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.)

Society & Culture
News
Education
126
Can Israel Make Peace with Hamas?
50 min
127
Is the Two-State Solution Still Viable?
50 min
128
Mock Trial: Should Trump’s Conviction Stand?
50 min
129
Should Biden Step Aside?
50 min
130
History Lessons About Combatting Polarization i...
50 min
131
Is Wokeness Killing Comedy?
50 min
132
Married or Single?
50 min
133
Is Islam Antisemitic?
50 min
134
MOCK TRIAL: Murthy v. Missouri - Free speech, G...
50 min
135
Is It OK to Pay for Sex?
50 min
136
Is Taiwan Indefensible?
50 min
137
Young Voices Debate Tough Topics: DEI and Clima...
50 min
138
The Pursuit of Happiness: Virtue or Pleasure?
50 min
139
MOCK TRIAL: Should the Courts Restrict Access t...
50 min
140
Should Elite Universities Reinstate the SAT?
50 min
141
Is Free Speech Threatened on Campus?
50 min
142
Ban the Box: Should We Banish the Criminal Hist...
50 min
143
Should Congress Stop Funding the War in Ukraine?
50 min
144
Is Religion a Force for Good?
50 min
145
Childhood Obesity Guidelines: Good Medicine or ...
50 min
146
Should the US Ban Tik Tok?
50 min
147
Does Taylor Swift Deserve Her Billion Dollar Fo...
50 min
148
Should We Address the Gender Wage Gap?
50 min
149
Has Citizens United Undermined Democracy?
54 min
150
Debate: Coleman Hughes and Jamelle Bouie on Col...
50 min