Point of Controversy | Pros and Cons in Dialogue

Is the Constitution Colorblind?

pro

Clarence Thomas, Supreme Court Justice
John Roberts, Supreme Court Chief Justice
John Harlan, Supreme Court Justice
Plus 2 more pro

con

Ketanji Brown Jackson, Supreme Court Justice
Sonia Sotomayor, Supreme Court Justice
Andrew Kull, Law Professor
Plus 3 more con

Is Artificial Intelligence an Existential Threat?

AI

pro

Nick Bostrom, Philosopher
Eliezer Yudkowsky, Computer Scientist
Max Tegmark, Future of Life Institute President
Plus 3 more pro

con

Rodney Brooks, Computer Scientist
Alison Gopnik, Psychologist
Jaron Lanier, Computer Scientist
Plus 14 more con

Is Factory Farming Cruel and Unethical?

pro

Peter Singer, Philosopher
James Rachels, Philosopher
Ben Bramble, Philosopher
Plus 4 more pro

con

Loren Lomasky, Philosopher
Aeon Skoble, Philosopher
Timothy Hsiao, Philosopher
Plus 4 more con

Must the Supreme Court Expand to Be Legitimate?

pro

Ed Markey, US Senator (D‐MA)
New York Times Editorial Board
Elizabeth Warren, US Senator (D‐MA)
Plus 8 more pro

con

Ted Cruz, US Senator (R‐TX)
Mitch McConnell, US Senator (R‐KY)
Mike Lee, US Senator (R‐UT)
Plus 5 more con

Is the AR-15 a “Weapon of War” That Should Be Banned?

pro

Joe Biden, US President
Dianne Feinstein, US Senator (D-CA)
Washington Post Editorial Board
Plus 5 more pro

con

National Rifle Association
David French, Columnist
Joyce Malcolm, Law Professor
Plus 2 more con

Is Sex Binary if Sexual Reproduction Is Binary?

pro

Colin Wright, Biologist
Emma Hilton, Biologist
Jerry Coyne, Biologist
Plus 2 more pro

con

Agustin Fuentes, Anthropologist
Anne Fausto-Sterling, Biologist
Daphna Joel, Neuroscientist
Plus 8 more con

Are Gender and Sexuality Lessons in Public Schools Indoctrination?

EducationSex & Gender

pro

Tiffany Justice, Moms For Liberty Co-Founder
The Heritage Foundation
Keri Ingraham, Education Researcher
Plus 1 more pro

con

Miguel Cardona, US Secretary of Education
Welcoming Schools
American Psychological Association
Plus 2 more con

Is Student Loan Forgiveness Unfair to Students Who Refused or Repaid Loans?

pro

John Thune, US Senator (R‐SD)
Katharine Abraham, Economist
Timothy Carney, Columnist
Plus 5 more pro

con

Joe Biden, US President
John King, US Education Secretary
US Department of Education
Plus 8 more con

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