about the issue in May. Before a debate round on President Biden’s track record on foreign affairs, Whatley said she was told by a judge that it would be deemed"inappropriate" to bring up former President Trump.
"If a student like me who was going into debate to have free and open conversations is being censored in this way, that is no longer debate," Whatley said."The NSDA must be recognized as an organization that is not allowing students like myself to express openly."Fishback called on the NSDA to take action and remove judges who are openly influenced by personal biases.
"Bring free speech back to high school debate," Fishback said."We've got to bring civility and diversity of viewpoints back to this once cherished high school activity."