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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David Brooks on the Art of Seeing and Hearing O...
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Will the Future Be Abundant?
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Should Congress Pass the Secure the Border Act?
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Will AI Kill the Future of the Creative Arts?
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How Would A No Labels Presidential Candidate Ch...
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A primer for discussing Israel and Gaza and our...
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Do We Have Free Will?
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Is Wokeness Killing Comedy?
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Are DEI Mandates for University Faculties a Bad...
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Is Anti-Zionism the New Anti-Semitism?
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Does Economic Growth Cost Too Much?
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Should Artists Be Allowed to Borrow From Cultur...
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Should Ukraine Get Russia's Frozen Assets?
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Is Modi's India Heading in the Right Direction?
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Does America Need A Third Party?
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Is Legalizing Marijuana a Mistake?
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Is Objectivity Essential to Journalism?
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Should we Erase Bad Memories?
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Does Color Blindness Perpetuate Racism?
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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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Should Prosecutors Pursue Minor Crimes?
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Will Millennials Be Left Behind?
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Should the Government Raise the Retirement Age?
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