U.S. Senate Debate
U.S. Senate Debate Topic Backgrounds
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WBA Debate Topic: Broadband Access
It’s being said ‘broadband is not a luxury; it’s a necessity for everyday living.’ The pandemic really showed how important …
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WBA Debate Topic: OPEC, Gas Prices
Despite President Biden trying to persuade OPEC, the group of oil-exporting countries announced plans this week to cut production, a …
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WBA Debate Topic: U.S. Supreme Court
Following recent rulings, surveys have shown public confidence in the U.S. Supreme Court is at its lowest level in years. …
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WBA Debate Topic: Student Loan Forgiveness and Racial Wealth Gap
1. The White House’s student loan forgiveness plan is widely supported by young Americans. Many other voters believe it is …
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WBA Debate Topic: Climate Change
The death toll from Hurricane Ian is at least 120 people. The storm made landfall as a devastating Category 4. …
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WBA Debate Topic: Respect For Marriage Act
We’re going to talk about the Respect for Marriage Act. When Roe vs. Wade was overturned, Justice Clarence Thomas referred …
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WBA Debate Topic: Safe Water, PFAS
From Racine to Wausau to Marinette, people are concerned about the safety of their drinking water because the water contains …
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WBA Debate Topic: Election Certification
1. After the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol, the effort to present a false slate of electors from seven …
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WBA Debate Topic: Gun Legislation
Following the mass shootings this year with assault-style weapons in Uvalde, Buffalo, and Highland Park, the bi-partisan gun safety law …
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WBA Debate Topic: Public Safety
Milwaukee is on pace to experience a record number of homicides for a third straight year. The City of Milwaukee …
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WBA Debate Topic: Abortion
1. I’m going to ask a series of questions on abortion. Let’s start with the most general one. Here in …
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WBA Debate Topic: Minimum Wage
Many Americans continue to struggle to make a living wage. When it comes to the federal minimum wage you both …
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WBA Debate Topic: Social Security
1. We’re going to ask a couple of questions here on social security. According to the Social Security Administration, by …
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WBA Debate Topic: Immigration
There’s agreement on both sides of the aisle that something about our country’s immigration system needs to change, but how …
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WBA Debate Topic: Conditions For Bail
The trial of Darrell Brooks got underway this week in Waukesha County. He’s charged with killing six people in the …
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WBA Debate Topic: Marijuana Legislation
President Biden is pardoning thousands of Americans convicted of “simple possessions” of marijuana under federal law. He says it is …
