“From wherever you stood, the opposing side offered respectable, credible views. In today's fractured culture the evening struck a blow for civility.”

- The Huffington Post

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UN Palestine Vote

The U.N. grants Palestine upgraded status, but the debate continues: should the U.N. admit Palestine as a full member state?

By IQ2US Staff — November 30, 2012

We opened the Spring 2012 season with the debate: "The U.N. Should Admit Palestine as a Full Member State."


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Legalize Drugs

Post-Debate: Legalize Drugs

By IQ2US Staff — November 19, 2012

Last Wednesday’s debate, “Legalize Drugs,” couldn’t have been more timely. It was a topic that everyone in attendance seemed to have a personal connection to.
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Legalize Drugs

So Goes the Nation

By John Donvan — November 13, 2012

As Colorado goes, so goes the nation? How about Washington state?


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Legalize Drugs

Americans Vote to Toke

By IQ2US Staff — November 08, 2012

Is it time to legalize not just marijuana, but all drugs?


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The Rich Are Taxed Enough

Post-Debate: The Rich Are Taxed Enough

By IQ2US Staff — October 29, 2012

This past Wednesday's debate makes three for three sell-outs for our current season at NYC's Kaufman Center. With the upcoming election, the debate topic "The Rich Are Taxed Enough," was a passionate issue for many of the attending guests. And at a post-debate dinner at Boulud Sud, many guests echoed that this debate was one to remember.
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The Rich Are Taxed Enough

This Is Rich

By John Donvan — October 23, 2012

Message from the economy: “Go ahead. Stimulate me. If you can figure out how.”


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Better Elected Islamists Than Dictators Debate at Kaufman Center

Post-Debate: Better Elected Islamists Than Dictators

By IQ2US Staff — October 15, 2012

We held the second sold-out debate of our Fall 2012 season last Thursday at NYC’s Kaufman Center.
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Better Elected Islamists Than Dictators

Debate-ism

By John Donvan — October 03, 2012

"I-S-M." Three letters that keep on making history, when they show up at the end of otherwise benign, mild-mannered words. Capitalism. Communism. Socialism. Ism turns ideas into ideologies, ambitions into movements, religions into political systems.


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Romney & Obama

"Modern politicians don't partake in debates. Not real ones." Featured

By John Donvan, Washington Post Op-Ed — September 28, 2012

"In presidential politics, a debate — a real debate — is a test like no other. That’s why none of us has never seen one."


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Our Pre-and Post-Debate Results Graphs

For? Against? Undecided? How Your Vote Works Online

By IQ2US Staff — September 26, 2012

Ever miss the debate, but wish you could vote anyway? Looking to compare how online audiences voted vs. live audiences?


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