Intelligence Squared U.S.
Is California The First Failed State?
()California is in the midst of a budget nightmare. Will the Golden State find a bailout, or has it become the first failed state of the union? A group of experts takes on the topic in an Intelligence Squared U.S. debate.
Can The U.S. Succeed In Afghanistan, Pakistan?()
October 13, 2009 As the Obama administration considers its options in Afghanistan — especially whether to send more troops — a more fundamental question continues to be raised about the conflict there: Is the United States doomed to fail? A panel of experts takes on the topic in the latest Intelligence Squared U.S. debate.
Is Diplomacy With Iran Going Nowhere?()
May 20, 2009 The Obama administration is making an effort to reach out to Iran, but is it on a path to nowhere? Or is it that diplomacy with Iran has never really been given a chance to work? A panel of experts tackled those questions in a recent Intelligence Squared U.S. debate.
Is It Wrong To Pay For Sex?()
April 29, 2009 It is an age-old question about what is often called the world's oldest profession. But is it morally and ethically wrong — and should it be legally wrong — to pay for sex? A panel of experts takes on the topic in the latest Intelligence Squared U.S. debate.
Who's To Blame For The Financial Crisis?()
March 25, 2009 Who should bear more of the blame for the financial collapse: Washington or Wall Street? A panel of six experts recently took on that question in an Intelligence Squared U.S. debate.
On Ethics, Is Art Market Worse Than Stock Market?()
February 11, 2009 Some say the art market is even riskier for potential investors than the stock market. A panel of experts takes on the topic in the latest Intelligence Squared U.S. debate.
Is Reducing Carbon Emissions Worth The Cost?()
January 21, 2009 Addressing climate change on a global, governmental level is still a matter of heated debate. A panel of six experts recently took on the issue as part of the Intelligence Squared U.S. series.
Is Bush The Worst President Of The Past 50 Years?()
December 4, 2008 Former Bush adviser Karl Rove defends the president's legacy in an Oxford-style debate, part of the Intelligence Squared U.S. series. Rove and Weekly Standard editor William Kristol face off on the topic against Slate editor Jacob Weisberg and Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins.
Does Google Violate Its 'Don't Be Evil' Motto?()
November 26, 2008 As Internet search engine Google has exploded in popularity — adding new applications all the time — it also has sparked concerns about privacy, security and censorship online. A group of experts recently debated Google's merits and flaws in an Intelligence Squared U.S. debate.
Do Guns Reduce Crime?()
November 5, 2008 The Supreme Court's ruling this summer that the Second Amendment protects an individual's right to bear arms has added fuel to the ongoing national debate about guns. A panel of six experts takes on the proposition "Guns Reduce Crime" in an Intelligence Squared U.S. debate.
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