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Open to Debate

America is more divided than ever—but it doesn’t have to be. Open to Debate offers an antidote to the chaos. We bring multiple perspectives together for real, nonpartisan debates. Debates that are str... Read more

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Agree to Disagree: Identity Politics

Agree to Disagree: Identity Politics

The public and pundits alike are still processing the recent election, but this much we know: 2020 marks the most divers... Read more

5 Feb 2021

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Science Refutes God

Science Refutes God

On the fundamental question--evolution or creation?--Americans are on the fence. According to one survey, while 61% of A... Read more

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#176 - Is the Two-Party System Good for Democracy?

#176 - Is the Two-Party System Good for Democracy?

As the nation gears up for the 2020 presidential election, we ask: Is the two-party system good for democracy? Does rely... Read more

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Is Islam A Religion Of Peace?

Is Islam A Religion Of Peace?

That's how former President George W. Bush characterized it, but some take a different view. A panel of experts takes on... Read more

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#57 - Would The World Be Better Off Without Religion?

A rabbi, a descendant of Charles Darwin, a philosopher and a scholar face off over religion in the latest Intelligence S... Read more

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#118 - Is Free Speech Threatened On Campus?

#118 - Is Free Speech Threatened On Campus?

Protests have erupted on university campuses across the country. To many, these students are speaking out against racial... Read more

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Millennials—growing up with revolutionary technology and entering adulthood in a time of recession—have recently been mu... Read more

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#116 - Should The U.S. Let In 100,000 Syrian Refugees?

Since the Syrian Civil War began in 2011, more than 4 million Syrians have fled the country, creating the greatest refug... Read more

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#97 - Should We Legalize Assisted Suicide?

#97 - Should We Legalize Assisted Suicide?

Now legal in nine U.S. states and the District of Columbia, physician-assisted suicide has a growing contingency that wa... Read more

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#91 - Is Death Final?

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If consciousness is just the workings of neurons and synapses, how do we explain the phenomenon of near-death experience... Read more

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#119 - Should We Trust The Promise Of Artificial Intelligence?

#119 - Should We Trust The Promise Of Artificial Intelligence?

As technology rapidly progresses, some proponents of artificial intelligence believe that it will help solve complex soc... Read more

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Was Snowden Justified?

Was Snowden Justified?

Has Edward Snowden done the U.S. a great service? There is no doubt that his release of highly classified stolen documen... Read more

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Has The Constitutional Right To Bear Arms Outlived Its Usefulness?

Has The Constitutional Right To Bear Arms Outlived Its Usefulness?

Recent mass shooting tragedies have renewed the national debate over the 2nd Amendment. Gun ownership and homicide rates... Read more

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Is Obesity The Government's Business?

Is Obesity The Government's Business?

In the U.S., more than 78 million adults and 12 million children are obese, prompting some to argue that it's in the gov... Read more

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#143 - Do Liberals Hold the Moral High Ground?

#143 - Do Liberals Hold the Moral High Ground?

Motion: Liberals hold the moral high ground.Do conservative or liberal philosophies lead to more just outcomes? Opposing... Read more

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Bonus Podcast: Should We Abolish the Minimum Wage?

Bonus Podcast: Should We Abolish the Minimum Wage?

This is a special podcast for Labor Day. The first attempt at establishing a national minimum wage, a part of 1933’s swe... Read more

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#171 - Should We Replace Private Insurance With Medicare For All?

#171 - Should We Replace Private Insurance With Medicare For All?

As the nation gears up for the 2020 election, Democrats are promising bold new changes to the American health care syste... Read more

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#124 - Are the Elites to Blame for the Trump Phenomenon?

Motion: Blame the Elites for the Trump Phenomenon. The elites of both parties have expressed contempt for Donald Trump, ... Read more

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#134 - Is Universal Basic Income the Safety Net of the Future?

#134 - Is Universal Basic Income the Safety Net of the Future?

Presidential contender Andrew Yang wants to give every American a monthly check from the government, just to cover the b... Read more

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#117 - Are Lifespans Long Enough?

#117 - Are Lifespans Long Enough?

What if we didn’t have to grow old and die? The average American can expect to live for 78.8 years, an improvement over ... Read more

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