Motions

Open Grandfinals

  • 1
    THBT it is in the best interest of Iran Government to dissolve the Gasht-e-Ershad.
  • 2
    In post-dictatorial states, THBT revolutionaries should permanently exile the previous dictator and their entire extended family.
  • 3
    THR the narrative that the EDSA I Revolution was a "bloodless" revolution.

    • Madayaw Cup Finals

  • 1
    TH, as the environmental movement, would advocate for energy diversification rather than a total transition to renewable energy.
  • 2
    THW provide substantial economic incentives for companies to relocate from urban to rural areas in developing nations.
  • 3
    TH, as the scientific community, would prioritize developing AI that will succeed humanity rather than seek a cure for the virus.

    • Novice Finals

  • 1
    THW legally require media outlets to give equal coverage to all non-nuisance political candidates during election campaigns.
  • 2
    THW hold social media platforms legally responsible for the spread of misinformation on their sites.
  • 3
    THW ban targeted advertising based on user data on social media platforms.

    • Novice Semifinals

  • 1
    THR the rise in accessibility of cosmetic surgery.
  • 2
    THR the popularity of mental health TikTok.
  • 3
    THR the contemporary practice of manifestation.

    • Open Semifinals

  • 1
    THW abolish the concept of corporate personhood.
  • 2
    THS developing countries engaging in currency manipulation to address their economic conditions.
  • 3
    THBT countries with a high number of citizens working abroad should aggressively tax remittances from their overseas workers.

    • Open Quarterfinals

  • 1
    THR the rise in accessibility of cosmetic surgery.
  • 2
    THR the popularity of mental health TikTok.
  • 3
    THR the contemporary practice of manifestation.

    • Open Octofinals

  • 1
    THR the belief that suffering is inherent to existence.
  • 2
    TH, as an average reasonable person, would press the IFB button.
  • 3
    THO the narrative that one must imagine Sisyphus is happy.

    • Round 4

  • 1
    TH, as the actor, would destroy the evidence.
  • 2
    In cases where crimes are committed in accordance with an accused's sincerely held religious belief, THBT their religiosity should be considered a mitigating factor in criminal sentencing.
  • 3
    THBT progressive artists in the United States should refuse to render their services to Christians.

    • Round 3

  • 1
    THBT it is justified for trans activists to provide hormonal drugs to minors regardless of parental consent.
  • 2
    THBT the animal rights movement should actively shift to promoting the conscientious omnivorism narrative.
  • 3
    TH, as an outspoken progressive activist, would return to Twitter.

    • Round 2

  • 1
    THS developing countries' infrastructure projects even when they affect historical/cultural sites.
  • 2
    THBT least developed nations should prioritize the creation of decentralized energy generation systems over centralized ones.
  • 3
    THO the focus of least developed countries on tourism as a means of economic development.

    • Round 1

  • 1
    THP a world with no SOGIE labels.
  • 2
    TH, as the organization, would refuse to partner with their LGU.
  • 3
    TH, as a progressive practicing member of the Catholic Church, would publicly leave said church and join the LGBTS Christian Church instead.