3+Internet+Resources


 * __Debate Resources__**

Debate Topics and Pro/Con Arguements: []

Speaker Roles; http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/seawolfdebate/CabinFeverDebates/how-to-debate.cfm

[|World Debate]: For information regarding the World University Debate Association, Debating Tutorials, Debate Motions, Results from all past World Championships, Adjudication Criteria from various Competitions, Schedule of Debates & Tournaments...

[|International Debate Education Association (IDEA)]: Focusing on young people and their communities, the mission of IDEA is to promote mutual understanding and democracy globally by supporting discussion and active citizenship locally.

The Mother Load, a debate website http://eagle.northwestu.edu/academic/artsci/faculty/ggillespie/Debate,%20World%27s%20Debate%20Resource%20Page%202.htm

Sample World's Debate http://www.ece.ualberta.ca/~jec7/dublin2006/worldsvids.html

Lecure to judging worlds debate http://debatevideoblog.blogspot.com/2007/10/lecture-judging-worlds-format.html

Questions with the Prime Minister http://www.c-span.org/Watch/watch.aspx?MediaId=HP-A-12793

-[|Economist News This Week:]A summary of news headlines from this week, we should keep up with these especially right before a tournament. - [|Amnesty International]: A worldwide movement of people who campaign for internationally recognized human rights. In pursuit of this vision, AI's mission is to undertake research and action focused on preventing and ending grave abuses of the rights to physical and mental integrity, freedom of conscience and expression, and freedom from discrimination, within the context of its work to promote all human rights. - [|British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) News]: Visit BBC News for up-to-the-minute news, breaking news, video, audio, and feature stories. - [|Brookings Institution]: An independent research and policy institute. Website contains briefing papers, analyses, and other resources related to many current political issues. - [|Christian Science Monitor]: An independent daily newspaper providing context and clarity on national and international news, peoples, and cultures... - [|CNN]: Delivers the latest breaking news and information on the latest top stories, weather, business, entertainment, politics, and more. - [|Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)]: A nonpartisan resource for information and analysis. - [|The Economist]: Authoritative weekly newspaper focusing on international politics and business news and opinion. - [|European Union (EU)]: Official portal to the EU with news and information about its activities, institutions, policies, and programs. - [|Foreign Policy]: Founded in 1970 by Samuel Huntington and Warren Demian Manshel, and now published by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington, D.C., FOREIGN POLICY is the premier, award-winning magazine of global politics, economics, and ideas. Our mission is to explain how the world works-in particular, how the process of global integration is reshaping nations, institutions, cultures, and, more fundamentally, our daily lives. - [|Heritage Foundation]: Founded in 1973, The Heritage Foundation is a research and educational institute - a think tank - whose mission is to formulate and promote conservative public policies based on the principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values, and a strong national debate. - [|Human Rights Watch]: Human Rights Watch (HRW) is an independent, nongovernmental organization, supported by contributions from private individuals and foundations worldwide. HRW stands with victims and activists to prevent discrimination, to uphold political freedom, to protect people from inhumane conduct in wartime, and to bring offenders to justice. HRW investigates and exposes human rights violations and hold abusers accountable. They challenge governments and those who hold power to end abusive practices and respect international human rights law. They enlist the public and the international community to support the cause of human rights for all. - [|Reuters]: A leading source of Breaking News, Full News Coverage, Stock Quotes, and Global Market Data. - [|United Nations]: Global association of governments facilitating cooperation in international law, security, economic development, and social equity. - [|The Washington Post]: Daily. Offers news, opinion, sports, arts and living, and entertainment. Includes archives since 1977 and subscription information.
 * __World and National News Resources__**