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• Filibuster - Is the filibuster a valuable tool in government, or should it be abandoned? - July 17th, 2009.
• Criminalization of Holocaust denial - Should denial of the Holocaust be illegal? - July 12th, 2009.
• Needle exchanges - Are needle exchanges good public policy? - July 2nd, 2009.
• Election of judges - Are judicial elections a good idea? - June 26, 2009.
• Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty - Is the CTBT, or any other nuclear test ban treaty, a good idea?
• Corporal punishment of children Is corporal punishment of children justifiable? - June 3rd.
• Israeli settlements Are Israeli settlements justified, or should they be halted or dismantled? - May 31st. 2009.
• Should Catholic priests be allowed to marry? - May 27th, 2009.
• Two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict - Is a two-state solution justified? Compared to a one-state solution? - May 22, 2009.
• Merit pay for teachers - Is merit-based pay for teachers good public education policy? - May 20th, 2009.
• Should governments subsidize journalism? - May 3rd, 2009
• Needle exchanges - Are needle exchanges good public policy? - July 2nd, 2009.
• Election of judges - Are judicial elections a good idea? - June 26, 2009.
• Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty - Is the CTBT, or any other nuclear test ban treaty, a good idea?
• Corporal punishment of children Is corporal punishment of children justifiable? - June 3rd.
• Israeli settlements Are Israeli settlements justified, or should they be halted or dismantled? - May 31st. 2009.
• Should Catholic priests be allowed to marry? - May 27th, 2009.
• Two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict - Is a two-state solution justified? Compared to a one-state solution? - May 22, 2009.
• Merit pay for teachers - Is merit-based pay for teachers good public education policy? - May 20th, 2009.
• Should governments subsidize journalism? - May 3rd, 2009.
• Enhanced interrogation techniques - Were the "enhanced interrogation techniques" of the Bush administration justified? - April 29th, 2009.
• "Under God" in the American Pledge of Allegiance - Is "under God" in the American Pledge of Allegiance appropriate or should it be eliminated? - April 23rd, 2009.
• Is a nuclear Iran intolerable? - April 16th, 2009.
• Homosexuals in the US military - Should gays be allowed to serve openly in the US military? Is "don't ask don't tell" bad policy? - April 14, 2009.
• 2009 troop "surge" in Afghanistan - Is US President Obama's 2009 troop "surge" in Afghanistan a good idea? - April 9, 2009.
• AIG bonuses - Were AIG's $165m bonuses justified? Or, should they be reneged or taxed? - March 30, 2009.
• Earmarks - Are earmarks valuable or should they be abolished? - March 22, 2009.
• Free Public Transport - Should all public transport be free and paid for by the government? - March 18, 2009.
• Developed countries have a higher obligation to combat climate change - March 5, 2009. Video from December, 2008.
• Education vouchers - Are education vouchers (or school vouchers) good public policy? - March 2, 2009.
• No Child Left Behind Act - Is the No Child Left Behind education law in America a good policy and worth continuing? - February 20th, 2009.
• 2009 US economic stimulus - Is the 2009 US economic stimulus package a good plan to end economic crisis? - February 11, 2009.
• Legalization of adult incest - Should incest between consenting adults be legal? - February 4, 2009.
• Charter schools - Are charter schools a good idea? - January 28, 2009.
• Crime cameras - Are crime cameras a good idea for cities around the world? - January 27, 2009.
• Guantanamo Bay detention center - Is the US detention center at Guantanamo Bay justified or should it be closed, as ordered by President Barack Obama on January 21st? - January 23, 2009.
• Israeli military assault in Gaza - Was Israel's 2008/2009 military bombing and invasion of Gaza justified? - January 9, 2009.
• Republika Srpska secession from Bosnia - Should Bosnian Serb Republika Srpska secede from Bosnia and Herzegovina? - 20 Dec. 2008
• Abstinence-only vs. comprehensive sex education - Which is a better program in modernity: abstinence-only or comprehensive sex education? - 17 Dec. 2008.
• International Criminal Court - What are the pros and cons of the ICC? Should the US and other countries join? - 12 Dec. 2008.
• Rebuilding New Orleans - Should New Orleans be fully rebuilt and restored? - 9 Dec. 2008.
• Bailout of US automakers - Should the US government bailout US automakers (even with a low-interest loan)? - 2 Dec. 2008.
