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Debatepedia is the Wikipedia of debates - an encyclopedia of pro and con arguments and quotes on critical issues. A project of the 501c3 non-profit International Debate Education Association (IDEA),
The International Debate Education Association (IDEA) develops, organizes and promotes debate and debate-related activities in communities throughout the world. Established in 1999 to coordinate pilot debate programs initiated by The Open Society Institute, IDEA acts as an independent membership organization of national debate clubs, associations, programs, and individuals who share a common purpose: to promote mutual understanding and democracy globally by supporting discussion and active citizenship locally.
This page archives past and active debate topics, and includes links to resources on the World Wide Web for successful and challenging middle school debate topics. If you are looking for information on topics that will be debated at tournaments this month, look at our "upcoming topics " page. This page contains research links to information about the following topics: