#144 - Unresolved: America's Economic Outlook
The Three Motions: Is deregulation driving the booming economy? Can the Republican tax bill spur economic growth? And is the stock market too high? By most accounts, the American economy is booming —...
24 Jan 201853min
#143 - Do Liberals Hold the Moral High Ground?
Motion: Liberals hold the moral high ground. Do conservative or liberal philosophies lead to more just outcomes? Opposing moral philosophies have long fueled debate about America’s policy goals and na...
13 Dec 201752min
Guns, Bibles, & Breaking Bread: A Thanksgiving Podcast
John Donvan sits down with Ken Stern, the former CEO of NPR, to discuss America's partisan politics and how to talk across the aisle -- and your Thanksgiving table. Learn more about your ad choices. V...
22 Nov 201738min
#142 - Should College Athletes Be Paid?
Motion: Pay College Athletes College sports is a big-money business, with football and basketball programs generating millions of dollars in revenue every year. While coaches and athletic directors in...
1 Nov 201753min
#141 - Is Western Democracy In Danger?
Motion: Western Democracy is Threatening Suicide Do populist and nationalist uprisings signal Western democracy’s certain decline? Or can recent events be seen as part of a healthy and regenerative an...
11 Okt 201753min
#140 - Is the U.S. Healthcare System Terminally Broken?
MOTION: The U.S. Healthcare System is Terminally Broken Criticized by patients, providers, and politicians alike, the United States healthcare system is hardly a crowd-pleaser. Is the most expensive h...
4 Okt 201753min
#139 - Face-Off with China: Foreign Policy in the Trump Era
Special: "Unresolved" Debate Format Against the backdrop of North Korea's nuclear advances and escalating regional tensions, we ask: How should the U.S. respond to its most urgent national security th...
20 Sep 201753min
How to Debate... Yourself.
Think about your most strongly held political belief. How did you arrive at your position? What experiences, information, or opinions influenced you? In the final installment of our summer podcast ser...
30 Aug 201723min
