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Is Netanyahu's Government Going in the Wrong Direction?

Benjamin Netanyahu is the longest-serving prime minister in Israel’s history. After five elections happening in four years, Israeli voters re-elected him in November 2022 where he established a new government while on trial for corruption charges he was indicted for in 2019. Since then, he has introduced plans for judiciary reforms allowing Israel’s Parliament to overrule Supreme Court decisions by a one-vote majority and giving the government the power to appoint judges — which has led to large-scale public protests throughout Israel. Supporters welcome his tough stance on Iran and argue the changes are needed to better balance the power…

ARGUING YES

Jeremy Ben-Ami

President of J Street and Executive Director of JStreetPac

May 26, 2023

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ARGUING NO

Caroline Glick

Former Senior Contributing and Chief Columnist for the Jerusalem Post and Senior Columnist for Maariv

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May 26, 2023

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Is Netanyahu's Government Going in the Wrong Direction?

ARGUING YES

Jeremy Ben-Ami

President of J Street and Executive Director of JStreetPac

ARGUING NO

Caroline Glick

Former Senior Contributing and Chief Columnist for the Jerusalem Post and Senior Columnist for Maariv

May 19, 2023

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Should Certain Books Ever Be Banned in School?

In Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis passed a state education reform package meant to restrict certain books and how gender, sexuality, and race are taught in public schools. In Texas, school administrators restricted access to more…

With Yascha Mounk, Chris Rufo

05:30 PM | June 7, 2023

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What does it mean to "win" an argument?

How can we argue in good faith? How can we communicate with confidence? How can we uncover new ideas through the art of debate? Journalist, broadcaster, and best-selling author Mehdi Hasan has made a career…

With Mehdi Hasan

Is Carbon Capture Essential to Fighting Climate Change?

When it comes to carbon dioxide, last year was a record year. The world emitted more of the climate-warming gas in 2022 than in any year since scientists began recording levels in 1900. The culprit,…

With Mark Z. Jacobson, Katherine Romanak

Is Florida Eating New York's Lunch?

Last year was a banner year for those trading the New York chill for the Florida sun. Thirty-nine percent of Empire Staters packed up and moved to the Sunshine State, more than any year in…

With Bill de Blasio, Reihan Salam

Is The Banking System Safer Than It Was in 2008?

Silicon Valley Bank. Signature Bank. Credit Suisse. The global banking system may be facing its most significant crisis since 2008. Some say eroding regulations, sharp interest rate rises, and the uncertain crypto landscape ring serious…

With Jason Furman, Gillian Tett

Should the FTC Ban Non-compete Clauses?

This year, the Federal Trade Commission decided shake up the labor market, proposing to ban non-compete clauses for the tens of millions of workers they affect. The clauses are essentially contracts between employers and employees…

With Neil Bradley, Heidi Shierholz

Is The Democratic Party Too Far Left?

Defund the police. Abolish ICE. Redistribute the wealth. These are but a few of the one-liners that have emanated from the liberal wing of the Democratic party in recent years. With the emergence of “The…

With Jamaal Bowman, Alicia Garza, Coleman Hughes, Ruy Teixeira

Is America Too Obsessed With Race?

Sixty years ago, in the sweltering August heat of Washington D.C., the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his most iconic speech, and a defining moment of the civil rights movement. "I have a dream,”…

With Kmele Foster, Nsé Ufot

John Donvan In Conversation with David McRaney on the Science of Changing Minds

What’s it take to change a mind? It turns out there is a science to it. That’s at least according to David McRaney, a journalist, author, and host of the You Are Not So Smart…

With David McRaney

Will ChatGPT Do More Harm Than Good?

It’s poised to “change our world.” That’s according to Bill Gates, referencing an advanced AI chatbot called ChatGPT, which seems to be all the rage. The tool, which was developed by OpenAI and backed by a company Gates…

With Gary Marcus, Keith Teare

Should The U.S. Ban TikTok?

With one billion active users across more than 150 countries, TikTok is by many measures the world’s most successful video app. Nearly one in three Americans have an account. It is the most downloaded app…

With Milton Mueller, Kori Schake

Should America Forgive Student Debt?

Facing growing discontent over the rising student loan repayments in the middle of a Pandemic, many prominent Democrats – and some Republicans – are calling on Washington to cancel much of the $1.7 trillion that…

With Beth Akers, Nick Gillespie, Ashley Harrington, Dalié Jiménez

Long Live The British Monarchy?

For nearly three-quarters of a century, Queen Elizabeth II sat on high as Britain’s monarch. With her death, however, new political momentum is building that casts fresh doubts about the future of the British Crown.…

With Phillip Blond, Graham Smith

Changing Your Mind, with Adam Grant, Ray Dalio, and Bo Seo

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With Ray Dalio, Adam Grant, Bo Seo

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