What are some good politically based debate topics?

Resolved: The Department of Education should be abolished in lieu of increased local control over school curricula.

Resolved: The War Powers Act should be repealed and every U.S. military action should receive approval from Congress.

Resolved: The Territory of Puerto Rico should be allowed statehood.

Resolved: The United States has too much/not enough influence in international affairs.

Resolved: Parents should be allowed choice in what public schools their children should go to.

Resolved: The Guantonamo (sp?) Bay prison is a violation of the Geneva Convention.

Okay, that’s enough by me. Going to bed now—sorry for the multiple posts.

For some more good ideas, check out Intelligence Squared.

Go on, take on the truth of the Arab–Israeli conflict.
Or world media and propaganda, I’m sure you smart kids can issue a question as to why so many different mediums (CNN,BBC,RT,Al Jazeera) can express different views and which if any tells the truth.
OMG even better, a debate on truth?

Hi @KatetheGreat. Along with the Intelligence Squared idea suggested by @crisw there is a program here called Big Ideas. Here is the website, you can browse all the topics.
http://www.abc.net.au/tv/bigideas/browse/

Risk assessment of nuclear power.

@Mz_Lizzy

That Big Ideas program looks great- added to my podcast feed!

Why there is plenty of money to continue 3 wars, but there is not enough money to provide adquate health care to all American citizens.

It is @crisw. Glad you like it. I love the Intelligence Squared debates too.