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Garry
@Kasparov63
supports Ukraine joining
@NATO
.
“[Ukraine doesn't] exist, to Putin. We should look at this war as... either we win or we lose. Recognizing this is important for
@NATO
's integrity. The fact that Ukraine is still waiting its turn... makes the situation worse.”
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Fear of being called racist is silencing
#freespeech
on campuses argues
@JohnHMcWhorter
.
#IQ2USLive
8
97
164
"You are either for Trump or for democracy at this point."
IQ2US alum
@JRubinBlogger
argues that the White House has deliberately incited violence and violated protestors' constitutional rights.
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500+ days of the Russian-Ukraine invasion. This week's
#debate
is on whether the reasoning for accepting Ukraine to
@NATO
is justified.
Garry
@Kasparov63
argues yes.
@Renew_Democracy
@CharlesKupchan
argues no.
@Georgetown
@gilliantett
guest moderates.
@FT
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"Anyone who says this new public debt must be repaid later with more cuts to basic services and social insurance is obviously a fool. We’re in this debacle because we listened to such people for far too long." – Economist James K. Galbraith
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Is undermining trust in our institutions not just a side effect, but a strategy?
@briantylercohen
accuses
@GOP
of breaking government to prove it doesn’t work. Watch his in-depth discussion with
@nickgillespie
now on or
@YouTube
.
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23
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Our latest debate is now up! Watch: "The More We Evolve The Less We Need God" with
@DeepakChopra
@heather_berlin
@michaelshermer
@DrAnoopKumar
7
22
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“I am convinced that we will never overcome the evils of racism as long as we fail first to imagine and then to conjure a world free of racial categorization and the hierarchies it necessarily implies.” –
@thomaschattwill
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12
59
The full debate from last night's debate "Anti-Zionism Is the New Anti-Semitism" feat. Bret Stephens,
@EinatWilf
@PeterBeinart
&
@YousefMunayyer
is now available.
8
23
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HAPPENING NOW. Live debate: Were Israel’s Actions in the Gaza War Justified?
@EylonALevy
vs.
@mehdirhasan
. Register to join.
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@nickgillespie
@Popehat
#IQ2US
alum debaters
@kmele
@Kasparov63
argue that
#cancelculture
is inherently exclusionary to principles of free speech.
While
@ehatmat
@KarenAttiah
argue it's a way for the disenfranchised & marginalized to voice their discontents.
Listen⬇️
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12
51
The 2020 presidential race is off! Is President Trump the best choice for the American right? Buy your tickets now for our 3/28 debate here:
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"Words are weapons - that's precisely why we protect them."—Wendy Kaminer on college
#freespeech
.
#IQ2USLive
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@AndrewYang
@paulkrugman
We've tackled automation in a handful of debates before, but would love to host you &
@paulkrugman
in a live oxford-style debate on the effects of automation on American workers, moderated of course by
@JohnDonvan
.
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14
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"The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed failures of industrial agriculture, including a lack of resilience and the disproportionate threats suffered by disenfranchised citizens[...]" – IQ2US alum
@genebaur
calls to shift away from industrial animal agriculture:
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.
@jacobinmag
editor
@sunraysunray
blends the capitalism and health care debates with the tale of penicillin's invention.
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14
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"Markets have done some of the ugliest things to the human race." –– Professor
@profwolff
starts his argument against the motion with a lesson.
#IQ2USlive
2
15
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Thanks,
@luckboxmag
and
@tastytrade
for featuring our debate: Should We Isolate Russia? in the September issue of the Luckbox magazine.
Read more here:
Watch debate:
Yes and no debaters:
@EmmaMAshford
@rmkanev
@McFaul
@shaende
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Yes
133
No
287
Undecided
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33
83
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.
@yvafa
says it is NOT ok to pay for sex.
@rights4girls
"Policies that allow for the payment of sex inevitably increase sex trafficking regardless of their intent. There are enough men who are perfectly content to break the law in order to buy sex that the demand already
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18
41
Do you agree? Watch
@heather_berlin
defend the motion "The More We Evolve, The Less We Need God" here:
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10
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NEW RELEASE: Can Humans Adapt to
#ClimateChange
? Listen to both sides of the debate and tell us where you stand. Take our website poll to
#vote
.
@richmondforum
#npr
✅Yes Debaters:
@BjornLomborg
&
@mattkahn1966
❌No Debaters:
@wucker
&
@KavehMadani
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Thank you
@gmfus
for having us at the
#BrusselsForum
to
#debate
: Should We Isolate
#Russia
?
Curious to hear both sides of the debate? Arguing yes
@McFaul
@rmkanev
and arguing no
@EmmaMAshford
@shaende
.
