December 3, 2025: Resolved, that the naughty list should be released. - Affirmed, 33-17-5
November 19, 2025: St. Cecilia's Day Debate: Resolved, that music should reflect the times, not distract from them. - Negated 16-19-6
November 12, 2025: Resolved, that Georgetown must resist the culture of careerism. - Affirmed, 28-24-4
November 5, 2025: Resolved, that abortion should be legal. - Affirmed, 54-31-3
October 22, 2025: Resolved, that the United States should wage war with the cartels. - Negated, 18-26-2
October 15, 2025: Resolved, that USAID should be reinstated. - Affirmed, 39-19-4
October 8, 2025: Resolved, that the corporate tax rate should be raised. - Affirmed, 36-15-2
October 1, 2025: Resolved, that art should be repatriated. - Affirmed, 32-30-3
September 24, 2025: Resolved, that the U.S Senate should be abolished. - Negated, 18-35-2
September 17, 2025: Resolved, that traditional masculinity is good for society. - Negated, 39-42-3
September 10, 2025: Resolved, that the government knows too much. - Affirmed, 41-28
September 3, 2025: Resolved, that the U.S Military should defend Taiwan. - Affirmed, 53-23-6
August 27, 2025: Resolved, that deploying the national guard in D.C was the correct decision. - Negated, 34-71-7
April 12, 2025: McGuigan Debate: Resolved, that social media companies shouldn't censor.
April 23, 2025: Resolved, that Georgetown should divest from Israel.
April 16, 2025: Resolved, that urban gentrification is a force for good.
April 9, 2025: Resolved, that the Capitol Campus is a $90 million mistake.
April 2, 2025: Resolved, that breaking up big tech will harm the American consumer.
March 19, 2025: Resolved, that deregulation has benefitted American air travel.
March 12, 2025: Resolved, that DEI is detrimental to business. - Affirmed 34-24-6
February 26, 2025: Washington Cup Debate: Resolved, that "to contract new debts is not the way to pay old ones."
February 18, 2025: Resolved, that some companies are too big to fail. - Negated, 13-14-1
February 12, 2025: Resolved, that, in love, finances matter more than feelings. - Negated, 12-30-1
February 5, 2025: Resolved, that mass deportations will harm the American economy. - Affirmed, 51-18-5
January 29, 2025: Resolved, that renewables are the right investment. - Affirmed, 20-23-2
January 22, 2025: Resolved, that the nature of fast fashion necessitates government intervention. - Affirmed, 24-20-1
January 8, 2025: Resolved, that America should run like a business. - Negated, 19-36
December 4, 2024: Resolved, that Amazon can replace Santa Claus. - Negated, 12-30-1
November 20, 2024: St. Cecilia's Day Debate: Resolved, that video killed the radio star. - Negated 15-30
November 13, 2024: Resolved, that unions are bad for business. - Negated, 14-21-1
November 4, 2024: Resolved, that Kamala Harris should be elected President. - Affirmed, 41-24-6
October 30, 2024: Resolved, the new space race should be private. - Negated, 18-20
October 23, 2024: Resolved, that Washington, D.C. should be the 51st state. - Negated 18-18 (19) (tie broken by President)
October 16, 2024: Resolved, that Indigenous People's Day should replace the federal holiday of Columbus Day. - Affirmed, 24-20-4
October 9, 2024: Resolved, that a two-state solution is impossible. - Negated, 28-32-1
October 2, 2024: Resolved, that celebrities' indulgences are worth their costs. - Negated, 14-26-1
September 25, 2024: Resolved, that the CIA's intervention in foreign regime change is justified. - Negated, 17-21-8
September 18, 2024: Resolved, that Georgetown should recognize Greek life. - Negated, 20-31-1
September 11, 2024: Resolved, that private equity is moral. - Negated, 9-18-5
September 4, 2024: Resolved, that in a political campaign, character trumps policy. - Affirmed, 30-21-1
April 20, 2024: McGuigan Debate: Resolved, that contemporary news media is a force for good.
