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About COG 2011
COG is a unique sourcebook for Team Policy debate, centered around the NCFCA and Stoa 2011-2012 resolutions. COG offers a huge variety of high-quality, ready-to-read evidence from expert researchers to make preparation a breeze.
We've all had those rounds against a completely new case where we have no idea what to say. That's why COG is the first and only NCFCA/Stoa sourcebook to consist entirely of generic briefs. We all know that cases evolve and diversify over the course of the season; case-specific briefs you get from sourcebooks at the beginning of the season will likely be outdated by the end of it. Generic briefs, on the other hand, give you arguments that work against whole categories of cases, regardless of the details. With a good arsenal of generic briefs, you'll never be left speechless - and that's exactly what COG gives you.
Power: True Generics
When most sourcebooks say they offer "generics", they really mean "briefs that weren't written with a specific case in mind." COG generics, on the other hand, are specifically tailored to be useful against wide categories of different cases - like general arguments against increasing government revenue, or trying to improve prison conditions. [see more]
Quality: Solid and Authoritative
We use only the highest-quality, most credible evidence - take a look at some of our free evidence and see for yourself. In fact, our evidence quality beats most other sourcebooks hands down, and we have the data to prove it. If you care about quality, nothing beats the feeling of refuting a random quote from the New York Times with a solid, empirical, peer-reviewed study by six expert PhD's. Last year, debaters ranked COG as one of the top 2 sourcebooks in the nation. [see more]
Simplicity: Make it Easy
COG brings powerful generic briefs and complex real-world arguments into the realm of ordinary mortals with a blend of innovative features and common sense. Organization is simple and arguments are explained. We offer a comprehensive case hitsheet to help you find arguments against unfamiliar cases on the fly. All briefs are fully cross-referenced for ease of use.
The tables of contents are below; you can buy COG 2011 here.
NCFCA Edition
TOPICALITY
Definitions
Topicality Press – Civil vs. Criminal
Topicality Press – Federal vs. States
Topicality Press – Kritikal Affirmatives
Topicality Press – Revolution
Topicality Press – System vs. Laws
Topicality Defense – Immigration
GENERICS
Broken Window Theory – Important
Broken Window Theory – Not Important
Courts – Doing Fine
Courts – Doing Badly
Crime Decreasing
Death Penalty – Good
Death Penalty – Bad
Detention – Good
Detention – Bad
Federal Jurisdiction – Good
Federal Jurisdiction – Bad
International Interference – A Problem
International Interference – Not A Problem
Prisons – A Problem
Prisons – Not A Problem
Privatization – Good
Privatization – Bad
Regulation – Good
Regulation – Bad
Special Courts – Good
Special Courts – Bad
Toughness – Good
Toughness – Bad
SOLVENCY
Implementation Gap
Predictions Bad
COUNTERPLANS
States Counterplan
DISADVANTAGES
Backlog Disadvantage
Backlog Disadvantage – Response
Constitutionality Disadvantage
Constitutionality Disadvantage – Response
Constitutionality Disadvantage – Bill of Rights
Human Rights Disadvantage
Ineffective Law Enforcement Disadvantage
Innocents Convicted Disadvantage
Labeling Theory Disadvantage
Labeling Theory Disadvantage – Response
Organized Crime Disadvantage
Organized Crime Disadvantage – Response
Permanency Disadvantage
Permanency Disadvantage – Response
Police State Disadvantage
Spending Disadvantage
Spending Disadvantage – Response
MIDSEASON UPDATE
Consistency Disadvantage
Court Legitimacy Disadvantage
Debt Armageddon Disadvantage
Debt Armageddon Disadvantage - Response
FBI - Good
FBI - Bad
Supreme Court Fiat - Bad
Kritik - Reductionism
Kritik - War on Crime
Minibrief - Ban Juvenile LWOP
Minibrief - Ban Private Prisons
Minibrief - Legalize Online Poker
Minibrief - Limit Pardoning Power
Minibrief - Reinstate Parole
Minibrief - White Collar Incarceration
Stoa Edition
TOPICALITY
Definitions
Topicality Press – Borrowing
Topicality Press – Kritikal Affirmatives
Topicality Press – Purpose Is Revenue
Topicality Press – Revolution
Topicality Press – Spending
Topicality Press – Structure vs. Numbers
Topicality Press – Tax Credits
Supreme Court Fiat – Bad
GENERICS
Corporate Taxes – Good
Corporate Taxes – Bad
Economy – Doing Fine
Economy – Doing Badly
Estate Tax – Good
Estate Tax – Bad
Flat Tax – Good
Flat Tax – Bad
Income Tax – Good
Income Tax – Bad
Predictions Bad
Progressive Taxes – Good
Progressive Taxes – Bad
Regulatory/Excise Taxes – Good
Regulatory/Excise Taxes – Bad
RST/FairTax – Good
RST/FairTax – Bad
Tariffs – Good
Tariffs – Bad
Taxes – Good
Taxes – Bad
VAT – Good
VAT – Bad
KRITIKS
Kritik – Paternalism
Kritik – Tax Relief
DISADVANTAGES
Charitable Donations Disadvantage
Charitable Donations Disadvantage – Response
Congressional Pledge Disadvantage
Constitutionality Disadvantage
Constitutionality Disadvantage – Response
Debt Armageddon Disadvantage
Debt Armageddon Disadvantage – Response
Feed the Black Hole Disadvantage
Feed the Black Hole Disadvantage – Response
Overseas Labor Disadvantage
Overseas Labor Disadvantage – Response
Permanency Disadvantage
Permanency Disadvantage – Response
Spending Disadvantage
Spending Disadvantage – Response
MIDSEASON UPDATE
Change Disadvantage
Change Disadvantage - Response
Complexity Disadvantage
Complexity Disadvantage - Response
Volatility Disadvantage
Volatility Disadvantage - Response
Kritik - Reductionism
Minibrief - Abolish Pennies
Minibrief - Abolish the Gas Tax
Minibrief - Fat Tax
Minibrief - Legalize Online Poker
Minibrief - Raise the SS Tax Cap
Minibrief - Spectrum Auctions