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
1
Mock Trial: Should Trump’s Conviction Stand?
50 min
2
Should Biden Step Aside?
50 min
3
History Lessons About Combatting Polarization i...
50 min
4
Is Wokeness Killing Comedy?
50 min
5
Married or Single?
50 min
6
Is Islam Antisemitic?
50 min
7
MOCK TRIAL: Murthy v. Missouri - Free speech, G...
50 min
8
Is It OK to Pay for Sex?
50 min
9
Is Taiwan Indefensible?
50 min
10
Young Voices Debate Tough Topics: DEI and Clima...
50 min
11
The Pursuit of Happiness: Virtue or Pleasure?
50 min
12
MOCK TRIAL: Should the Courts Restrict Access t...
50 min
13
Should Elite Universities Reinstate the SAT?
50 min
14
Is Free Speech Threatened on Campus?
50 min
15
Ban the Box: Should We Banish the Criminal Hist...
50 min
16
Should Congress Stop Funding the War in Ukraine?
50 min
17
Is Religion a Force for Good?
50 min
18
Childhood Obesity Guidelines: Good Medicine or ...
50 min
19
Should the US Ban Tik Tok?
50 min
20
Does Taylor Swift Deserve Her Billion Dollar Fo...
50 min
21
Should We Address the Gender Wage Gap?
50 min
22
Has Citizens United Undermined Democracy?
54 min
23
Debate: Coleman Hughes and Jamelle Bouie on Col...
50 min
24
Unresolved: The Iran Threat
50 min
25
How to Resolve Conflict in Relationships: A Con...
50 min