• Male circumcision - Is male circumcision beneficial and/or ethically sound? - 26 Nov. 2008.
• Progressive tax rate - Should there be a progressive tax system or, for example, a flat tax? - 19 Nov. 2008.
• Fairness Doctrine - Should the Fairness Doctrine in the United States be reinstated? - 14 Nov. 2008.
• Employee Free Choice Act - Should the US Congress pass the Employee Free Choice Act? - 12 Nov. 2008.
• Divided government vs. one-party rule - Is divided government better than one-party rule? - 7 Nov. 2008.
• McCain vs. Obama - Who is the better candidate for the US Presidency? - 3 Nov. 2008.
• Pickens US energy plan - What are the pros and cons of T. Boone Picken's US energy plan? - 31 Oct. 2008.
• Jerusalem as the shared capital of Israel and a Palestinian state - Should Jerusalem be the shared capital of Israel and a Palestinian state? - 29 Oct. 2008.
• Wave power - What are the pros and cons of wave power? - 25 Oct. 2008.
• Vehicle fuel economy standards - Are vehicle fuel economy standards a good strategy in fighting global warming? - 22 Oct. 2008.
• Algae biofuel - What are the pros and cons of algae biofuel? - 17 Oct. 2008.
• Kyoto Protocol - Is the Kyoto Protocol a good treaty to combat global warming? Is it a model for future treaties? - 9 Oct. 2008.
• Year-round schooling - Are year-round schools a good idea? Should private and public schools adopt this model? - 6 Oct. 2008.
• $700 billion US economic bailout - Is/was the $700 billion bailout plan for the 2008 US financial crisis a good idea? - 29 Sept. 2008.
• Reforestation as a solution to global warming - Should reforestation be a central component of strategies to combat global warming? - 25 Sept. 2008.
• "Clean coal" - Should "clean coal" be a major part of plans to fight global warming? - 24 Sept. 2008.
• Geoengineering, iron fertilization of algae blooms - Should iron fertilization of algae blooms be part of plans to combat global warming? - 23 Sept. 2008.
• Geoengineering, solar shading - Should solar shading be part of plans to reverse global climate change? - 20 Sept. 2008.
• Wind energy - Should wind energy be a major component of plans to fight global warming? - 18 Sept. 2008.
• Carbon tax - Should a carbon tax be part of plans to combat global warming? Pros and cons? - Posted 15 Sept. 2008.
• Carbon emissions trading - Should government adopt emissions trading to combat global warming? Pros and cons? - September 11th, 2008.
• Natural gas vehicles - Should NGVs be prioritized in plans to fight global warming? Pros and cons? - September 8th, 2008.
• Hybrid vehicles - What are the pros and cons of hybrid vehicles for consumers and governments? - September 5th, 2008.
• Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles - Should hydrogen fuel cell vehicles be a part of strategies to fight global warming? Pros and cons? - Posted September 3rd, 2008.
• Electric cars - What are the pros and cons of electric vehicles for individuals and governments? - Posted September 1st, 2008.
• Tidal energy - What are the pros and cons of tidal energy? And, as a solution to global warming? - Posted August 30th, 2008.
• Natural gas - What are the pros and cons of natural gas? And, as a solution to global warming? - Posted August 27th, 2008.
• Hydroelectric dams - What are the pros and cons of dams? Should they be part of 21st century energy plans? - Posted August 23rd, 2008.*"Clean coal" - What are the pros and cons of "clean coal"? Should it be part of national energy plans? - Posted August 21st, 2008.
• Solar energy - What are the pros and cons of solar energy? Should governments prioritize it? - Posted August 18th, 2008.
• South Ossetia independence - Should South Ossetia be independent? Should states recognize it? - Posted August 15th, 2008.
• Russian vs. Georgian justifications in 2008 South Ossetia war - Were Russia or Georgia's actions in the 2008 South Ossetia war legitimate? - Posted August 13th, 2008.
• Falkland Islands, return of - Should the United Kingdom return the Falkland Islands to Argentina? - Posted August 6th, 2008.
• Obama, meeting with hostile foreign leaders without preconditions - Is Barack Obama justified in his willingness to talk to hostile leaders without preconditions? - Posted July 27th, 2008.
• EU constitution reform treaty (Lisbon Treaty) - Is the EU Constitution reform treaty a good idea? - Posted July 25th, 2008.
