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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Think Twice: The Idaho Four Tragedy with Vicky ...
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Could Dating an AI Be Better Than Dating a Human?
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Two Conservatives Debate: Is the Big, Beautiful...
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Did Harvard Have It Coming?
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Think Twice: Reading the Constitution with Just...
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Are Sanctions An Effective Policy Tool?
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Is Trump's America a Reliable Ally?
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Free Speech in the Trump 2.0 Era
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BONUS RELEASE: Can America and Its Allies Toler...
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Trump's Russia Policies: Return to Normalcy or ...
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Think Twice: Original Sin with Jake Tapper and ...
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Is Trump Good for Israel?
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Can the U.S. Outpace China in AI Through Chip C...
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Trump’s First 100 Days: The Economic Agenda
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Think Twice: The Stoic Capitalist with Robert R...
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Should the U.S. Decouple from China?
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Was Trump Right to Be Hard on Soft Power in the...
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Should the U.S. Prioritize Settling Mars?
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Is Objectivity Essential to Journalism?
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Smart Girl Dumb Questions: Is the Future Bleak?
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Think Twice: About Abundance with Derek Thompson
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Should We Address the Gender Wage Gap?
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UN Efforts in the Middle East: Helping or Hurti...
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Is Musk’s DOGE Dodging the Law?
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PODCAST BONUS RELEASE: Is it Time to End Daylig...
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