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As the holidays inspire reflection and generosity, we’re asking: Does the Effective Altruism Movement Get Giving Right? This debate dives into the ethics and impact of how we give, sparking thoughtful conversations with family and friends. Watch here: https://bit.ly/4pqgaSg
November 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM
As the holidays inspire reflection and generosity, we’re asking: Does the Effective Altruism Movement Get Giving Right? This debate dives into the ethics and impact of how we give, sparking thoughtful conversations with family and friends. Watch here: https://bit.ly/4pqgaSg
The U.S. is launching military strikes against cartels, deploying warships, and reshaping foreign policy in real time. Is this a necessary response to a growing threat—or a dangerous step toward endless conflict? Watch the debate now. https://youtu.be/1UVYAs9sDE0
November 21, 2025 at 7:18 PM
The U.S. is launching military strikes against cartels, deploying warships, and reshaping foreign policy in real time. Is this a necessary response to a growing threat—or a dangerous step toward endless conflict? Watch the debate now. https://youtu.be/1UVYAs9sDE0
Today's special bonus podcast episode features our founder, Robert Rosenkranz, in conversation with Spencer Greenberg of the Clearer Thinking Podcast. Listen now: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bonus-why-debate-matters-robert-rosenkranz-on-clearer/id216713308?i=1000737389670
November 19, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Today's special bonus podcast episode features our founder, Robert Rosenkranz, in conversation with Spencer Greenberg of the Clearer Thinking Podcast. Listen now: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bonus-why-debate-matters-robert-rosenkranz-on-clearer/id216713308?i=1000737389670
Which generation is the most screwed? Watch journalists representing Gen X, Gen Z, and Baby Boomers debate this charged topic.
November 19, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Which generation is the most screwed? Watch journalists representing Gen X, Gen Z, and Baby Boomers debate this charged topic.
Should everyone get Social Security if they don’t need it?
America’s Social Security clash comes into sharp focus in this exchange: one side argues the system can only survive by expanding the workforce, while another says benefits shouldn’t go to wealthy retirees who don’t need them.
America’s Social Security clash comes into sharp focus in this exchange: one side argues the system can only survive by expanding the workforce, while another says benefits shouldn’t go to wealthy retirees who don’t need them.
November 17, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Should everyone get Social Security if they don’t need it?
America’s Social Security clash comes into sharp focus in this exchange: one side argues the system can only survive by expanding the workforce, while another says benefits shouldn’t go to wealthy retirees who don’t need them.
America’s Social Security clash comes into sharp focus in this exchange: one side argues the system can only survive by expanding the workforce, while another says benefits shouldn’t go to wealthy retirees who don’t need them.
"Make America like France again?"
Ending birthright citizenship sounds simple — until you ask what hospitals, parents, and even families with uncertain paternity are supposed to do. Should the U.S. follow countries like France and Australia, or stand by its founding promise?
Ending birthright citizenship sounds simple — until you ask what hospitals, parents, and even families with uncertain paternity are supposed to do. Should the U.S. follow countries like France and Australia, or stand by its founding promise?
October 28, 2025 at 7:52 PM
"Make America like France again?"
Ending birthright citizenship sounds simple — until you ask what hospitals, parents, and even families with uncertain paternity are supposed to do. Should the U.S. follow countries like France and Australia, or stand by its founding promise?
Ending birthright citizenship sounds simple — until you ask what hospitals, parents, and even families with uncertain paternity are supposed to do. Should the U.S. follow countries like France and Australia, or stand by its founding promise?
If parents come to America seeking opportunity and give birth, should their children be denied citizenship — or is that the very promise of being American?
Featuring @cnewman.bsky.social, @markskrikorian.bsky.social, Horace Cooper, and @azagmayes.bsky.social.
Watch the full debate on YouTube.
Featuring @cnewman.bsky.social, @markskrikorian.bsky.social, Horace Cooper, and @azagmayes.bsky.social.
Watch the full debate on YouTube.
October 26, 2025 at 3:17 PM
If parents come to America seeking opportunity and give birth, should their children be denied citizenship — or is that the very promise of being American?
Featuring @cnewman.bsky.social, @markskrikorian.bsky.social, Horace Cooper, and @azagmayes.bsky.social.
Watch the full debate on YouTube.
Featuring @cnewman.bsky.social, @markskrikorian.bsky.social, Horace Cooper, and @azagmayes.bsky.social.
Watch the full debate on YouTube.