Watch the debate video here:
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17
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Q: Is It Time to End Qualified Immunity for Cops?
#podcast
YES:
“It is time to end qualified immunity for all government officials, including police officers. Where qualified immunity applies the Constitution is meaningless, even when officers act in bad faith.” - Anya Bidwell
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Debate streaming now on
@YouTube
. Leave a comment to let us know what you think, Should
@NATO
Admit Ukraine?
@ZelenskyyUa
@KremlinRussia_E
@PulseOfUkraine
@MFA_Ukraine
@BBCBreaking
@mfa_russia
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7
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.
@Yale
professor
@jbf1755
describes one of the most dramatic and ominous moments in the Senate's history ––
Stream the full conversation with
@JohnDonvan
:
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7
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Hear from
@mehdirhasan
and
@JohnDonvan
as they discuss strategies for arguing in good faith, communicating with confidence, and uncovering new ideas. For more details visit ⬇️
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A message from
@JohnDonvan
RE: presidential debates –– it's about time we reconsider our approach to their structure.
#DemocraticDebate
#OxfordStyleDebate
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9
35
“Everyone should have a basic income!” declares @
@AndyStern_DC
#UBI
gives the ability to have choices
#IQ2USLive
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Prostitution remains stigmatized and legally complex. Countries like
#Sweden
,
#Canada
, and
#Israel
, along with the state of
#Maine
, have adopted the Nordic Model, which penalizes purchasers of sex rather than sellers.
We debate: Is It OK to Pay for Sex?
@KaytlinBailey
argues
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11
33
According to former debater
@davidfrum
, immigrants on the whole have:
Made America safer
Encouraged better behavior
Lowered average skill level
Put a strain on America's social-insurance programs
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16
32
Do you agree with with
@DeepakChopra
? Watch our latest
#debate
"The More We Evolve The Less We Need God" now:
@heather_berlin
@michaelshermer
@DrAnoopKumar
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6
30
How often do you find yourself in a disagreement with someone who holds a different perspective than yours? For many of us, it's a regular occurrence. But how we handle those disagreements can make all the difference.
@mehdirhasan
@JohnDonvan
2
6
30
In her opening remarks, cognitive neuroscientist
@heather_berlin
concedes that science can’t yet answer all of humanities’ questions about the universe. But that doesn’t mean God can. Watch the full debate:
2
12
28
We hope to see you virtually today, Nov 1st @ 11:15 AM EST for a live debate on the question, will the future be abundant?
@PeterDiamandis
argues yes and
@PeterZeihan
argues no.
@xeniawickett
guest moderates.
8
1
29
Streaming now: Is America Too Obsessed With Race? Guest moderated by
@nickgillespie
. Hear
@kmele
Foster argue yes.
“I’m suggesting that we are ignoring a broad spectrum of things when we narrowly focus on race. That seems to be an undeniable fact.”
🎧
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3
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At Intelligence Squared U.S., we’ve debated AI before – the risks, the rewards, and whether it can change the world – but for the first time, we’re debating with AI.
#ProjectDebater
#THINK2019
@IBMResearch
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11
28
🏖 Our 2020 Summer Reading List is IN:
@Gladwell
,
@ezraklein
,
@DeepakChopra
,
@Elif_Safak
,
@katherinegehl
,
@davidfrum
,
@leedrutman
,
@ajkeen
,
@margaretomara
,
@bryan_caplan
,
@NoahRFeldman
,
@pwrhungry
,
@BjornLomborg
,
@dweinberger
.
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11
27
Food for thought: Should We Eat More Processed Foods?
Video premiere & podcast release date: August 5th. Cast your pre-
#debate
#vote
now:
Debaters:
@amywebb
/
@NYUStern
, Michael Gibney/
@NutritionSoc
,
@KevinH_PhD
@marionnestle
, and moderator
@JohnDonvan
.
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3
26
"The guiding frameworks, policies and beliefs of Liberalism, versus Conservatism, lead us as a nation to more moral outcomes" -
@MHarrisPerry
#IQ2USLive
1
9
25
Do you agree w/
@nickgillespie
? Watch the full debate "Preserve
#NetNeutrality
: All Data Is Created Equal" -
3
13
22
Despite hopes of a strong partnership between the U.S. and China, a rocky relationship persisted
@JEPomfret
0
4
22
Thurs. Oct. 11th - Should
@TheDemocrats
move left?
@K_JeanPierre
of
@MoveOn
will join
@SenSanders
2016 campaign mngr. Jeff Weaver to argue for
#progressivepopulism
. Against will be Jon Cowan of
@ThirdWayTweet
, and Obama alum
@SteveRattner
. Don't miss it:
6
20
22
We are all Americans — let’s debate instead of demonizing each other
#WeAgree
#ThinkTwice
#politics
#debate
#HappyFourthofJuly
4
7
24
Q: Should Ukraine get Russia’s frozen assets? Why haven’t the assets been seized? 🧵
Hear two sides of the debate
@LHSummers
vs.
