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How to Effectively Use Briefs
The intention of this article is to be a comprehensive guide to educate a debater, particularly a novice with little debate experience, on how to use a LD (Lincoln-Douglas) brief. This includes a cross-brief comparison of all major LD briefs on the market, with price point and size comparisons, as well as advice that should be broadly applicable to any brief you use. After reading this article, even if you (sadly) do not prefer using Kankee Briefs, you should be well equipped
karkingkankee
20 hours ago16 min read
2025 Nov-Dec LD AT File - Rewilding
Linked here is the AT File for the Nov-Dec rewilding topic Remember that you can access our files in a variety of ways, such as on our brief page on our website (linked here ), our email list, (linked here ), OpenCaselist (linked here ), or our open source Google Drive folder (linked here ).
karkingkankee
Nov 121 min read
2025 Jan-Feb LD Brief - Nuclear Weapons
Linked here i s the Brief for the Jan-Feb nuclear weapons topic. Remember that you can access our files in a variety of ways, such as on our brief page on our website (linked here ), our email list, (linked here ), OpenCaselist (linked here ), or our open source Google Drive folder (linked here ).
karkingkankee
Oct 211 min read
NOTICE: 2025 Nov-Dec LD Brief - Rewilding
The release of the 2025 Nov-Dec LD Brief on rewilding has been DELAYED until October 20th. Apologies for the inconvenience. All other briefs and AT Files should be expected to be released on their normal dates.
karkingkankee
Oct 141 min read
2025 Nov-Dec Topic Announcement: Rewilding
Resolved: The United States ought to rewild substantial tracts of land. Follow-up with our website or Patreon on August 15th for the main...
Brett Boelkens
Oct 11 min read


Aff Strategy and Evaluating Quality Cards
In an age of extreme spreading—particularly an age in which the spreading is of underhighlighted cards—the quantity and variety of...
Brett Boelkens
Sep 2512 min read


Argument Tracker for Block Files
*09-24-2025 Update: the previous version of the "Commonality Tracker" had errors after downloading. An updated version has been uploaded....
Brett Boelkens
Sep 108 min read
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