Should birthright citizenship remain an unshakable American right—or is it time to reconsider who’s entitled to it?
This debate was produced in partnership between Open to Debate, ASU’s Institute of Politics, and Arizona PBS as part of the PRO/CONversations series.
Watch: https://bit.ly/3Jf1C8Q
This debate was produced in partnership between Open to Debate, ASU’s Institute of Politics, and Arizona PBS as part of the PRO/CONversations series.
Watch: https://bit.ly/3Jf1C8Q
October 24, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Should birthright citizenship remain an unshakable American right—or is it time to reconsider who’s entitled to it?
This debate was produced in partnership between Open to Debate, ASU’s Institute of Politics, and Arizona PBS as part of the PRO/CONversations series.
Watch: https://bit.ly/3Jf1C8Q
This debate was produced in partnership between Open to Debate, ASU’s Institute of Politics, and Arizona PBS as part of the PRO/CONversations series.
Watch: https://bit.ly/3Jf1C8Q
Why are women still excluded from being ordained Catholic Deacons?
Casey Stanton says it’s becoming “untenable” to worship where women’s voices aren’t heard — but Pia de Solenni, argues Jesus “knew what he was doing” and calls for going deeper. Watch the debate now. https://youtu.be/tIywKOgWRrs
Casey Stanton says it’s becoming “untenable” to worship where women’s voices aren’t heard — but Pia de Solenni, argues Jesus “knew what he was doing” and calls for going deeper. Watch the debate now. https://youtu.be/tIywKOgWRrs
October 15, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Why are women still excluded from being ordained Catholic Deacons?
Casey Stanton says it’s becoming “untenable” to worship where women’s voices aren’t heard — but Pia de Solenni, argues Jesus “knew what he was doing” and calls for going deeper. Watch the debate now. https://youtu.be/tIywKOgWRrs
Casey Stanton says it’s becoming “untenable” to worship where women’s voices aren’t heard — but Pia de Solenni, argues Jesus “knew what he was doing” and calls for going deeper. Watch the debate now. https://youtu.be/tIywKOgWRrs
In a world without a “global police,” is war just human nature—or a choice we keep making?
Dylan Motin argues that power and survival drive nations to fight. Gabrielle Rifkind counters: war isn’t inevitable—it’s a failure we choose.
Watch the debate now. https://youtu.be/8SdiPACjsCQ
Dylan Motin argues that power and survival drive nations to fight. Gabrielle Rifkind counters: war isn’t inevitable—it’s a failure we choose.
Watch the debate now. https://youtu.be/8SdiPACjsCQ
October 13, 2025 at 3:01 PM
In a world without a “global police,” is war just human nature—or a choice we keep making?
Dylan Motin argues that power and survival drive nations to fight. Gabrielle Rifkind counters: war isn’t inevitable—it’s a failure we choose.
Watch the debate now. https://youtu.be/8SdiPACjsCQ
Dylan Motin argues that power and survival drive nations to fight. Gabrielle Rifkind counters: war isn’t inevitable—it’s a failure we choose.
Watch the debate now. https://youtu.be/8SdiPACjsCQ
Israel and Hamas have agreed on the first phase of a peace plan which could potentially put an end to the two-year war. But will peace take root after generations of violence?
October 10, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Israel and Hamas have agreed on the first phase of a peace plan which could potentially put an end to the two-year war. But will peace take root after generations of violence?
From ancient battles to modern conflicts, war has been a constant in human history.
With rising global tensions and new technologies shaping the battlefield, we ask: Is War Inevitable?
Watch now on YouTube, or listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. https://youtu.be/8SdiPACjsCQ
With rising global tensions and new technologies shaping the battlefield, we ask: Is War Inevitable?
Watch now on YouTube, or listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. https://youtu.be/8SdiPACjsCQ
October 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM
From ancient battles to modern conflicts, war has been a constant in human history.
With rising global tensions and new technologies shaping the battlefield, we ask: Is War Inevitable?
Watch now on YouTube, or listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. https://youtu.be/8SdiPACjsCQ
With rising global tensions and new technologies shaping the battlefield, we ask: Is War Inevitable?
Watch now on YouTube, or listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. https://youtu.be/8SdiPACjsCQ
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It was a privilege to represent the @icrc.org debating the role & limits of human agency in AI-enabled warfare with @opentodebate.bsky.social last month. We took a scary, heady topic out of boomer/doomer hype and into practical opportunities & challenges opentodebate.org/debate/warti...
