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 structured, respectful, clever, provocative, and driven by the facts. Open to Debate is on a mission to restore balance to the public square through expert moderation, good-faith arguments, and reasoned analysis. We examine the issues of the day with the world’s most influential thinkers spanning science, technology, politics, culture, and global affairs. It’s time to build a stronger, more united democracy with the civil exchange of ideas. Be open-minded. Be curious. Be ready to listen. Join us in being Open to Debate. (Formerly Intelligence Squared U.S.)

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Should America End Birthright Citizenship?
50 min
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Will the Future Be Abundant?
50 min
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Is War Inevitable?
50 min
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Wartime Kill Switch: Human or AI?
50 min
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Debating the Legacy of the COVID-19 Pandemic
50 min
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Is Masculinity A Prison?
51 min
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TikTok in the Classroom: Enhancing or Eroding t...
50 min
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Should the U.S. Be Ruled by a CEO Dictator?
75 min
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Don't Eat Anything With a Face
50 min
10
Fast Fashion: Shop or Stop?
49 min
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Is Our Productivity Culture Toxic?
50 min
12
Is It Time for the Catholic Church to Ordain Wo...
50 min
13
Think Twice: The Idaho Four Tragedy with Vicky ...
50 min
14
Could Dating an AI Be Better Than Dating a Human?
59 min
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Two Conservatives Debate: Is the Big, Beautiful...
50 min
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Did Harvard Have It Coming?
53 min
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Think Twice: Reading the Constitution with Just...
50 min
18
Are Sanctions An Effective Policy Tool?
50 min
19
Is Trump's America a Reliable Ally?
50 min
20
Free Speech in the Trump 2.0 Era
50 min
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BONUS RELEASE: Can America and Its Allies Toler...
51 min
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Trump's Russia Policies: Return to Normalcy or ...
50 min
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Think Twice: Original Sin with Jake Tapper and ...
68 min
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Is Trump Good for Israel?
50 min
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Can the U.S. Outpace China in AI Through Chip C...
50 min