April 17, 2024: Resolved, the United States should recognize the Taliban as the official government of Afghanistan. - Negated, 8-18-2
April 10, 2024: Resolved, that electric vehicles should replace gas-powered cars. - Negated, 13-18-3
April 3, 2024: Resolved, gun rights endanger American liberty. - Negated 14-18-1
March 20, 2024: Resolved, greed is good. - Negated, 7-22-5
March 13, 2024: Resolved, that beauty pageants are detrimental to women. - Affirmed, 15-7-2
February 28, 2024: Resolved, the incorporation of AI will be a net benefit for white-collar workers. - Affirmed, 15-13-2
February 21, 2024: Washington Cup Debate: Resolved, that "a passionate attachment of one nation for another produces a variety of evils." - Negated, 14-19-3
February 14, 2024: Resolved, that men should pay on the first date. - Affirmed, 18 (19)-18-2 (tie broken by president)
February 7, 2024: Resolved, that war between the United States and China is inevitable. - Affirmed, 16 (17)-16-2 (tie broken by president)
January 31, 2024: Resolved, that US policy on the Covid-19 pandemic was justified. - Affirmed, 14-12-2
January 24, 2024: Resolved, that Georgetown should divest from the Cardinal O'Connor Conference on Life. - Negated, 16-24-4
January 17, 2024: Resolved, that Donald Trump should be removed fron the presidential ballot.
November 29, 2023: Resolved, that capitalism took the "Christ" out of Christmas.
November 15, 2023: St. Cecilia's Day Debate: Resolved, that Taylor Swift's impact exceeds that of the Beatles.
November 8, 2023: Resolved, that terrorist attacks justify military intervention against their place of origin.
November 1, 2023: Resolved, that American Psycho is fundamentally feminist.
October 18, 2023: Resolved, that Silicon Valley is more influential than Wall Street.
October 11, 2023: Resolved, that sex work should be legalized.
October 4, 2023: Resolved, that the SFS should be renamed after Madeleine Albright.
September 20, 2023: Resolved, that Congress should cancel all federal student loan debt.
September 13, 2023: Resolved, that the Barbie movie is anti-men.
September 7, 2023: Resolved, that Georgetown should eliminate legacy preferences in admissions.
August 30, 2023: Resolved, that the freer the market the freer the people.
Was Aaron Burr guilty of treason? (1878)
Was the action of the United States in declaring war against Mexico justifiable? (1879)
Has the conduct of the Government of the United States toward the Indians been justifiable? (1880)
Resolved, That the system of agitation pursued by the Irish Land League merits our approbation (1881)
Has a State the right to secede? (1882)
Should the United States have prevented the occupation of Mexico by Napoleon III? (1883)
Would not total separation from England improve the condition of Ireland? (1884)
Would a complete separation from the Home Government be conducive to the better interests of Canada? (1885)
Ought Chinese Immigration to be Prohibited by the United States (1886)
Resolved, That the electoral system of electing the President should be succeeded by the direct vote of the people (1888)
Resolved, That the Blair Bill was unconstitutional (1889)
Subsidies to the merchant marine (1891)
Resolved, That England’s glories are greater than her shames (1892)
Resolved, That the annexation of Hawaii would be just and expedient (1894)
Resolved, That capital punishment should be abolished (1895)
Resolved, That Free Trade is the true economic policy of the United States (1896)
Resolved, That the original arbitration treaty submitted to the Senate should have been adopted (1897)
Resolved, That Hawaii be annexed to the United States (1898)
Resolved, That our Merchant Marine should be subsidized (1900)
Resolved, That the execution of Mary, Queen of Scots was unjust (1902)
Resolved, That it is in the best interests of the United States to form an alliance with the British Empire (1903)
Resolved, That denominational schools should receive government aid (1904)
Resolved, That the United States should establish commercial reciprocity with Canada (1905)
Resolved, That nowadays journalism exercises a greater influence for good than oratory (1906)
Resolved, That Senators should be elected by popular vote (1907)
Resolved, That compulsory military training should be instituted in the United States (1920)
Resolved, That Germany should be forced to pay the indemnities imposed on her by the Allies (February 25, 1921)
Resolved, That the mandate over the island of Yap should not be given to the Japanese (April 15, 1921)
Resolved, That municipal governments shall own and control all street railways operating within city limits (April 30, 1921)
Resolved, That the Federal loan granted to farmers should be increased (May 22, 1921)
