Positions

Black-ish is funny and has creative dynamics when it comes to discussing topics on black family life. It's light-hearted and easily digestible by a wide range of audiences.

Even though the show is a good sitcom, there are important issues that they ignore and refuse to address. The creater, Kenya Barris, typecasts the characters of the show and creates a unrealistic image of American black family life.

This position names Bobby Smith as Tottenham's greatest striker. It points to his 208 goals — second only to Jimmy Greaves in the club's history — his striking rate of around 0.66 goals a game, and his central role as spearhead of the 1960-61 Double-winning side.

This position holds that books and their film adaptations are incomparable. It argues that an adaptation is a new work of art merely inspired by the book, judged by wholly different criteria — so the two should not be ranked against each other at all.

This position holds that books should be adapted into movies. It argues adaptations give a story a visual, artistic form, offer an alternative for those who prefer or cannot read, boost the original book's popularity, and give filmmakers creative room to reinterpret the material.

This position holds that books should not be adapted into films. It argues that a film can never fully capture its source, that adaptations can overshadow and even spoil the reputation of the book, and that they rob readers of the joy of imagining the story for themselves.

This position holds Boris Johnson would make the better Prime Minister. Its arguments cite pledges to limit immigration via a points-based system, to be tough on crime, to build affordable homes and to 'get Brexit done', plus a charisma supporters count as a real political asset.

By giving support via a blank check and having such a strong allyship between them, both Austria-Hungary and Germany had the motive and means to instigate a worldly conflict.

This position holds that Nazi Germany was built on both coercion and consent. It argues that the regime's rise and rule were so profoundly felt precisely because the two worked together — initial popular consent giving way to coercion as the dictatorship tightened its grip.

If Georgia elects two Democrats to the Senate, it would be the first time in two decades that two Democrats represent the historically red state. Not only that, but it would give Democrats a majority in the Senate.

This position holds that the cost of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's security should be shared between the state and the couple themselves. It argues that responsibility for their protection is a shared burden, to which both parties have a duty to contribute.

This position holds that men are overrepresented in tech because 'boys' club' structures shut women out. It argues that social structures and networks, a male-dominated culture, and technology often designed by and for men combine to keep women out of software and tech work.

This position holds that Brett Kavanaugh did not commit the assault he was accused of. It argues he is innocent and was not even present, citing his character and the contention that, had the allegation been true, Dr. Blasey Ford would have reported it at the time.

This position holds that Brett Kavanaugh should be presumed innocent until proven guilty. It argues that the presumption of innocence should extend even to unsubstantiated allegations in the public sphere, and that the claims against him would not meet the bar for a conviction.

This position attributes Labour's 2019 defeat to Brexit. It argues that in 'the Brexit election', Labour's confused, ill-defined policy failed to acknowledge the referendum result — losing it leave-voting heartlands and reflecting a deeper structural shift in the electorate.

This position holds that British colonial powers did not invent India's caste system but disseminated it, facilitating its wider adoption across Hindu society. It argues that British administrators' sweeping academic generalisations about caste helped spread and entrench it more broadly.

This position holds that British colonial powers did not invent India's caste system but reshaped it for their ends. It argues British administration hardened and standardised caste — erasing regional variation — producing a system that blends Indian and colonial British thinking.

The British Parliamentary format is a form of debate that originated in Liverpool in the mid-1800s. The style of the format is meant to mimic the actual British Parliament, with four different teams of two competing against each other, with a proposition and opposition bench, as well as an opening and closing house.

This position holds that burkas should be banned only in certain contexts. It argues that in a secular society they should be prohibited in government buildings and security-sensitive places—much as ski masks and helmets are already restricted in some locations.

This position holds that burkas should be banned in the UK. Its arguments contend the garment normalises the oppression of women, that newcomers should adapt to local customs, that Islam does not strictly require it, and that face coverings raise public-safety concerns.

This position holds that burkas should not be banned in the UK. It argues that a ban would infringe personal liberty, hinder rather than help integration, foster an anti-Muslim climate, and prove discriminatory and impractical to enforce — an excessive response to its object.