Open to Debate
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.)
Categories: Education
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Tensions have been ramping up at universities across the country as students continue to protest the war in Gaza. Reports of antisemitism, islamophobia, and harassment have led to concerns that some students have crossed a line into hateful and threatening speech that requires intervention. Others contend that efforts to clamp down on protests in the name of campus safety suppresses free speech. Within that context, we revisit this debate on adjacent issues from a few years back to see what lessons that can be applied to the current situation: Is Free Speech Threatened on Campus? Arguing Yes: John McWhorter, Linguist and Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University; Wendy Kaminer, Writer and Lawyer Arguing No: Shaun Harper, Founder and Executive Director of the USC Race and Equity Center; Jason Stanley, Professor of Philosophy at Yale University Emmy award-winning journalist John Donvan moderates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Previous episodes
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349 - Is Free Speech Threatened on Campus? Fri, 26 Apr 2024
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348 - Ban the Box: Should We Banish the Criminal History Check Box from Job Applications? Fri, 19 Apr 2024
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347 - Should Congress Stop Funding the War in Ukraine? Fri, 12 Apr 2024
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346 - Is Religion a Force for Good? Fri, 05 Apr 2024
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345 - Childhood Obesity Guidelines: Good Medicine or Too Extreme? Fri, 29 Mar 2024
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344 - Should the US Ban Tik Tok? Fri, 22 Mar 2024
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343 - Does Taylor Swift Deserve Her Billion Dollar Fortune? Fri, 15 Mar 2024
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342 - Should We Address the Gender Wage Gap? Fri, 08 Mar 2024
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341 - Has Citizens United Undermined Democracy? Fri, 01 Mar 2024
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340 - Debate: Coleman Hughes and Jamelle Bouie on Color Blindness for Black History Month Fri, 23 Feb 2024
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339 - Unresolved: The Iran Threat Fri, 16 Feb 2024
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338 - How to Resolve Conflict in Relationships: A Conversation with Esther Perel Fri, 09 Feb 2024
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337 - Is the Republican Party’s Refusal to Raise Taxes Fiscally Irresponsible? Fri, 02 Feb 2024
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336 - Is Engineering Solar Radiation A Crazy Idea? Fri, 26 Jan 2024
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335 - Is the American Dream in Decline? Fri, 19 Jan 2024
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334 - David Petraeus and Andrew Roberts on Conflict, War, and Debate Fri, 12 Jan 2024
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333 - Mock Trial: Is Trump Guilty in the January 6th Case? Fri, 05 Jan 2024
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332 - David Brooks on the Art of Seeing and Hearing Others Fri, 29 Dec 2023
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331 - Will the Future Be Abundant? Fri, 22 Dec 2023
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330 - Should Congress Pass the Secure the Border Act? Fri, 15 Dec 2023
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329 - Will AI Kill the Future of the Creative Arts? Fri, 08 Dec 2023
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328 - How Would A No Labels Presidential Candidate Change the Outcome in 2024? Fri, 01 Dec 2023
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327 - A primer for discussing Israel and Gaza and our divided American political landscape: John Donvan in discussion with author Mónica Guzmán Fri, 24 Nov 2023
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326 - Do We Have Free Will? Fri, 17 Nov 2023
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325 - Is Wokeness Killing Comedy? Fri, 10 Nov 2023
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324 - Are DEI Mandates for University Faculties a Bad Idea? Fri, 03 Nov 2023
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323 - Is Anti-Zionism the New Anti-Semitism? Fri, 27 Oct 2023
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322 - Does Economic Growth Cost Too Much? Fri, 20 Oct 2023
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321 - Should Artists Be Allowed to Borrow From Cultures Besides Their Own? Fri, 29 Sep 2023
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320 - Should Ukraine Get Russia's Frozen Assets? Thu, 28 Sep 2023
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319 - Is Modi's India Heading in the Right Direction? Fri, 22 Sep 2023
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318 - Does America Need A Third Party? Fri, 15 Sep 2023
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317 - Is Legalizing Marijuana a Mistake? Fri, 08 Sep 2023
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316 - Is Objectivity Essential to Journalism? Fri, 25 Aug 2023
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315 - Should we Erase Bad Memories? Fri, 18 Aug 2023
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314 - Does Color Blindness Perpetuate Racism? Fri, 11 Aug 2023
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313 - Should NATO Admit Ukraine? Sat, 05 Aug 2023
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312 - Is Social Media Bad For Kids' Mental Health? Fri, 28 Jul 2023
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311 - Is the FDA Too Cautious? Fri, 21 Jul 2023
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310 - Should Prosecutors Pursue Minor Crimes? Fri, 07 Jul 2023
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309 - Will Millennials Be Left Behind? Fri, 30 Jun 2023
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308 - Should the Government Raise the Retirement Age? Fri, 23 Jun 2023
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307 - Should SCOTUS Focus on the Original Meaning of the Constitution? Fri, 09 Jun 2023
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306 - Should Congress Abolish the Debt Ceiling? Fri, 02 Jun 2023
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305 - Is Netanyahu's Government Heading in the Wrong Direction? Fri, 26 May 2023
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304 - Should Certain Books Be Banned in School? Fri, 19 May 2023
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303 - What Does It Mean to "Win" An Argument? Mehdi Hasan in Conversation with John Donvan Fri, 12 May 2023
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302 - Is Carbon Capture Essential to Fighting Climate Change? Fri, 05 May 2023
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301 - Is Florida Eating New York's Lunch? Fri, 28 Apr 2023
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300 - Is the Banking System Safer Than It Was in 2008? Fri, 21 Apr 2023