Resolved, That the number of class hours is too long in comparison with the hours of study (December 8, 1921)
Resolved, That the war has resulted in a perceptible lessening of class antagonism (February 2, 1922)
Resolved, That the District of Columbia should have representation in both the House of Representatives and the Senate (March 17, 1922)
Resolved, That college athletics should be subject to the control of a central board (March 23, 1922)
Resolved, That Hearst be elected for Governor (October 17, 1922)
Resolved, That a philosophical course is not best suited for the production off a cultured gentleman (February 26, 1923)
Resolved, That the negro in the United States can be be solved by education and full political equality (March 1923)
Resolved, That a law enacted in Oregon, compelling children to attend only public schools is unconstitutional (March 1923)
Resolved, That the best form of government is that practiced in the United States (April 30, 1923)
Resolved, That the Eighteenth Amendment should be repealed (May 7, 1923)
Resolved, That Federal judges be elected by popular vote (November 5, 1923)
Resolved, That the activities of the Anti-Saloon League should be made the object of Congressional investigation (November 12, 1923)
Resolved, That an amendment to the Federal Constitution should be passed, prohibiting child labor in the United States (December 9, 1923)
Resolved, That there should be an amendment to the Federal Constitution prohibiting child labor (February 4, 1924)
Resolved, That all amendments to the Constitution should be referred to a popular vote of the people, irrespective of the number of states (February 18, 1924)
Whether an honor system should be instituted at Georgetown (February 25, 1924)
Resolved, That the Sterling Reed Bill should be passed by Congress (March 10, 1924)
Resolved, That Congress should adopt a uniform divorce law (March 24, 1924)
Resolved, That the Norris Plan for an earlier convening of Congress and an earlier inauguration of the President should be adopted (March 31, 1924)
Resolved, That the King Bill, allowing a representative form of Government in Washington, shall be adopted by Congress (April 7, 1924)
Resolved, That the Volstead Act should be modified so as to permit the use, sale, manufacture and transportation of light wines and beers (May 19, 1924)
Resolved, That money as well as men should be conscripted in time of war (October 6, 1924)
Resolved, That Loeb and Leopold should have been given capital punishment for their crime (October 27, 1924)
Resolved, That LaFolette’s platform, concerning the federalization of public utilities, is impractical (November 10, 1924)
Resolved, That popular representative should vote according to the dictates of their consciences, irrespective of the wishes of their constituents (November 17, 1924)
Resolved, That the organization of a third major political party would advance the cause of representative government in the United States (January 11, 1925)
Resolved, That capital punishment should be abolished (May 18, 1925)
Resolved, That the United States should enter the World Court with the reservations as proposed by Charles Hughes (January 19, 1926)
Resolved, That the United States should own and control the coal mines of the country (March 1, 1926)
Resolved, That matters now in dispute between miners and operators should be settled by compulsory arbitration (March 22, 1926)
Resolved, That the Blue laws should be enacted in the District of Columbia (May 4, 1926)
Resolved, That Campaign expenditures should be limited by law (October 25, 1926)
Resolved, That the United States should recognize Soviet Russia (November 15, 1926)
Resolved, That the convention system of selecting candidates be substituted for the present direct primary system (November 22, 1926)
Resolved, That military training should be made compulsory in our colleges (March 7, 1927)
Resolved, That the Monroe Doctrine has outlived its period of usefulness (March 21, 1927)
Resolved, That the Government should create commissions with powers of compulsory arbitration in disputes between employers and organized labor (April 3, 1927)
Resolved, That large universities are better equipped as regards education than the small college (November 1929)
Resolved, That the immigration quota not be raised (November 1929)
Resolved, That the Government of the United States of Soviet Russia should be recognized by the United States of America (November 13, 1930)
Resolved, That the Honor System should be put into practice at Georgetown College (December 3, 1929)
Resolved, That the subsidization of athletes in American Universities should be abolished (December 4, 1930)
Resolved, That the honor system should be adopted by Georgetown University (December 11, 1930)
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