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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Psychedelics for Mental Health: Help or Hype?
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Global Leaders Debate Money, Truth, and Power
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Fast Fashion: Shop or Stop?
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Thinking Twice: Revenge of the Tipping Point wi...
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Is the Republican Party’s Refusal to Raise Taxe...
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Is the American Dream in Decline?
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Nate Silver on The Art of Risking Everything: P...
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Has The Electoral College Outlived Its Usefulne...
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Will Kamala Harris or Donald Trump Be Better Fo...
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Should Israel Strike Iran?
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Were Israel's Actions in the Gaza War Justified?
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Election 2024: Are Identity Politics Holding Us...
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Should We Legalize the Market for Human Organs?
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Is the ICC’s Arrest Warrant for Netanyahu Justi...
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Wokeness in Public Schools: Helping or Hurting ...
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Does America Need a Third Party?
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Does the Effective Altruism Movement Get Giving...
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America the Dysfunctional with Brian Tyler Cohen
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Can Israel Make Peace with Hamas?
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Is the Two-State Solution Still Viable?
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Mock Trial: Should Trump’s Conviction Stand?
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Should Biden Step Aside?
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History Lessons About Combatting Polarization i...
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Is Wokeness Killing Comedy?
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Married or Single?
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