Wartime Kill Switch: Human or AI? - Open to Debate
As modern warfare becomes increasingly automated and reliant on artificial intelligence, the question of who, or what, should have ultimate control over lethal decision-making systems has never been m...
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October 9, 2025 at 3:41 PM
It was a privilege to represent the @icrc.org debating the role & limits of human agency in AI-enabled warfare with @opentodebate.bsky.social last month. We took a scary, heady topic out of boomer/doomer hype and into practical opportunities & challenges opentodebate.org/debate/warti...
Are we losing humanity by letting AI make life-and-death decisions? Or could AI weapons actually reduce harm by acting without fear, anger, or revenge?
Featuring: Laura Walker McDonald of @icrc.org & Michael C. Horowitz of @perryworldhouse.bsky.social
Featuring: Laura Walker McDonald of @icrc.org & Michael C. Horowitz of @perryworldhouse.bsky.social
October 9, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Are we losing humanity by letting AI make life-and-death decisions? Or could AI weapons actually reduce harm by acting without fear, anger, or revenge?
Featuring: Laura Walker McDonald of @icrc.org & Michael C. Horowitz of @perryworldhouse.bsky.social
Featuring: Laura Walker McDonald of @icrc.org & Michael C. Horowitz of @perryworldhouse.bsky.social
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AI companions: A threat to love, or an evolution of it? techcrunch.com/2025/07/24/a...
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AI companions: A threat to love, or an evolution of it? | TechCrunch
As AI companions from companies like Replika, Character AI, and Nomi AI abound, love is no longer strictly human. In this debate, we ask the question of whether it should be, or whether dating an AI c...
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July 24, 2025 at 5:49 PM
AI companions: A threat to love, or an evolution of it? techcrunch.com/2025/07/24/a...
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President Trump signed the Big, Beautiful Bill Act, prompting a range of reactions. Hear two conservatives, Manhattan Institute's @jessicabriedl.bsky.social and the Heritage Foundation's Diana Furchtgott-Roth, for a debate on what’s in the bill and who stands to gain...or lose. youtu.be/Kk-doC3FNvg
Two Conservatives Debate: Is the Big, Beautiful Bill a Disaster?
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July 21, 2025 at 9:19 PM
President Trump signed the Big, Beautiful Bill Act, prompting a range of reactions. Hear two conservatives, Manhattan Institute's @jessicabriedl.bsky.social and the Heritage Foundation's Diana Furchtgott-Roth, for a debate on what’s in the bill and who stands to gain...or lose. youtu.be/Kk-doC3FNvg
This week on Open to Debate: youtu.be/wTaibJRRngw
Are Sanctions an Effective Policy Tool?
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June 27, 2025 at 4:06 PM
This week on Open to Debate: youtu.be/wTaibJRRngw
Is speech freer under Trump 2.0, or more fragile than ever?
In partnership with the Cascade PBS Ideas Festival,
@nickgillespie.bsky.social dives into the evolution of free speech under Biden and Trump: youtu.be/sR9kVqQABzk
In partnership with the Cascade PBS Ideas Festival,
@nickgillespie.bsky.social dives into the evolution of free speech under Biden and Trump: youtu.be/sR9kVqQABzk
Free Speech in the Trump 2.0 Era
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June 13, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Is speech freer under Trump 2.0, or more fragile than ever?
In partnership with the Cascade PBS Ideas Festival,
@nickgillespie.bsky.social dives into the evolution of free speech under Biden and Trump: youtu.be/sR9kVqQABzk
In partnership with the Cascade PBS Ideas Festival,
@nickgillespie.bsky.social dives into the evolution of free speech under Biden and Trump: youtu.be/sR9kVqQABzk
As Israel navigates a volatile geopolitical landscape, Trump’s role remains polarizing.
Einat Wilfe and Jeremy Ben-Ami debate Trump’s legacy and what it means for the region.
Watch now: youtu.be/rxO3_G7YD5g
Einat Wilfe and Jeremy Ben-Ami debate Trump’s legacy and what it means for the region.
Watch now: youtu.be/rxO3_G7YD5g
Is Trump Good For Israel?
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May 23, 2025 at 5:25 PM
As Israel navigates a volatile geopolitical landscape, Trump’s role remains polarizing.
Einat Wilfe and Jeremy Ben-Ami debate Trump’s legacy and what it means for the region.
