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Should cities pull the plug on Flock cameras? @bennjordan.bsky.social argues they track everyone's movements without a warrant. Norfolk Commonwealth's Attorney Ramin Fatehi argues they're a lawful, effective tool for solving crime. John Donvan moderates. Watch: https://bit.ly/4yADWiA

Does the U.S.-Saudi civil nuclear agreement serve America's interests? Arguing Yes: Daniel Poneman and Amos Hochstein Arguing No: Sharon Squassoni and @joecirin.bsky.social John Donvan moderates. Full debate: https://bit.ly/3VzaFqO

The U.S. just secured permanent military rights in Greenland. Is control a strategic necessity? @maxboot.bsky.social argues it revives 19th century imperialism and invites adversaries to follow. Alexander B. Gray argues a pact with Denmark keeps rivals out. Watch: https://bit.ly/46IIGre

LIVE IN BALTIMORE ON OCT 27 We’re excited to announce our next debate in The Hopkins Forum series: Will Generative AI Stunt or Enhance College Learning? Featuring: Cathy O’Neil and @ruchowdh.bsky.social Tues, 10/27, 6 PM at JHU, Shriver Hall. Free tickets: https://bit.ly/generative-ai-debate

Can we work less for the same pay? @julietschor.bsky.social argues pay protection is the foundation. Joanne Lipman counters that women who moved to part-time schedules have seen how this goes - reduced pay, for the same amount of work? Watch the full episode on all Open to Debate platforms.

Do Americans love work, or fear losing it? @julietschor.bsky.social argues most Americans who do overwork are protecting their jobs, not chasing a passion. Joanne Lipman argues the culture runs deeper & working more has become a badge of honor. Watch the full debate on all OTD platforms.

Is America ready for a four-day workweek? Arguing yes: @julietschor.bsky.social, economist, sociologist, and author. Arguing no: Joanne Lipman, journalist, author, and former Editor-in-Chief of USA Today. John Donvan moderates. Watch the full debate on all Open to Debate platforms.

Is capitalism broken? Join us for a LIVE DEBATE Thurs 8/20 at 2:30 PM ET ft. @nickhanauer.bsky.social ("Arguing Yes") & @jasonfurman.bsky.social ("Arguing No"). We invite you to submit questions and vote on the debate motion. Tune in on Substack and YouTube: https://bit.ly/debatedetailscapitalism

Is the United States still the world's superpower? Danielle Pletka and @juliaioffe.bsky.social offer differing perspectives in this timely conversation on global strategy and conflict. This episode was recorded live at the 2026 Cascade PBS Ideas Festival. Watch now: https://bit.ly/3SimOiw

@joannachiu.bsky.social and Isaac Stone Fish clash over a question at the center of global politics: Should cooperation with Chinese state institutions continue, or is it time to draw a harder line? Watch the debate, recorded live at the @oslofreedomforum.com. https://bit.ly/4uC5DWy

Is It Ethical to Cooperate with Chinese State Institutions to Secure Incremental Change? Watch our live debate from the @oslofreedomforum.com, produced in partnership with @hrf.org. https://bit.ly/4uC5DWy Debaters: @joannachiu.bsky.social vs. Isaac Stone Fish. Moderated by John Donvan.

If birthright citizenship were to end, how would the U.S. determine who qualifies as American at birth? Featuring @azagmayes.bsky.social, Horace Cooper, @cnewman.bsky.social, and @markskrikorian.bsky.social. Watch the full debate: https://bit.ly/3Jf1C8Q

Should citizenship depend on the legal status of a child’s parents? Hear the arguments from both sides. In this clip: Horace Cooper, @markskrikorian.bsky.social and @cnewman.bsky.social. Watch the debate now. https://bit.ly/3Jf1C8Q

How has #socialmedia changed the way we think about parenting? From endless advice to curated feeds and viral parenting trends, online platforms have reshaped how many parents experience support, pressure, and expectations around raising kids. Clip features: @reshmasaujani.com and Kristin Gallant.

Are we overthinking parenting? From packed schedules to changing ideas around independence and emotional well-being, parenting today can feel very different from past generations. Clip features: Lenore Skenazy, @reshmasaujani.com, and Kristin Gallant.

