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America is more divided than ever—but it doesn’t have to be. Weekly debates on @NPR, @Spotify, @ApplePodcasts. Formerly @IQ2US.
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Joined August 2010
Did Harvard Have It Coming? . Recently, the Trump administration enacted severe actions against @Harvard based on accusations of antisemitism, but do these actions go too far? . Prominent voices long affiliated with Harvard – former university president @LHSummers and law
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.@leopoldolopez argues that without sanctions, autocrats steal, repress, and walk free, but @ChrisSabatini sees a different danger: that sanctions are pushing regimes like China and Iran into powerful new alliances that could weaken the West. What do you think? . In partnership
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Prime Day continues today — and some call Jeff Bezos’ creation “great for small businesses.” Others aren’t so sure. Watch this excerpt, then let us know: Is Amazon Good for Small Business?. Featuring @drj_policy (@AEI) and @kunalchopra28 (former Amazon exec) vs. @RanaForoohar
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Wildfires near Los Angeles. Rent-freeze measures floated in New York. Are big cities past their prime or adapting under pressure?. Watch historian @margaretomara and economist Ed Glaeser square off against @joelkotkin and Jennifer Hernandez in a conversation that addresses.
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Former SCOTUS Justice Stephen Breyer: “Law is trying to be helpful. We have 330 million people. They have to live together.”. In this conversation with Lia Matthow and @JohnDonvan, Breyer explains why his purpose-oriented approach to constitutional interpretation may ultimately
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Tomorrow on July 4th, while you decide between bratwurst or brisket, we have another question for you to consider: Should We Eat Anything with a Face?. In our 2013 debate, a doctor, a researcher, and two farmers debated the ethics of eating animals. Featuring @ChrisMasterjohn,
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As the House gears up to vote on Trump’s “One Big, Beautiful Bill Act," we’re revisiting a debate that gets to the heart of GOP fiscal policy: Is the Republican Party’s refusal to raise taxes fiscally irresponsible?. Economists @Oren_Cass and @DavidMMcIntosh face off on taxes,
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Is it ethical to impose sanctions that hurt ordinary people?. @lizzyshackelfor: "The cost that [sanctions] impose on on various populations is one that reflects poorly back on the sanctioning countries. So in this case, the United States. It can harm our credibility in those
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RT @CatoFP: Recently, @Le_Shif participated in a @OpentoDebateOrg event, where he joined @StimsonCenter's @ka_grieco to debate @georgetowns….
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"[Dictatorships] care about cash flow. Not GDP.". @leopoldolopez says economic sanctions can hurt autocracies and argues to "cut the cash flow," but @ChrisSabatini pushes back: . “An autocratic regime is never going to reach a point where it says. 'We can’t afford the prisons
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RT @BloomsburyBiz: "I wanted to write this book to help people achieve the same kind of ambitious career that I have been able to achieve."….
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Thank you for supporting nuanced, balanced dialogue. With only two days left to meet our fundraising goal, your gift today can help us keep these important conversations going:
Our CEO, @clea_conner, and the whole team at Open to Debate want to say thank you. At a time when misinformation is loud and trust in the media is at an all-time low, you’ve helped us meet the moment, growing a community committed to balanced arguments, thoughtful ideas, and open
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.@lizzyshackelfor: “The signal of using sanctions can be very effective, but not when we hand it out like candy.”. Artie McConnell: “Anytime there's a prohibition on anything, you will have a black market. You will have attempts at evasion. I think that shows that the sanctions
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RT @BloomsburyBiz: In this conversation, @JohnDonvan speaks with Robert Rosenkranz about how ancient philosophy shaped pivotal moments in h….
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