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Is it ethical to impose sanctions that hurt ordinary people? Elizabeth Shackelford: "The cost that [sanctions] impose on on various populations is one that reflects poorly back on the sanctioning countries. So in this case, the United States. It can harm our credibility in those

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As the House gears up to vote on Trump’s “One Big, Beautiful Bill Act," we’re revisiting a debate that gets to the heart of GOP fiscal policy: Is the Republican Party’s refusal to raise taxes fiscally irresponsible? Economists @Oren_Cass and @DavidMMcIntosh face off on taxes,

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Tomorrow on July 4th, while you decide between bratwurst or brisket, we have another question for you to consider: Should We Eat Anything with a Face? In our 2013 debate, a doctor, a researcher, and two farmers debated the ethics of eating animals. Featuring Chris Masterjohn,

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“I think if judges want to go beyond what the law requires and substitute their own values of what they think is good for the country—no, they shouldn't." - Former Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer In this Think Twice episode, Breyer reflects on nearly three decades on the

“I think if judges want to go beyond what the law requires and substitute their own values of what they think is good for the country—no, they shouldn't."
- Former Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer 

In this Think Twice episode, Breyer reflects on nearly three decades on the
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Former SCOTUS Justice Stephen Breyer: “Law is trying to be helpful. We have 330 million people. They have to live together.” In this conversation with Lia Matthow and John Donvan, Breyer explains why his purpose-oriented approach to constitutional interpretation may ultimately

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Justice Stephen Breyer: “Find a person who is against you. Sit down and... don't talk too much… listen.” In this Think Twice conversation, Breyer reflects on advice from Senator Ted Kennedy, the value of listening to your opponents, and why compromise, not credit, helps to hold

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Wildfires near Los Angeles. Rent-freeze measures floated in New York. Are big cities past their prime or adapting under pressure? Watch historian Margaret O'Mara and economist Ed Glaeser square off against Joel Kotkin and Jennifer Hernandez in a conversation that addresses

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After 40 years in the courts, former SCOTUS Justice Stephen Breyer explains why he's optimistic and believes most judges are sincere. Check out his full conversation now: youtu.be/3lCsGhMZotY

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Did Harvard Have It Coming? Recently, the Trump administration enacted severe actions against Harvard University based on accusations of antisemitism, but do these actions go too far? Prominent voices long affiliated with Harvard – former university president Lawrence H. Summers and law

Did Harvard Have It Coming? 

Recently, the Trump administration enacted severe actions against <a href="/Harvard/">Harvard University</a> based on accusations of antisemitism, but do these actions go too far? 

Prominent voices long affiliated with Harvard – former university president <a href="/LHSummers/">Lawrence H. Summers</a> and law
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.Leopoldo López argues that without sanctions, autocrats steal, repress, and walk free, but Christopher Sabatini sees a different danger: that sanctions are pushing regimes like China and Iran into powerful new alliances that could weaken the West. What do you think? In partnership

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Is academic freedom the end all and be all? Alan Dershowitz says no. Academic freedom "has to be balanced against responsible actions" as laid out in Title IV (federal funding given to higher ed). Lawrence H. Summers largely agrees emphasizing academic freedom "does not mean freedom from

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"If [Harvard] maintains its position on race, then it must maintain the same view on issues of antisemitism." - Alan Dershowitz Lawrence H. Summers and Alan Dershowitz agree Harvard should apply consistent standards—but Summers questions whether the real problem is inconsistency or a history

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Should economic conservatives oppose the new tax cut law? A 60-minute debate hosted by Open to Debate. Jessica Riedl of Manhattan Institute against the bill. vs. Diana Furchtgott-Roth of Heritage Foundation for the bill. Watch below. youtube.com/watch?v=Kk-doC…

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Have you invested in crypto yet? Should you? Earlier this week, Bitcoin soared to a record high of $122,658 as Congress considered several crypto bills. In the last six months, President Trump's administration has signaled a green light in regards to cryptocurrencies, but many