• US offshore oil drilling ban - Is the US offshore oil drilling ban justified, or should it be lifted? - Posted July 24th, 2008.
• Cluster bomb ban - Is an international ban on cluster bombs justified? Was the US wrong to reject it? - Posted July 23rd, 2008.
• Mine Ban Treaty (Ottawa Treaty) - Is an international ban on landmines justified? Should the USA and other non-signatories join? - Posted July 22nd, 2008.
• Wind energy - What are the pros and cons of wind energy? - Posted July 21st, 2008.
• Should Hugo Chávez focus on the private sector more than social spending? - Posted July 20th, 2008.
• Democratic peace theory - Is the democratic peace theory correct? - Posted July 18th, 2008.
• Bombing Hiroshima and Nagasaki - Was the US bombing of the Japanese cities Hiroshima and Nagasaki justified? - Posted July 17th, 2008.
• NATO, Expansion of - Should NATO continue to expand into East Europe and possible beyond? - Posted July 16th, 2008.
• European missile defense - Is the planned US missile defense system in the Czech Republic justified? - Posted July 15th, 2008.
• European Union Expansion - What are the pros and cons of EU expansion and of EU membership itself? - July 12th, 2008.
• China "one child" policy - Is China's "one child" policy justified? - Posted July 10th, 2008.
• Banning cell phones in cars - Should all cell phone use in cars be banned? - Posted July 9th, 2008.
• Capital Punishment - Is the death penalty ever justified? - Posted July 8th, 2008.
• McCain vs. Obama - Who is the better candidate for president of the United States, John McCain or Barack Obama? - Posted July 4th, 2008.
• Nuclear Power - Is nuclear energy worth exploiting? - Posted July 1, 2008.
• Marijuana for Medical Purposes - Should marijuana be made legal for medical purposes?
• Hunting for sport - Is hunting for sport an acceptable practice? - Posted June 21st, 2008.
• Prisoners, right to vote - Should people serving prison sentences be permitted to vote in elections? - Posted June 20th, 2008.
• Lowering drinking age from 21 to 18 in the USA - Should the United States lower its drinking age from 21 to 18? - Posted June 18th, 2008.
• Laser pointers, ban on - Should governments completely ban laser pointers? - Posted June 17th, 2008.
• Adoption of Children by Same Sex Couples - Should gay couples be given the same legal rights as heterosexuals in adopting children? - Posted June 15th, 2008.
• Funding for space exploration - Should governments prioritize spending on the exploration of space? - Posted June 13th, 2008.
• Catholic Church’s Contraception policy - Is the Roman Catholic Church's contraception policy justifiable? - Posted June 12th, 2008.
• Turkey, EU membership - Should Turkey be given membership in the EU? - Posted June 10th, 2008.
• Banning Human Reproductive Cloning - Should human reproductive cloning be banned and punishments put in place against it? Posted June 8th, 2008.
• Banning Muslim head scarves - Should the wearing of Muslim head scarves be banned in schools, public buildings or society in general? - Posted June 5th, 2008.
• Assassination of a Dictator - Can the assassination of a dictator be justified? Is Israel's policy of "targeted assassinations" justified? - June 3rd, 2008.
• Health care, universal - Is single-payer (government-funded) free universal health care a good idea? - May 30th, 2008.
• Wikipedia, reliability and social utility - Is Wikipedia a reliable and socially beneficial resource? - May 28th, 2008.
• Abortion - Should abortions of any kind be permitted? - May 26th, 2008.
• Vegetarianism - Should humans stop eating animals and become vegetarians? - May 21st, 2008.
• Libertarianism - Is Libertarianism a sound political philosophy?
• Animal testing - Is it morally acceptable to experiment on animals for human purposes? May 12th, 2008.
• Capital Punishment - Is it ever justifiable to execute prisoners? May 2nd, 2008.
• Euthanasia - Should euthanasia or assisted suicide be legalized? - 4/30/08.
• Polygamy - Should polygamous marriages (to more than one person) be legal? - 4/28/08.
• Australian republic vs. monarchy - Should Australia become a republic or continue as a constitutional monarchy? - 4/23/08.
