High School Debate and America’s Toxic National Discourse

April 15, 2023 (newsweek.com) - At Newsweek offices in Manhattan, spectators got a glimpse of what a future of respectful and constructive debate ... Read More

Newsweek & NAUDL Partner on ‘Mightier’ Initiative

April 12, 2023 - NAUDL and Newsweek begin unprecedented content partnership highlighting the voices and stories of the Urban Debate Network ... Read More

Urban Debate Tournament Ends With Historic Final Round, Scholarship Money

April 6, 2023 (newsweek.com) - Five days after the in-person NAUDL Urban Debate National Championship Tournament began, a winner is crowned ... Read More

Debate Championship Delays Final Match as Students Face Canceled Flights

April 2, 2023 (newsweek.com) - After four years of online tournaments, teams finally got the chance to gather in person to compete on SMU campus ... Read More

Perspective: A Simple Appreciation

Mar 27, 2023 - Rhonda Haynes shares the worthwhile meaning of, and appreciation for, the return to in-person competition and celebration for NAUDL... Read More

An Antidote to the Vitriol in Public Discourse

March 2, 2023 - At the Boston Debate League, students learn that the winningest argument is the one that draws the audience closer to the truth.... Read More

Perspective: The Topic on the Flyer Matters

January 31, 2023 - Executive Director Rhonda Hayes shares the 2023-24 Policy Debate Topic and how topic relevance should not be taken for granted ... Read More

Houston Urban Debate League Student Wins Award

December 2, 2022 - Houston's Megan McKay is named CITGO Distinguished Scholar ... Read More