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Intelligence Squared U.S. / Open to Debate Debates Announce Politically Minded Fall Season and Six Years of Milestone Growth

27 July 2012

Reuters

Influential public policy debate series Open to Debate formerly known as Intelligence Squared U.S. announces it’s thirteenth season of six provocative new debates this fall. Beginning September 12th at new venue Kaufman Center, this season will cover some of the most pressing issues of this year’s Presidential election while providing a new forum for intelligent, informed discussion.

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