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Debating Failing Schools
March 29, 2010
Are teachers unions to blame for failing schools? This was the question debated last week on NPR's Intelligence Squared. At the beginning of the debate,… more
To Blame or Not to Blame the Teachers Union
March 17, 2010
On Tuesday, March 16th, the LinkEd team was able to participate in the Intelligence Squared Debate: Don’t Blame Teachers Unions for Our Failing Schools. We… more
68% Reject the Motion: "Don't blame teachers unions for our failing schools"
March 16, 2010
While acknowledging other factors that contribute to the challenges in American education, the team arguing against the motion convinced most in the audience that improvement… more
The California as First "Failed State" Debate: Schwarzenegger, Davis, Whitman, and Jerry Brown
March 02, 2010
Is California America's first "failed state?"... It's a hot topic. You see it suggested in the press. It's spinning into the very high-stakes California governor's… more
Back to Basics on Climate and Energy
February 23, 2010
This time, let’s start with Michael Crichton, whose name has been invoked quite often in the comment strings here and elsewhere by those challenging the… more
Too Close For Comfort?
February 12, 2010
Eleven minutes after Israel announced its independence in 1948, President Harry Truman recognized the new state, and American support has been crucial to -Israel's survival… more
Israel and America, or Israel and the Palestinians?
February 10, 2010
What are we talking about when we're talking about America's special relationship with Israel? To listen to the panelists at Tuesday night's Intelligence Squared debate… more
Audience Decides America Should Step Back From Israel
February 10, 2010
After the four person debate and a round of thoughtful questions from the audience, the final vote ended with one of the closest results in… more
NY Audience Votes That “The U.S. Should Step Back from Its Special Relationship with Israel”
February 10, 2010
Roger Cohen won over New Yorkers by claiming: “Jihadi terrorism aimed at the United States is not primarily motivated perhaps by the Palestinian issue, but… more
NYT Columnist, Former Ambassador Stage Debate
February 10, 2010
The Intelligence Squared debate series has a cool gimmick: at the beginning, audience members vote on the resolution via little keypads at each seat; at… more
