The Archive
Every debate we've published, sortable by newest, most voted, or most discussed.
culture
Trump wants a 30-foot George Washington statue at the Smithsonian's history museum, attacking its "focus on oppression". Restoring patriotic history, or dictating to a museum?
sport
A Senate bill would let the NCAA set nationwide pay caps for college athletes, immune from antitrust suits. Overdue order, or a giveaway to the NCAA?
2 votes
politics
Trump's own pick for Fed chair might raise rates against Trump's wishes at his first big decision. Independence test, or political theater?
1 vote
world
Trump sent envoys to meet Putin in Moscow while Russian strikes kept hitting Ukraine. Real diplomacy, or rewarding bad behavior?
3 votes1 comment
politics
Congress passed, and Trump signed, a funding bill that only keeps the government open through December. Reasonable compromise, or kicking the can?
2 votes
world
Israel captured a top Hamas security official as ceasefire violations pile up in Gaza. Is the ceasefire already dead?
1 vote
technology
OpenAI and Anthropic's own CEOs are calling for AI development to slow down. