Positions

This position holds that e-readers are better than printed books. It argues the technology offers real perks—greater cost efficiency, durability, and longevity—that e-readers are more environmentally friendly, and that their features enhance the overall reading experience.

Eastern Orthodoxy are one of the oldest religions in the world. There are around 270 million people that follow the Orthodox tradition. It’s followers live mainly in the Balkans, the Middle East, and former Soviet countries.

This position holds that eating animal products is ethical. Its arguments draw on religious traditions in which animals serve humans, on the claim that people are natural omnivores who need meat, on meat's place in culture and ritual, and on humanity's role in the food chain.

This position holds that eating animal products is unethical. It argues that animals should not be killed merely for food, that meat production inflicts cruelty, devastates the environment, exploits migrant workers, harms human health, and diverts resources that could ease world hunger.

This position holds that eating dog meat is no more immoral than eating other livestock. It argues that pigs and cows are just as intelligent and affectionate as dogs, and that the special objection to eating dogs reflects a Western cultural viewpoint, not a real moral distinction.

By the 4th century, the Roman Empire's economy was severely damaged by civil strife and runaway inflation. It was never able to solve these economic problems and remained weak in the face of widespread invasions. The decline of Roman material culture began long before the fall of Rome itself.

This position examines the economic consequences of coronavirus for the EU. It argues that the pandemic is devastating economies, and that the bloc's cohesion will turn on its financial response — the Stability Mechanism and the ECB — even as divergent national responses heighten divisions.

While Karl Marx's model for a capitalist society is often the most reached for to explain social classes, recent surveys reveal that social class in the UK is defined by much more than your income. Social classes have become more complex with the rise in technology and the de-industrialised workspace.

This position examines Fidel Castro's role in the Cuban Revolution through education. It argues that a major achievement of his government was opening up education to the Cuban population — above all through a sweeping and successful national literacy campaign.

Vere's biography matches countless details in Shakespeare's Works; he had the means, education, travel experience to Italy and other canonical settings and knowledge of law and history; his surviving correspondence and poetry under his own name corroborate his authorship.

Labour's election strategy was misguided. It wasted resources on trophy seats and failed to recognise the need to shore up campaigns in Labour's Northern heartlands.

This position holds that electric mobility will not happen on a large scale. It argues that several factors will limit the spread of electric cars — the environmental costs of producing them, a shortage of the electrical resources and infrastructure required, and the economic expense involved.

This position names CBS's Elementary the best screen version of Sherlock Holmes, starring Jonny Lee Miller as Holmes and Lucy Liu as a reimagined Joan Watson. It argues the show's longevity—the longest-running on-screen Sherlock—is testament to its enduring quality.

This position holds that eliminating animal products is the best way to lose weight. It argues that cutting out meat — through veganism, vegetarianism or flexitarianism — forces a shift toward more nutritionally dense, lower-calorie foods, making weight loss easier to sustain.

This position holds that eliminating carbohydrates is the best way to lose weight. It argues cutting carbs underpins many popular diets for good reason, citing low-carb approaches such as keto, Atkins, Dukan, Paleo, and the carnivore diet as effective methods.

This position backed Elizabeth Warren as the 2020 Democratic presidential nominee. It argued that her detailed plans and vision of big, structural change were what America needed, and that she represented the party's best chance of electing a woman to the presidency.

Warren has a long history and ample experience in politics. She better ensures following leftist ideals during Biden’s presidency. Her progressive plans on the economy and social security will attract a great number of young progressive voters.

This position holds that Ember is the best front-end framework for building websites. It argues that the open-source JavaScript framework produces appealing, device-compatible user interfaces, and that most updates to it are backwards compatible — sparing developers painful migrations.

This position holds that Eminem is a product of institutional racism. It argues that his prominence, and the latitude given to lyrics that disrespect Black women, reflects the structural advantages a white artist enjoys within a racially unequal music industry.

Racism has been part of American society since long before Eminem was born. He is an easy scapegoat because his music is offensive.

His lyrics and style caught the ear of Dr. Dre, and soon would redefine what we were all listening to. Often shocking, Eminem had us questioning free speech and decency through his music.

Viral messages "trigger" people emotions and personal identities.

This position highlights the intricate connection between emotion and memory. It argues that emotions play a powerful role in how memories are formed and recalled — vividly illustrated by 'flashbulb memories', the unusually detailed recollections we keep of emotionally charged events.

This position names Emperor Ashoka the most powerful person in history. The third Maurya ruler, it argues he controlled the largest empire on the Indian subcontinent and a vast share of global GDP, helped spread Buddhism worldwide, and built an enduring legacy of influence.