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About Open to Debate
Open to Debate addresses a fundamental problem in America: the extreme polarization of our nation and our politics. We are the nation's only nonpartisan, debate-driven media organization dedicated to bringing multiple viewpoints together for a constructive, balanced, respectful exchange of ideas. Open to Debate is a platform for intellectually curious and open-minded people to engage with others holding opposing views on complex issues. We know debate works to find common ground: On average, 32% of the Open to Debate audience changes their mind on contentious topics after hearing a debate. That’s the power of debate done right, and at scale, it can change the direction we’re headed in America. Open to Debate is broadcast as a weekly public radio program, carried on NPR stations including WNYC (#1 in the nation). Open to Debate is made available as a podcast, video series, and digital platform, and records episodes with live audiences nationwide. Visit opentodebate.org to become a member, access an archive of more than 220 debates, and attend live events.
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- New York Times: "Debate Doesn’t Have to Be Divisive"
- Reason: "Make Americans Debate Again"
- All Access: "Intelligence Squared U.S. Changes Name To Open To Debate"
- Politico "De Blasio opines on New York vs. Florida"
- Quartz: IQ2's virtual debates
- New Yorker "Talk of the Town"
- The Washington Post: De-extinction
- Politico
- Business Insider: Online resources that will help you argue, reason, and debate better
- CNN: Budget deficits
- Fortune: That's Debatable
- Gizmodo: That's Debatable
- The Guardian: Jeff Flake
- Wired: China
- Quartz: De-extinction op-ed
- Above the Law: Social media
- Forbes: IBM Project Debater
- Reuters: Financial system
- Wired: Silicon Valley
- The AV Club: Trump/comedy
- Bloomberg TV: Robert Rosenkranz interview
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- Washington Post (2)
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- WNYC Brian Lehrer Show (3)
- The Atlantic
- PBS MetroFocus (1)
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