Nearly every seat in a lecture hall at George Washington University was full as a contentious debate began in a city known for polarized politics. The question up for discussion: Should the U.S. cease ...

High school students compete in the Congressional Debate at the National Speech and Debate Tournament in Des Moines, Iowa, in June. Credit: Meenakshi Van Zee for The Hechinger Report The Hechinger ...

The University of Connecticut Debate Club held a Free Speech Awareness event on Thursday, Nov. 6, highlighting the importance of open dialogue and empowering students to use their voices to pursue ...

As student correspondent Casey Nyman tested her earpiece in University of Delaware’s Mitchell Hall on the second night of the Delaware Debates, there was no doubt she had made it to the big leagues.

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY’S WEBSITE. WELL, THOUSANDS OF DEBATE STUDENTS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY ARE RIGHT HERE IN DES MOINES. THEY’RE HERE AS THE CITY HOSTS THE NATIONAL SPEECH AND DEBATE TOURNAMENT ...