NPR: Intelligence Squared
Intelligence Squared U.S. brings Oxford-style debating to America-- one motion, one moderator, three panelists for the motion and three against. Past topics have included religion in America, Hamas, and Hollywood.
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Are Men Finished?
Last year, women made up the majority of the U.S. ...
Last year, women made up the majority of the U.S. workforce for the first time ever. There are more women earning college degrees than men. Are women taking over the position of power in society, or are things just balancing out after years of male...
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Is It Time To End The War On Terror?
Ten years after the Sept. 11 attacks and months after ...
Ten years after the Sept. 11 attacks and months after the death of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden, is it time to move on? Or is it important to maintain the open-ended conflict? Experts take on the question in the latest Intelligence Squared U.S. debate.
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Does Freedom Of The Press Extend To State Secrets?
Does the public's right to know interfere with the government's ...
Does the public's right to know interfere with the government's ability to protect citizens? Four experts go head to head on the issue in the latest Intelligence Squared U.S. debate.
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Should We Stop Taking The World's Huddled Masses?
The U.S. is often referred to as a nation built ...
The U.S. is often referred to as a nation built by immigrants. But in recent years, the debate over the country's immigration laws has reached a boiling point. Do immigrants help the economy? Or do they take jobs away from Americans? Four experts...
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Is It Time To Clip America's Global Wings?
As the United States grapples with a struggling economy and ...
As the United States grapples with a struggling economy and continuing wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, some argue that it's time to scale back its role in the world. A team of experts discusses the pros and cons of this proposition in the latest...
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Can Clean Energy Drive The Economic Recovery?
President Obama and other leaders have called for investment in ...
President Obama and other leaders have called for investment in cleaner energy sources as a way to create jobs and spur U.S. economic recovery. But can it really work? A team of experts takes on the question in the latest Intelligence Squared U.S. debate.
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Is The Two-Party System Making U.S. Ungovernable?
Some argue that Americans have been locked into evaluating every ...
Some argue that Americans have been locked into evaluating every issue through a prism of left and right. A team of experts tackles the topic in the latest Intelligence Squared U.S. debate.
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Should The Obama Health Care Law Be Repealed?
As Republicans now in control of the House move to ...
As Republicans now in control of the House move to repeal the new health care law, a team of experts takes on the question in the latest Intelligence Squared U.S. debate
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Should Airports Use Racial And Religious Profiling?
The recent furor over screenings and pat-downs has catapulted airport ...
The recent furor over screenings and pat-downs has catapulted airport security back into the spotlight. Should airports be targeting their limited resources differently? A team of experts examines the question in the latest Intelligence Squared U.S....
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Is Afghanistan A Lost Cause?
After nearly a decade of fighting, Americans are still debating ...
After nearly a decade of fighting, Americans are still debating the U.S. involvement in Afghanistan, its toll on the military and its financial cost. A team of experts goes head-to-head on the topic in the latest Intelligence Squared U.S. debate.