@BennSteil
. Listen to the episode on
@ApplePodcasts
or on
@WNYC
@nprdistribution
on Saturday at 6PM.
4
8
19
Has capitalism been a force for good? Join us next week on Tuesday, 11/12 for our season finale:
John Mackey - CEO,
@WholeFoods
@kmanguward
- EIC,
@reason
@sunraysunray
- Founding Editor,
@jacobinmag
@profwolff
- Prof. of Economics
@UMassAmherst
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5
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The pay gap between men and women has narrowed, but it still exists.
@HannaRosin
and
@RichardvReeves
debate the issue of whether or not we should focus on helping men. Hosted by
@JohnDonvan
. Listen now and let us know what you think.
#OpentoDebate
7
5
23
Announcing our next debate: Is America retreating from global leadership?
@BillKristol
,
@KoriSchake
,
@VJS_Policy
& Mary Beth Long debate.
@JohnDonvan
moderates. Attend the premiere and live media roundtable next Wed, Jan 26th @ 5PM ET. RSVP:
3
9
21
Forgive student debt? We polled our audience and the results are in –– congratulations to
@daliejimenez
,
@ACHesquire
,
@DrBethAkers
, &
and
@nickgillespie
for the great conversation.
4
8
24
Editor at Large,
@WIRED
's Steven Levy and Senior Tech Editor,
@BusinessInsider
's
@Immelty
join the virtual live
#debate
recording to ask
@karaswisher
and
@Scaramucci
questions concerning the future of
@Twitter
under
@elonmusk
's control.
@JohnDonvan
hosts.
1
6
19
#Podcasts
aren't going anywhere. What does this mean for public radio?
Listen to
@ericnuzum
@kmele
#debate
whether public radio is relevant and credible.
🎧
4
7
22
If workers’ wages had risen at the same rate as the richest Americans’, the minimum wage would be $33.
http://t.co/GkleNs36jR
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125
18
.
@DrTempleGrandin
shared her visual way of thinking, her successes, and her challenges with
@JohnDonvan
. Watch their conversation:
1
8
21
European Affairs: A debate on
#Ukraine
's claim to
#Russia
's frozen assets, post-2022 invasion. We question international matters with
@LHSummers
,
@BennSteil
and
@gilliantett
. Should Ukraine get Russia’s frozen assets? Episode streaming now.
5
12
20
We asked
@Yascha_Mounk
,
@bungarsargon
,
@franksesno
, and
@page88
, "Has The
@NYTimes
lost its way?" Attend the debate premiere & participate in our roundtable on July 29 at 4:30 ET –– Request your ticket here:
2
7
22
We challenge
@HillaryClinton
and
@realDonaldTrump
to a REAL debate this election:
#FixTheDebates
#OxfordStyle
5
14
19
"If this is what mainstream conservatism has become — and it is — count me out." via
@MaxBoot
1
5
16
"If the delta variant does not scare them into a rendezvous with medical reality, government has both the power and responsibility to use legal compulsion," argues
#IQ2US
alum
@JRubinBlogger
.
0
5
22
"To listen and understand; to question and disagree... It’s what used to be called a liberal education"
0
17
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On Sept. 20th, we welcome an all-star cast of debaters including
@derekchollet
of
@gmfus
,
@KoriSchake
,
@nyuniversity
's Stephen F. Cohen,
@UChicago
's John J. Mearsheimer, &
@FDD
's Reuel Marc Grecht to debate the state of U.S. national security.
1
8
18
@KrisKobach1787
says
@realDonaldTrump
will win in 2020 because he delivered on his main promise to look out for working-class blue-collar voters.
Do you agree? Tune in now:
#IQ2USLive
6
5
11
Turn the presidential debates into Oxford-style, single-topic showdowns? Oh yes, please
@kmanguward
@page88
. 🙌🇺🇸
#DemocraticDebate
0
3
17
.
@HumaneSociety
CEO Wayne Pacelle argues hunting pollutes the environment with lead bullets.
#IQ2USLive
1
3
19
.
@YousefMunayyer
responds, "So it's our fault that we did not accept our own disposition. This is the logic that we're hearing [from our opponents] today."
1
7
17
A blue wave next month could be the start of a progressive sea change - opinion via
@washingtonpost
@KatrinaNation
1
4
16
Tonight's virtual debate with
@JohnDonvan
goes live at 6pm E.T. –– register and vote now!