• Tibet independence - Should Tibet seek and gain independence? - 4/21/08
• Withdrawing from Iraq - Should the US Government immediately withdraw troops from Iraq? - 4/12/08
• Kangaroo Culling - Should Australia be culling their native kangaroos? 4/8/08
• Veal - Is the farming and consumption of veal acceptable or should it be banned, changed, and/or avoided? - 4/7/08
• US Second Amendment Does the Second Amendment confer an individual right to bear arms? 4/4/08
• DC handgun ban - Is the DC handgun ban justified or should it be repealed? 4/3/08
• Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy - Was the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Postent justified in publishing cartoons with images of Muhammad in 2005? Is the re-publishing of these and similar images justified? 3/30/08
• Clinton vs. Obama for 2008 US Democratic nomination - Who is the better Democratic candidate - Clinton or Obama? 3/29/08
• Rehabilitation vs Retribution Should the criminal justice system focus more on rehabilitation than retribution? 3/23/08
• Michigan and Florida delegates in 2008 US elections - Should delegates from Florida and Michigan be alloted in the 2008 US elections? 3/20/08
• "Champagne" as only French - Should Champagne, France have the exclusive right to use the name "Champagne" for its wine? 3/15/08
• Multiculturalism vs. assimilation - Is multiculturalism a better social model than assimilation? 3/10/08
• Dollarization - Should countries change their official currency to the U.S. dollar? 3/7/08
• Cuba, Dropping of US Sanctions - Should the United States drop its sanctions on Cuba? 3/6/08
• Free trade and globalization - Is free trade and economic globalization (integration) good for the world? 2/27/08.
• Superdelegates - Is the Superdelegate system justified? 2/25/08.
• Marijuana, Legalization of - Should marijuana be legalized? 2/20/08.
• Prostitution - Should prostitution be legalized? 2/18/08.
• UN Security Council Veto - Should the veto powers of the permanent members of the UN Security Council be abolished? 2/17/08.
• Nuclear Weapons, Abolition of - Should nuclear weapons be abolished? 2/12/08
• Three Gorges Dam - Is China's massive Three Gorges Dam a gain or a loss? 2/08/08
• Primaries in US Elections - Is the 'primary’ selection process for party nominees for the US Presidency sound or should it be abandoned? 2/7/08
• Electoral College (US), Abolition of - Should the US adopt a different method of electing its President? 2/6/08
• Hate Crimes - Should acts of hate be criminalized?? - 2/4/08
• Gun control, assault weapons ban in the United States - Should citizens in the United States be banned from possessing assault weapons? - 2/5/08
• Kosovo Independence - Should Kosovo be independent? - 2/1/08
• Driftnets - Should there be a worldwide ban on the use of driftnets to catch fish, including within each country’s Exclusive Economic Zone? - 1/31/08
• Ecotourism - Is ecotourism good for the environment and world? - 1/30/08
• Guantanamo Bay - Is Guantanamo Bay's existence justified, or should it be closed? - 1/29/08
• Corn ethanol - Is corn ethanol a good energy source? 1/28/08
• Nuclear energy - Is nuclear energy worth exploiting? 1/25/08
• Boycotting the 2008 Olympics in China - Should countries boycott the 2008 Olympics in China due to human rights concerns there? 1/24/08
• Fish farming, banning or severely restricting of - Should fish farming be banned or severely restricted? 1/23/08
• Bush Economic Stimulus Plan - Is President Bush's 2008 economic stimulus plan a good idea? 1/22/08
• 700 mile US Mexico border fence - Is a 700 mile fence on the US-Mexico border justified? 1/19/07
• Same sex marriage - Is same sex marriage wrong and should it be illegal? - 1/18/07
• Waterboarding as torture - Can waterboarding be defined as torture? - 1/16/08
• Electoral College (US), Abolition of - Should the US abolish its electoral college? - 1/13/08
• Catholic Church’s Contraception policy - Should the Roman Catholic Church change its current position of forbidding the use of contraception? - 1/10/08
• Kyoto Protocol - Is the Kyoto Protocol a good international environmental agreement and worth signing? - 1/9/08
• Creationism vs evolution in schools - Should public schools be allowed to teach creationism alongside evolution as part of their science curriculum? - 1/7/08
• Drugs, legalization of - Should governments legalize all drugs? - 1/4/08
• Illegal immigrants and driver's licenses in the US - Should illegal immigrants in the United States be allowed to obtain drivers licenses? - 1/3/08