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.)

Education
Government
Politics
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Does Color Blindness Perpetuate Racism?
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102
Should NATO Admit Ukraine?
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Is Social Media Bad For Kids' Mental Health?
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Is the FDA Too Cautious?
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105
Should Prosecutors Pursue Minor Crimes?
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106
Will Millennials Be Left Behind?
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107
Should the Government Raise the Retirement Age?
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108
Should SCOTUS Focus on the Original Meaning of ...
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109
Should Congress Abolish the Debt Ceiling?
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Is Netanyahu's Government Heading in the Wrong ...
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111
Should Certain Books Be Banned in School?
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112
What Does It Mean to "Win" An Argument? Mehdi ...
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Is Carbon Capture Essential to Fighting Climate...
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Is Florida Eating New York's Lunch?
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115
Is the Banking System Safer Than It Was in 2008?
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116
Are Men Finished and Should We Help Them?
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117
Is The Democratic Party Too Far Left?
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118
Is America Too Obsessed With Race?
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119
Should the FTC Ban Non-compete Clauses?
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120
John Donvan In Conversation with David McRaney ...
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Should the U.S. Ban TikTok?
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122
Will ChatGPT Do More Harm Than Good?
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Has China's Power Peaked?
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Does the Sex Offender Registry Do More Harm Tha...
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125
Is Parenting Overrated?
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