FOR THE MOTION:
@jbouie
,
@kateashaw1
AGAINST THE MOTION:
@TaraRoss
,
@commishsmith
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6
18
Our next debate: The Universal Basic Income is the Safety Net of the Future
1
10
19
Exciting news:
@Adweek
awarded
#iq2us
as "Best Podcast Event of 2022" for our episode debating: Is
#CancelCulture
Toxic?
Hear from
@kmele
@Kasparov63
argue yes and
@ehatmat
@KarenAttiah
argue no.
#PodcastRecommendations
Watch:
📖
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7
19
.
@yvafa
, Human Rights Attorney; Co-Founder, and Executive Director at
@rights4girls
sheds light on the complex and dangerous realities of the sex industry. She explains how individuals often navigate between different facets of the industry, from
#prostitution
to platforms like
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3
18
@DanBuk4
@WanderingGaia
@mattkahn1966
@IlyaSomin
@DrNathanNunn
@WSpriggs
@jenniferdoleac
@JimOnCities
@WalterDGreason
@BloombergCities
@kowyatt
@rjocean
@ProgIntl
This brings up the huge
#debate
around how humans adapt to climate change. Which
@IQ2US
past debate with
@BjornLomborg
@mattkahn1966
@KavehMadani
@wucker
on the question: Can Humans Adapt to Climate Change? Listen and let us know what you think.
1
8
16
"Absent a willingness to add to or even maintain existing sanctions, as well lacking broader efforts to tackle the clerical regime’s regional threat network, [a diplomatic] approach is indeed possible to prejudge: It will end in failure." –
@mdubowitz
1
9
15
"The reason the US is successful in the world is because we always think we’re failing," says
@KoriSchake
#IQ2USLive
0
9
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YES:
“I’ve been amazed how little attention it’s got, we have a 3.6% employment rate. That’s basically a 50 year low. Workers have a lot of choices about what jobs they work at. … That's a great story in my view because work is where most people get their pay.” -
@DeanBaker13
3
11
17
Should Congress Stop Funding the War in Ukraine? A debate in partnership with
@CFR_org
. Tune in this Friday, April 12th.
@MearsheimerJ
and
@DanielLDavis1
debate
@HConleyGMF
and Ambassador Paula Dobriansky.
@JohnDonvan
moderates.
@gmfus
@AtlanticCouncil
In an exclusive interview, Zelenskyy warned that Russian influence had pierced the U.S. political system and rejected the idea, backed by Trump allies, that Ukraine could swiftly end the war by just giving up territories.
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Join
@ianbremmer
@micheleflournoy
@YashengHuang
@paragkhanna
&
@suea_thornton
THIS MONDAY at 7PM for our 1st "Unresolved" debate of the season on the future of
#china
. Don't miss it:
1
8
16
Is Trump Right on Saudi Arabia?
Is the World Safer Without the JCPOA?
Is Turkey an Asset to NATO?
In two days, join us for our Fall season premiere with
@Doranimated
, Reuel Marc Gerecht, Bernard Haykel,
@brett_mcgurk
,
@barbaraslavin1
.
2
8
15
Medicare for All: Yes, or no? We'll be welcoming
@PNHP
president and critical care doctor
@awgaffney
to argue for the motion next Tuesday, September 17!
Get your tickets here:
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#IQ2US
debaters argue climate adaptation vs mitigation effects on the
#debate
question: Can Humans Adapt to Climate Change?
@richmondforum
✅Yes Debaters:
@BjornLomborg
@mattkahn1966
❌No Debaters:
@wucker
@KavehMadani
Moderated by
@JohnDonvan
🎧
Nomad Century: How Climate Migration Will Reshape Our World:
@WanderingGaia
@heather_berlin
@chucknicecomic
@paragkhanna
@adaptpros
@cflav
@AkshatRathi
@DrSimEvans
@manoushz
@peteleyden
@longnow
@zander
@Revkin
@IQ2US
@jryancollins
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5
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Find our
#iq2us
debates on
@RealClearNews
including
#CancelCulture
,
#BigCities
, the
#SupremeCourt
, and more.
#CancelCulture
moderator
@JohnDonvan
. Hear from the debaters arguing yes
@kmele
@Kasparov63
and arguing no
@ehatmat
@KarenAttiah
.
Tune in here:
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2
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Watch moderator .
@JohnDonvan
on .
@CNN
's .
@smerconish
this morning with our plan to
#FixTheDebates
. Join us!
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9
16
Happening now at the Hotel Jerome: a debate in partnership with
@aspenideas
on social media's impact on kids' mental health. Hear from leading experts, challenge assumptions, and contribute to the dialogue.
@jimsteyer
and
@candice_odgers
are debating, with
@JohnDonvan
moderating.
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