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