Open to Debate

America is more divided than ever—but it doesn’t have to be. Weekly debates on @NPR, @SubstackInc, @YouTube, @Spotify, @ApplePodcasts. Formerly IQ2US.

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Should birthright citizenship remain an unshakable American right—or is it time to reconsider who’s entitled to it? This debate dives into the 14th Amendment, immigration, and what it really means to be born in the U.S.A.

Featuring debaters @krismayes @MarkSKrikorian @newman_chris and @thehoracecooper. Moderated by @JohnDonvan.

Produced in partnership between Open to Debate, @ArizonaState's Institute of Politics, and @arizonapbs, this debate is the inaugural event of the new PRO/CONversations series.

Watch now on YouTube: https://t.co/VjNlzBkzn0

[Open to Debate @OpentoDebateOrg]

If birthright citizenship were to end, how would the U.S. determine who qualifies as American at birth? This debate explores the complex legacy of the 14th Amendment and whether the nation should follow other countries’ examples or forge its own path.

Featuring debaters @krismayes @MarkSKrikorian @newman_chris and @thehoracecooper. Moderated by @JohnDonvan.

[Open to Debate @OpentoDebateOrg]

Watch the debate now. https://t.co/zLPlsysW2c

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Should citizenship depend on the legal status of a child’s parents?

Some argue that birthright citizenship should apply only to children of legal immigrants, while others point to landmark cases like the United States v. Wong Kim Ark, saying that definitions of legality have often been blurred or discriminatory.

In this clip: @thehoracecooper, @MarkSKrikorian, and @newman_chris. Watch the debate and hear the arguments from both sides.

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Watch the full debate. https://t.co/Vb8s3W0Pja

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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.

Kristin Gallant and @reshmasaujani explore how social media can influence motherhood and what it means to parent in a digital age.

[Joanna Chiu @joannachiu]

I learned a lot from @JohnDonvan’s incredible body of debate work and from conversations with the @OpentoDebateOrg team about how arguing better — not less — can reduce polarization and increase understanding. Stay tuned for the podcast and YouTube episode! Follow @nuoraglobal for more nerdiness.

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Watch the full debate. https://t.co/Vb8s3W0Pja

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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.

Lenore Skenazy (@FreeRangeKids),@reshmasaujani (@MomsFirstUS) and Kristin Gallant explore how expectations have shifted and what that means for parents today. Moderated by @nickgillespie.

Watch the debate now and let us know your thoughts.

[Nick Gillespie @nickgillespie]

Forget childhood. Is *parenting* tougher than it used to be? What do you think?

I talk with a Boomer, a Gen Xer, and a Millennial about this for @OpentoDebateOrg. Vid+Aud+Txt. Link in next post.

[Joanna Chiu @joannachiu]

That's a wrap! Catch the debate at @OpentoDebateOrg @OsloFF between me and @isaacstonefish and moderated by @JohnDonvan here: https://t.co/XPyMiAAF6G

Thank you to the @nuoraglobal research team for making me look well-prepared on stage! We were invited a few days ago!

[Joanna Chiu @joannachiu]

This has definitely reignited my interest in debating! It's a great way to examine complex issues from all angles. Who wants a round next?

Thank you @OpentoDebateOrg @OsloFF @isaacstonefish @JohnDonvan, and all the organizers! Recap coming up in @nuoraglobal's next newsletter.

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At the @Osloff, @NuoraGlobal's @joannachiu argued against @IsaacStoneFish in a debate organized by @opentodebateorg tackling the ethics of engagement with Chinese state institutions.

Have an opinion? Watch (or rewatch!) to see if they changed your mind:
https://t.co/tjvt5pMN5t

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Watch the debate livestream now: https://t.co/Oba5bvueQI

[Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) @OsloFF]

Is it ethical to cooperate with Chinese state institutions to secure incremental change?

As democratic governments, universities, companies, and civil society organizations grapple with how to engage China, a central ethical question persists: should cooperation with Chinese state institutions, which tightly control everything from education to commerce, be pursued as a pathway to incremental change, or does such engagement ultimately legitimize repression and undermine fundamental freedoms? This debate, hosted in partnership with @OpentoDebateOrg, brings together leading voices to examine the moral and strategic tradeoffs of engagement versus principled distance. Can working within constrained systems create meaningful progress, or are some compromises too costly to justify?

The debate features Isaac Stone Fish, the CEO and founder of Strategy Risks, a business intelligence firm which quantifies corporate exposure to China and helps companies and entities manage and reduce their China risk, and Joanna Chiu, managing partner at Nüora Global Advisors, where she helps companies navigate shifting technology, media, and geopolitical landscapes while doing business in Asia.

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Is there a “right” way to parent?

From social media pressure to parenting script advice to research on raising resilient kids, today’s parents are navigating more opinions and more scrutiny than ever before.

Hear different perspectives on what support, structure, and trust can look like in modern parenting.

Clip featuring:
Lenore Skenazy, Co-founder of the @FreeRangeKids movement
@reshmasaujani, CEO and Founder @MomsFirstUS; Founder @GirlsWhoCode
Kristin Gallant, Co-founder of Big Little Feelings

[Joanna Chiu @joannachiu]

I'll be participating in this @OpentoDebateOrg event at Oslo Freedom Forum @OsloFF with @JohnDonvan and @isaacstonefish. There'll be a live feed.

Isaac, you better watch out! I was a high school debate champion... 20 years ago.

https://t.co/bBSkSQ2poc
Thanks to @ChenniXu @nuoraglobal team for all the support!

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The debate is streaming now. View here. https://t.co/Vb8s3W0Pja

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...Are the parents alright?

In this episode, three generations of women (a Boomer, Gen X, and Millennial) debate some of the toughest questions in modern parenting — from screen time and parenting styles to the pressures of constant online advice.

Watch this enlightening, nuanced conversation now.

Featuring:
Lenore Skenazy, Co-founder of the @FreeRangeKids movement
@reshmasaujani, CEO and Founder @MomsFirstUS; Founder @GirlsWhoCode
Kristin Gallant, Co-founder of Big Little Feelings

Moderated by @nickgillespie, as part of our Generational Divides series.

[Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) @OsloFF]

Is it ethical to cooperate with Chinese state institutions to secure incremental change?

As democratic governments, universities, companies, and civil society organizations grapple with how to engage China, a central ethical question persists: should cooperation with Chinese state institutions, which tightly control everything from education to commerce, be pursued as a pathway to incremental change, or does such engagement ultimately legitimize repression and undermine fundamental freedoms? This debate, hosted in partnership with @OpentoDebateOrg, brings together leading voices to examine the moral and strategic tradeoffs of engagement versus principled distance. Can working within constrained systems create meaningful progress, or are some compromises too costly to justify?

The debate features Isaac Stone Fish, the CEO and founder of Strategy Risks, a business intelligence firm which quantifies corporate exposure to China and helps companies and entities manage and reduce their China risk, and Joanna Chiu, managing partner at Nüora Global Advisors, where she helps companies navigate shifting technology, media, and geopolitical landscapes while doing business in Asia.