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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News
Education
1
Age Limits for Congress?
62 min
2
Should Cities Pull the Plug on Flock Cameras?
66 min
3
Should Extinct Animals Stay Extinct? (Encore)
96 min
4
Think Twice: Navigating the Election Cycle & Ci...
60 min
5
Should We Phase Out Social Security?
63 min
6
Does the U.S.-Saudi Civil Nuclear Agreement Ser...
77 min
7
Is the United Nations Obsolete? (Encore)
58 min
8
Is Parenting Overrated? (Encore)
84 min
9
Is America Ready for a Four-Day Work Week?
61 min
10
Is Capitalism Broken?
65 min
11
Can Humans Adapt to Climate Change? (Encore)
50 min
12
Is Death Final? (Encore)
51 min
13
Are Primary Elections Ruining Democracy? (Encore)
50 min
14
America 250: Is It Time To Stop Idolizing the F...
50 min
15
Should the Death Penalty Be Abolished?
50 min
16
Generational Divides with Nick Gillespie: Are W...
50 min
17
Who Is Winning the Iran War: Tehran or Trump?
50 min
18
BONUS: The Blessings of Liberty: Jeffrey Rosen ...
46 min
19
Is the American Dream in Decline?
50 min
20
The Pursuit of Happiness: Virtue or Pleasure?
50 min
21
World on the Brink?
50 min
22
Is It Ethical To Cooperate With Chinese State I...
50 min
23
Should America End Birthright Citizenship?
50 min
24
Generational Divides with Nick Gillespie: Are t...
50 min
25
Government as Shareholder: Proactive Competitiv...
50 min