@nuoraglobal.bsky.social's @joannachiu.bsky.social tackles the "pro-engagement" side of this dilemma against Isaac Stone Fish in a debate moderated by @opentodebate.bsky.social's @johndonvan.bsky.social. Watch the debate live: www.youtube.com/live/UQ0bmjI... oslofreedomforum.com/event/oslo-f...

...Are the parents alright? In this episode, three generations of women (a Boomer, Gen X @reshmasaujani.com, and Millennial) debate some of the toughest questions in modern parenting — from screen time and parenting styles to the pressures of constant online advice. https://youtu.be/GppszZj4Cpc

I enjoyed taking part in an @opentodebate.bsky.social debate on Greenland, arguing alongside the great @kschake.bsky.social that the US should not annex any part of this territory which belongs to our NATO ally Denmark. Full video here. opentodebate.substack.com/p/is-us-cont...

“I was a corporate attorney for 5 miserable months and I guarantee AI could do that job better than I.” - @andrew-yang.bsky.social at @opentodebate.bsky.social discussion on whether AI will make work obsolete.

from Open to Debate: CGS' Marcy Darnovsky makes the case against using gene editing to make "better babies."

Its worth a listen ... I am one of four debaters -- we each raise important considerations ... In case you did not know, April 25 is World DNA Day

Washington is taking a bigger role in the economy, investing in industries tied to national security, supply chains, and infrastructure. Should the government proactively invest in the private sector, or should such intervention be reserved as a last resort? Watch now: https://bit.ly/4f3vlz1

What happens when leading scientists, students, and public thinkers come together to explore the future of science? From behind-the-scenes moments to sharp disagreements on stage, this memorable #HopkinsForum debate tackled the tension between caution, innovation, funding, and scientific progress.

Is the system that produced history's greatest scientific breakthroughs now holding itself back? Watch the debate: https://bit.ly/42wFih1 Featuring @cbo.bsky.social, Tyler Cowen, Kate Biberdorf, and Sethuraman Panchanathan. Presented by the SNF Agora Institute of Johns Hopkins and Open to Debate.

What happens when cultural heritage, history, and access collide? Watch this engaging debate featuring @chikaokekeagulu.bsky.social and Mario Trabucco della Torretta. https://bit.ly/3Rs1N4a

Who should own the world’s most contested cultural treasures? From the Benin Bronzes to the Parthenon Marbles, museums are facing growing questions about whether these objects should remain in museums or be returned to the countries they came from. Hear the debate now: https://bit.ly/4ewdfFF

From Picasso to Michael Jackson, history is filled with artists whose work endures, even as their reputations are questioned. Can you separate the art from the artist? Listen to the debate & tell us where you stand. Ft. @randycohen48.bsky.social and @arunadsouza.bsky.social https://bit.ly/3OUOus8

Is genetic enhancement playing God? @geochurch.bsky.social and @francoisebaylis.bsky.social raise the tough questions. Watch the full debate now. https://bit.ly/4txViek

Should we use #geneediting to make better babies?  Watch now to hear Marcy Darnovsky, @amywebb.bsky.social, @francoisebaylis.bsky.social, and @geochurch.bsky.social debate. https://bit.ly/4tA2mHA

If you could prevent your child from inheriting a serious disease, would you? A powerful gene-editing technology could make it possible. But should we use it? Listen to the debate now: "Should We Use Gene Editing to Make Better Babies?" https://bit.ly/42pdLxL

Are Labubus Key to Understanding Economic Bubbles? @weakinstrument.bsky.social breaks down how overbuilding and shaky demand can turn innovation into a bubble. In this clip, he uses the “Labubu bubble” to explain how hype can drive massive investment… even when real demand isn’t there.

Not all bubbles are driven by technology. So what makes this moment different? In this clip, Magnus Grimeland argues demand is moving faster than the technology—suggesting we may be earlier in the cycle than investors think.

