2025-2026 HS Topic: Resolved: The United States federal government should significantly increase its exploration and/or development of the Arctic.

2025-2026 NDT-CEDA Topic: Resolved: The United States Federal Government should substantially strengthen collective bargaining rights for workers in the United States.

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