Watch now: youtu.be/rxO3_G7YD5g
Einat Wilfe and Jeremy Ben-Ami debate Trump’s legacy and what it means for the region.
Watch now: youtu.be/rxO3_G7YD5g
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Excited for tonights @opentodebate.bsky.social debate on AI import controls
May 14, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Excited for tonights @opentodebate.bsky.social debate on AI import controls
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Are sanctions an effective policy tool? Join us at the 2025 Oslo Freedom Forum on May 26 for a high-stakes debate hosted by @hrf.org and @opentodebate.bsky.social, featuring expert voices on both sides of this timely question.
May 21, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Are sanctions an effective policy tool? Join us at the 2025 Oslo Freedom Forum on May 26 for a high-stakes debate hosted by @hrf.org and @opentodebate.bsky.social, featuring expert voices on both sides of this timely question.
What can ancient philosophy teach us about modern success?
Investor and Open to Debate founder Robert Rosenkranz sits down with host John Donvan this week to discuss his new book, The Stoic Capitalist.
Tune in for an insightful conversation: youtu.be/QJOR0LFG9p0
Investor and Open to Debate founder Robert Rosenkranz sits down with host John Donvan this week to discuss his new book, The Stoic Capitalist.
Tune in for an insightful conversation: youtu.be/QJOR0LFG9p0
Think Twice: The Stoic Capitalist with Robert Rosenkranz
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May 2, 2025 at 3:41 PM
What can ancient philosophy teach us about modern success?
Investor and Open to Debate founder Robert Rosenkranz sits down with host John Donvan this week to discuss his new book, The Stoic Capitalist.
Tune in for an insightful conversation: youtu.be/QJOR0LFG9p0
Investor and Open to Debate founder Robert Rosenkranz sits down with host John Donvan this week to discuss his new book, The Stoic Capitalist.
Tune in for an insightful conversation: youtu.be/QJOR0LFG9p0
With Trump’s tariffs and China’s rising global power, many fear U.S.-China economic ties empower a hostile regime.
This week, in partnership with the Council on Foreign Relations, we debate: youtu.be/KyCJ6…
Featuring Isaac Stone Fish, Derek Scissors, Susan Shirk, and Benn Steil.
This week, in partnership with the Council on Foreign Relations, we debate: youtu.be/KyCJ6…
Featuring Isaac Stone Fish, Derek Scissors, Susan Shirk, and Benn Steil.
Should the U.S. Decouple from China?
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April 25, 2025 at 3:33 PM
With Trump’s tariffs and China’s rising global power, many fear U.S.-China economic ties empower a hostile regime.
This week, in partnership with the Council on Foreign Relations, we debate: youtu.be/KyCJ6…
Featuring Isaac Stone Fish, Derek Scissors, Susan Shirk, and Benn Steil.
This week, in partnership with the Council on Foreign Relations, we debate: youtu.be/KyCJ6…
Featuring Isaac Stone Fish, Derek Scissors, Susan Shirk, and Benn Steil.
For decades, U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East relied on soft power — diplomacy, aid, and broadcasting democratic values. Under Trump, that approach changed.
Faisal Saeed Al Mutar debates Jeffrey Gedmin on Trump's approach to soft power.
Watch the full debate → youtu.be/3ETx7lbJJTQ
Faisal Saeed Al Mutar debates Jeffrey Gedmin on Trump's approach to soft power.
Watch the full debate → youtu.be/3ETx7lbJJTQ
Was Trump Right to be Hard on Soft Power in the Middle East?
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April 21, 2025 at 2:19 PM
For decades, U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East relied on soft power — diplomacy, aid, and broadcasting democratic values. Under Trump, that approach changed.
Faisal Saeed Al Mutar debates Jeffrey Gedmin on Trump's approach to soft power.
Watch the full debate → youtu.be/3ETx7lbJJTQ
Faisal Saeed Al Mutar debates Jeffrey Gedmin on Trump's approach to soft power.
Watch the full debate → youtu.be/3ETx7lbJJTQ
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Should the U.S. Prioritize Settling Mars?
Trump said in his State of the Union speech that “we will pursue our Manifest Destiny into the stars, launching American astronauts to plant the Stars and Stripes on the planet Mars,” throwing down th...
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April 11, 2025 at 3:28 PM
It’s live! This debate was intense but very fun. Thank you @opentodebate.bsky.social and @npr.org opentodebate.org/debate/shoul...