March 26, 2020

The Case for an eTOC

In this article, Kenan lays out why an eTOC would likely be a success, and how the community could work to improve it.
February 13, 2020

Jan/Feb Affirmative Meta Analysis

In this article, Kenan breaks down which affirmatives have seen the most success on the Jan/Feb 2020 topic.
February 6, 2020

Durability and Fiat Questions on Jan/Feb 2020

In this article Kenan breaks down what durable fiat is, and what (if any) limitations it might face.
January 30, 2020

The Best (And Worst) LD Topics of the Decade

In this article, Kenan reviews the results of a survey about which topics of the 2010s were the best and which were the worst.
December 6, 2019

Text Expansion: The Next Frontier in Paperless Debate

In this article Kenan talks about how text expansion software could change the way that you debate.
November 21, 2019

10 Things I Like – Apple Valley ’19 (Kenan Anderson)

This edition of the Minneapple features Kenan's thoughts on climate topics, new novice rules, and the great state of Minnesota
April 2, 2019

Lincoln-Douglas Debate, explained

In this article, Kenan lays out the basics of what Lincoln-Douglas is and why you might be interested in it as a student, a parent, or a teacher.
March 13, 2019

JanFeb 2019 Affirmative Meta Analysis (Kenan Anderson)

Kenan breaks down the affirmative meta-game from Harvard and Berkeley. Find out about regional trends, popular affirmatives, and more!
February 28, 2019

The Case for Changing the Novice LD Topic (Kenan Anderson)

Kenan discusses the benefits of having a dedicated novice topic, as well as how we could as a community chose one that is better suited for novice debate.
February 21, 2019

10 Things, Featuring Harvard ’19 (Kenan Anderson)

In this article, Kenan breaks down some of the things he did and didn't like about his first time at the Harvard Tournament.
February 13, 2019

5 Tips for Writing an Effective Plan

In this article, Kenan gives suggestions for debaters who are looking to write an effective and strategic plan. From research to pre-round prep, every aspect of writing a plan is important.
February 7, 2019

4 Ways to Adapt to Split Panels (Kenan Anderson)

In this article, Kenan breaks down how to adapt to "split panels" where you have 1 or more lay judge along with judges with significant circuit experience.