Opinion Should America Be the World's Policeman? February 20, 2008 • Should the United States, with its enormous military might, act as a global sheriff, policing the worlds trouble spots? A panel of experts debates America's responsibilities abroad and at home in the latest in the Intelligence Squared U.S. series.
Opinion The Spotlight on Steroids and Sports Should We Accept Steroid Use in Sports? January 23, 2008 • A panel of experts debates whether performance-enhancing drugs should be allowed in competitive sports. One group says efforts to ban drugs from sports is bound to fail. Another group contends drugs harm athletes and encourages abuse. It's the latest in the series Intelligence Squared U.S.
Is Aid to Africa Doing More Harm Than Good? December 12, 2007 • Aid meant to combat poverty in Africa has been complicated by corruption among political leaders, leading some to question if it hurts more than it helps. Six experts debate the topic in the Intelligence Squared U.S. series.
Is It Time to End Affirmative Action? November 21, 2007 • Last year, Michigan became the third state to ban the use of affirmative action in the public arena. Is it time to end it across the country? A panel of experts debates in the latest in the Intelligence Squared U.S. series.
Is Russia Becoming Our Enemy Again? November 7, 2007 • The United States has accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of subverting democracy, corruptly enriching his cronies and undermining U.S. efforts to stop Iran's nuclear program. A panel of experts debates whether Russia is becoming an enemy of the United States.
Should We Welcome Undocumented Immigrants? October 17, 2007 • There are now an estimated 12 million undocumented immigrants in the United States, and the nation is engaged in a heated and divisive debate about immigration policy. Should the United States welcome these immigrants? A panel of experts debates.
Is Spreading Democracy in Middle East a Bad Idea? September 26, 2007 • The Bush administration has said that an Iraq with a freely chosen government could serve as a model for spreading democracy in the Middle East. But is that goal really in the United States' interest? A panel of experts debates.
'A Booming China Spells Trouble for America' May 23, 2007 • In the past 30 years, China has transitioned from a state-controlled economy to an economic superpower. A panel of experts debates whether the Middle Kingdom's new status on the global stage poses a threat to the United States.
Opinion 'Better More Surveillance than Another 9/11' April 25, 2007 • A panel of experts debates the notion that more domestic surveillance in the United States is better than the risk of another terrorist attack like the one on Sept. 11, 2001. Opponents of government snooping say that diminishing civil liberties plays right into the hands of terrorists.
'Global Warming Is Not a Crisis' March 22, 2007 • Climate change is big news. Is the buildup of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere leading to a crisis? 'Global Warming Is Not a Crisis' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/9082151/9091684" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Opinion Is America Too Damn Religious? February 16, 2007 • As if it weren't provocative enough to hold a debate on religion in America, panelists in a recent debate were tasked with answering the following question: "Is America Too Damn Religious?"
Opinion 6625002 December 20, 2006 • The U.S. entertainment industry provides billions of people around the world with their primary impressions of American culture. At the same time, anti-American sentiment is rising. Experts debate what relationship, if any, exists between these two phenomena.
Opinion Hamas: Government or Terrorist Organization? December 6, 2006 • Hamas was democratically elected by Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza. Is it still a terrorist organization? Expert panelists consider that question as part of the latest debate in the Intelligence Squared U.S. series.
Weighing the Limits of Freedom of Expression October 25, 2006 • Earlier this year, protests erupted worldwide after a Danish newspaper published caricatures of the prophet Muhammad. In the wake of the furor, experts debate the question of whether the freedom of expression must include the license to offend.
Opinion Debating a Nuclear Iran October 3, 2006 • Should the world tolerate a nuclear Iran or should the United States and its allies take military action to stop Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's regime from acquiring nuclear weapons. That's the focus of a debate among expert analysts.
