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Lincoln Douglas September October Topic Release

Lucas Clarke | Aug 08, 2021
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Resolved: The member nations of the World Trade Organization ought to reduce intellectual property protections for medicines.

A total of 361 coaches and 560 students voted for the resolution. The winning resolution received 42% of the coach vote and 40% of the student vote.

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Novice Topic

Resolved: Civil disobedience in a democracy is morally justified.

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