.
2018
Should DACA be ended? Upfront October 8, 2018
Should the President Be Allowed to Block You on Twitter? Upfront September 17, 2018
Should the Voting Age Be Lowered? Upfront September 3, 2018
Should Schools Have Valedictorians? Upfront May 14, 2018
Should the U.S. Expand Offshore Drilling? Upfront April 23, 2018
Should College Tuition Be Free? Upfront April 2, 2018
Should the U.S. continue to Give Billions of Dollars in Foreign Aid? Upfront March 12, 2018
Should Everyone Get a Trophy? Upfront February 19 , 2018
Should the Supreme Court Be Televised? Upfront January 29, 2018
Should the U.S. Bring Back the Draft? Upfront January 18, 2018
2017
Should We Bring Back Extinct Species? PRO/CON in Upfront/Jr Scholastic December 11, 2017
Finders Keepers? Scope December/January 2017/2018
Is Mideast Peace Possible? Upfront November 20, 2017
Are Driverless Cars a Good Idea? Jr Scholastic November 20, 2017
Do Middle Schoolers Need Recess? Scope November, 2017
Should Schools Punish Off-Campus Bullying? PRO/CON in Upfront/Jr Scholastic Oct. 8, 2017
Should Fidget Spinners Be Allowed in Schools? Scope October, 2017
Would You Get a Flip Phone? Scope September, 2017
Should Congress Have Term Limits? PRO/CON in Upfront/Jr Scholastic Sept. 18, 2017
Should We Raise the Minimum Wage? PRO/CON in Upfront/Jr Scholastic Sept. 4, 2017
Should Gum Be Allowed in School? Scope May, 2017
Are Driverless Cars a Good Idea? PRO/CON in Upfront/Jr Scholastic May 15, 2017
Should the School Day Be Longer? Scope April, 2017
Should Balloons Be Banned? Scope March, 2017
Should College Athletes Be Paid? PRO/CON in Upfront/Jr Scholastic Mar. 13, 2017
Is It OK to Sneak Food Into the Movies? Scope February, 2017
Should the Death Penalty Be Abolished? PRO/CON in Upfront/Jr Scholastic Feb 20, 2017
Should Schools Have Dress Codes? PRO/CON in Upfront/Jr Scholastic Jan. 30, 2017
Are We Winning the Fight Against Terrorism? PRO/CON in Upfront/Jr Scholastic Jan. 9, 2017
2016
Are Athletes Overpaid? Scope December, 2016
Can Fame and Fortune Make You Happy? Scope November, 2016
Are Zoos Ethical? PRO/CON in Upfront/Jr Scholastic Nov. 21, 2016
Should Libby's Dad Do Her School Project? Scope October, 2016
Should Birthright Citizenship Be Abolished? PRO/CON in Upfront/Jr Scholastic Oct. 10, 2016
Should You Clone Your Pet? Scope September, 2016
Should There Be a Fee on Plastic Bags? PRO/CON in Upfront/Jr Scholastic Sept. 19, 2016
Should Supreme Court Justices Continue to Serve for Life? PRO/CON in Upfront/Jr Scholastic Sept 5, 2016
Should You Give Up Your Summer Vacation? Scope May, 2016
Is it Time For a Soda Tax? PRO/CON in Upfront/Jr Scholastic May 16, 2016
Should Your City Host the Olympics? Scope April, 2016
Should Guantanamo Prison Be Closed? PRO/CON in Upfront/Jr Scholastic Apr. 25, 2016
Is it Time to End Affirmative Action? PRO/CON in Upfront/Jr Scholastic Apr. 4, 2016
You Won't Find Her on Spotify. Scope March, 2016
Should Felons Be Allowed to Vote? PRO/CON in Upfront/Jr Scholastic Mar. 21, 2016
Would You Eat This? Scope February, 2016
Is it Fair to Pay Teens Less than Adults? PRO/CON in Upfront/Jr Scholastic Feb. 29, 2016
Should Young People Be Allowed to Play Extreme Sports? PRO/CON in Upfront/Jr Scholastic Feb. 8, 2016
Should Kids Get Paid to Do Chores? Scope Jan, 2016
Should Undocumented Immigrants Get a Path to Citizenship? PRO/CON in Upfront/Jr Scholastic Jan. 11, 2016
2015
Is Boredom Really That Bad? Scope November, 2015
Would You Move to Mars? Scope October, 2015
Is Technology Killing Our Friendships? Scope September, 2015
Is is Wrong to Photoshop a Celebrity? Scope May 2015
Should We Ban Competitive Eating? Scope April, 2015
Should Josh Become a Youtube Star? Scope March, 2015
Should Kids Play Football? Scope February, 2015
Should Stores Be Allowed to Spy on You? Scope January, 2015