Should the Death Penalty Be Abolished?
Fifty years after the Supreme Court reinstated capital punishment, the death penalty remains one of America's most divisive issues. Supporte...
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Generational Divides with Nick Gillespie: Are We Overcomplicating Love and Sex?
Forget "happily ever after." As marriage and birth rates fall, young adults have less sex, and assumptions about love and commitment are bei...
Who Is Winning the Iran War: Tehran or Trump?
After signing a Memorandum of Understanding in June, the U.S. and Iran entered a delicate peace. As negotiators worked toward a permanent de...
BONUS: The Blessings of Liberty: Jeffrey Rosen & Ken Burns on America’s 250th
As a bonus, today we’re sharing a special episode of The Blessings of Liberty, a new podcast from Open to Debate debater Jeffrey Rosen and o...
Is the American Dream in Decline?
The American Dream – the idea that anyone can achieve success in the U.S. through hard work and determination – is under scrutiny, and some...
The Pursuit of Happiness: Virtue or Pleasure?
Happiness is a complex emotion and mental state that can be achieved through virtue or pleasure. But should it be for the good of the indivi...
World on the Brink?
As the Iran war reshapes the Middle East and raises new questions about America’s role in the world, Danielle Pletka and Julia Ioffe join mo...
Is It Ethical To Cooperate With Chinese State Institutions To Secure Incremental Change?
As democratic governments, universities, and civil society organizations grapple with how to engage China, an ethical question persists: sho...
Should America End Birthright Citizenship?
Birthright citizenship guarantees citizenship to anyone born within the United States’ territory, regardless of a parent’s nationality. But...
Generational Divides with Nick Gillespie: Are the Parents Alright?
These days, it can feel like raising kids has become a minefield. Somewhere along the way, older generations started looking at younger gene...
Government as Shareholder: Proactive Competitive Strategy or Last Resort?
Global powers are increasingly shaping markets and taking equity positions in strategic industries. But recently, Washington’s role in the e...
Is the Scientific Enterprise Too Risk-Averse?
Modern science has given us the ability to edit our genes, life-saving vaccines, and glimpse the origins of the universe. But is the same sy...
Should Museums Repatriate Cultural Artifacts?
For centuries, museums in Europe and the U.S. built their collections during eras of empire and unequal power. Now, institutions face growin...
Should We Separate the Art from the Artist?
It turns out your favorite artist is a monster. Say they committed murder, advocated genocide, or engaged in some other act so outside the s...
Should We Use Gene Editing to Make Better Babies?
Your doctor tells you that, should you wish to have a child, that child is likely also to carry the disease. But a new gene-editing technolo...
Will the AI Bubble Burst?
Artificial intelligence has ignited one of the most spectacular surges of investment, hype, and technological promise, but some worry that t...
Wartime Kill Decisions: Human or AI?
Even with a fragile ceasefire in place between the U.S., Israel, and Iran, we wanted to revisit this prescient debate from last fall. In the...
Think Twice About The Meaning of Your Life with Arthur C. Brooks
At some point, we all ask: “Is this what I’m meant to do?” In this "Think Twice" episode, social scientist Arthur C. Brooks joins Open to De...
Should the U.S. Prioritize Settling Mars?
NASA is preparing for the Artemis II mission — a major step back into deep space to explore the Moon. But as NASA, SpaceX, and other private...
Has Legalizing Sports Gambling Become A Bad Bet?
Sports fans can place bets on their favorite teams and athletes faster and easier than before, thanks to legalized sports gambling. But was...