The Debate Dispatch
Sam Rechek, Natalie Laroche, The Braver Angels Debate TeamThe what, why, and how of Braver Angels Debates
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In late November of 2025, the Wichita City Council prepared a special ballot measure to see if the city’s voters would approve a 1% sales tax increase.
Two months later, leaders from the Kansas Leadership Center (KLC) hosted a Braver Angel...
My Introduction to Braver Angels
In a world where digital interactions often spark conflict rather than understanding, meaningful conversations across differences can be hard to find. Online platforms reward quick reactions and emotionally charged responses, leaving little...
The Psychological Immune System
We like to think there are many perks that come with interning with the Braver Angels Debate Team. Among them is something that has become one of my favorite parts of the week—reading group!
Each semester, we have our interns choose a book...
They Can't Say That...Right?
Dear Madam Chair,
In a debate I chaired recently, a participant used a highly charged word to describe the group of people implicated in the resolution. I froze. What is a Debate Chair supposed to do in this moment? We talk about maintaini...
Debate Recap: ICE
In the days of the pandemic, it was not uncommon for the Debate Team to see registration numbers for our national debates climb above a thousand. Debate Team legend tells of COVID-era debates hosted simultaneously in four different Zoom roo...
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