Wokeness in Public Schools: Helping or Hurting Students?
Public schools have in recent years begun incorporating topics around race, sex, and gender into K-12 classrooms. Are public schools moving in the right direction to address students’ needs? Those who...
6 Sep 202453min
Does America Need a Third Party?
While the two-party system has been the standard in the US government, third parties have often challenged this status quo and now advocates to be added to election ballots permanently. Those who agre...
30 Aug 202453min
Does the Effective Altruism Movement Get Giving Right?
Effective altruism is a philosophical and social movement that uses empirical data to maximize the impact of charitable efforts. Those who champion EA praise its methodological framework for maximizin...
23 Aug 202453min
America the Dysfunctional with Brian Tyler Cohen
American politics today has been marred by increasing levels of “us vs. them” thinking, leading to the destruction of our social fabric and democracy. But critical thinking, facts, and reason can lead...
16 Aug 202453min
Can Israel Make Peace with Hamas?
After the October 7th attack, Israel vowed to eradicate Hamas and began its counteroperation in Gaza. Now, after ten months of war, a hostage crisis, and an increasing death toll, Israel and Hamas hav...
9 Aug 202453min
Is the Two-State Solution Still Viable?
The two-state solution proposes establishing a separate Palestinian state alongside Israel as one way to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. But post-October 7th and the ongoing war, is it still a p...
2 Aug 202453min
Mock Trial: Should Trump’s Conviction Stand?
Donald Trump was found guilty of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, but legal scholars question whether it could be overturned in an appeal or due to a new Supreme Court ruling. Those ar...
26 Jul 202453min
Should Biden Step Aside?
President Biden continues to dismiss concerns about seeking re-election. But after a disappointing debate performance, some Democratic leaders are increasingly concerned about whether he’s still fit t...
18 Jul 202453min
