Washington DCDebate Club

The capital of debate, for obvious reasons. Policy wonks, Hill staffers, journalists, and lobbyists. If you can argue here, you can argue anywhere on earth.

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Washington DC Debate Club MeetupTarget: January 2027

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What Washington DC wants to debateVote for the resolutions you want the club to take on

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Civic life
Resolved: Washington, D.C. should become a state.
Statehood would give residents full representation in Congress. Opponents argue the Constitution intended a federal district outside any state.
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Civic life
Resolved: Congress should lose its power to overturn D.C.'s local laws.
Residents should govern themselves like every other city. The other side says the federal government has a legitimate stake in its capital.
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Economy
Resolved: Federal employees should be required to work in the office every day.
In-person work could strengthen teams and downtown businesses. Critics say remote work saves money, widens hiring and has not hurt performance.
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Civic life
Resolved: D.C. should let 16-year-olds vote in local elections.
Younger voters who pay taxes and attend public schools could have a say. Opponents question whether 16 is old enough and whether the change would raise turnout.
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Economy
Resolved: Public money for a new football stadium is a good deal for D.C.
A stadium could revive land along the Anacostia and draw visitors. Critics say stadium deals rarely pay back their public cost.