With eyes on the stock markets, we debate: Will the AI bubble burst? Hear the two perspectives: @weakinstrument.bsky.social argues yes, and Magnus Grimeland argues no. Listen to the podcast now on Apple Podcasts or watch on YouTube. https://bit.ly/4sFVhnF

LIVE IN BALTIMORE ON MAY 5 @ 6 PM The Hopkins Forum presents: Is the Scientific Enterprise Too Risk-Averse? Ft. Tyler Cowen, @cbo.bsky.social, Kate Biberdorf & Sethuraman Panchanathan. All are invited to attend a post-debate reception. Reserve your free tickets: https://bit.ly/scientificenterprise

Does AI make the battlefield safer or more unpredictable? Michael C. Horowitz sees reliability; @techladylaura.bsky.social warns of unpredictability risks. Watch the debate now: https://bit.ly/41X3QiL

LIVE IN BALTIMORE ON MAY 5 at 6:00 PM We’re excited to announce our next debate in The Hopkins Forum series: “Is the Scientific Enterprise Too Risk-Averse?” Featuring: Tyler Cowen and Kate Biberdorf, "Kate the Chemist". Reserve your free tickets now: https://bit.ly/scientificenterprise

At some point, we ask: “Is this what I’m meant to do?” In this "Think Twice" episode, Arthur Brooks explores why meaning feels harder today, drawing on his book, he explains how modern life pulls us toward shallow fixes and how to rediscover purpose and connection. Listen now https://bit.ly/47EkG9y

Who should control life on Mars—those who fund it, or those who settle it? 🚀 @shannonstirone.bsky.social vs. Eric Berger Watch the full debate now. https://bit.ly/4bS4h2v

Are we escaping Earth, or evolving beyond it? @shannonstirone.bsky.social argues that investing trillions to settle a planet like Mars is misguided when Earth urgently needs our resources. Eric Berger counters that human nature is to expand and adapt, and that moving to Mars represents progress.

In his second inaugural address, President Trump vowed to send astronauts to “plant the Stars and Stripes on Mars.” Is a new Space Race coming? In this debate, we explore whether the U.S. should prioritize Mars. Watch the debate now: https://bit.ly/4uSDhIX

Sports fans can place bets on their favorite teams and athletes faster and easier than before, thanks to legalized sports gambling. But was it the wrong bet to make? Watch this heated debate featuring gambling counselor Harry Levant and attorney Bill Pascrell III: https://bit.ly/4bBwzhu

The Future of Film: Big Screen or Stream? Are theaters still the irreplaceable heart of cinema, or has streaming become the industry’s new default? And what does that mean for the audience? Hawk Koch debates Chris Aronson. Watch now: https://bit.ly/3NCk9ho

Thank you to everyone who joined us in Washington, D.C., for a sold-out evening of debate in partnership with the SNF Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins University's Bloomberg Center. Watch the full debate tomorrow (March 6th) on our YouTube channel, podcast platforms, and on NPR.

Nicolas Niarchos argues that as battery passports roll out in the European Union and consumers are urged to trust new supply-chain labels, it’s still very difficult to know what’s real and what’s not. Watch the episode here: https://bit.ly/4rv3cV5

Your phone. Your car. The promise of a greener future. What if the tech powering it all comes at a hidden human cost? Journalist and author Nicolas Niarchos joins John Donvan for a revealing conversation about the global race for critical minerals. Watch now: https://bit.ly/4rv3cV5

💘 Would you date an AI? An idea once considered fringe is now trending. According to a new study, 77% of U.S. online daters would consider dating an AI. Some believe AI companions rival, or even surpass, human connection, while others feel intimacy can never be coded. Watch: https://bit.ly/4agYpjJ

Live Debate: Andrew Yang, Chris Hughes, Simon Johnson, and @ruchowdh.bsky.social on AI & the Future of Work 📅 Wednesday, February 25 | 6:45 PM 📍 Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center | Reception to follow Reserve your free tickets before they sell out: https://bit.ly/workobsolete

Greenland is rich in resources, strategic in location, and at the center of a growing global power struggle. As competition with China and Russia intensifies, the Arctic is becoming a new frontline. We debate: Is U.S. Control of Limited Territory in Greenland a Strategic Necessity?

Who gets to decide when life is no longer worth living? Peter Singer believes that people should decide for themselves, while Daniel Sulmasy argues that many who express interest in assisted suicide are actually communicating a cry for help. View the complexities of this full debate on YouTube.

In December 2025, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced she’s ready to sign a bill allowing some patients to request medical aid in dying. In recent years, this type of proposed legislation has become more and more common. Tune into our debate to hear opposing perspectives on this issue.