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Is Obesity the Government’s Business?

By Sara Cann — February 11, 2012

Sorry, Uncle Sam, but you’ve been benched in the fight against obesity. That’s according to the Intelligence Squared debate earlier this week, where more voters were swayed to believe that… more

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“Obesity Is Not the Government’s Business” Decides Intelligence Squared U.S. Audience

By IQ2US Press Release — February 08, 2012

Last night, Intelligence Squared U.S. continued its spring 2012 season with a sold-out debate and a victory against the motion “Obesity is the Government’s Business.” In the final tally, John… more

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Uncle Sam Is Not Coming to Dinner

By Katy Waldman — February 08, 2012

America is fat, but Americans disagree about what this means. Either the country’s obesity rates—one third of all adults are obese—are a dangerous health crisis, or they show that the… more

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5 Podcasts That Will Change the Way You Think

By Juliet Barbara — February 02, 2012

The Intelligence Squared Oxford style debates don’t just cover two competing sides of issues like education, the war on terror and religion. They’ll also train you in high-level debate. Highlights… more

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Intelligence Squared U.S. Debates "Obesity Is the Government’s Business"

By IQ2US Press Release — January 18, 2012

On February 7, Intelligence Squared U.S. (IQ2US) will take on one of America’s biggest problems when they host the debate: “Obesity Is the Government’s Business.” Obesity costs our health care… more

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