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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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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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After 40 years in the courts, former SCOTUS Justice Stephen Breyer explains why he's optimistic and believes most judges are sincere. Check out his full conversation now:
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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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Justice Stephen Breyer: “Find a person who is against you. Sit down and. don't talk too much… listen.”. In this Think Twice conversation, Breyer reflects on advice from Senator Ted Kennedy, the value of listening to your opponents, and why compromise, not credit, helps to hold
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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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“I think if judges want to go beyond what the law requires and substitute their own values of what they think is good for the country—no, they shouldn't.".- Former Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer . In this Think Twice episode, Breyer reflects on nearly three decades on the
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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:
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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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Sanctions are one of the most common tools used to counter authoritarianism and aggression—and they’re everywhere, from Russia to Venezuela to Iran. But are they actually effective?. In partnership with @HRF and the @OsloFF, we bring you: Are Sanctions an Effective Policy Tool?
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.@CFR_org's @LianaFix: "The president and the White House have very different views on Europe [and] on alliances that no president has had so far.". @CatoFP's @Le_Shif: "I do not agree that this is an unprecedented moment. Eisenhower's agonizing reappraisal. We've been here
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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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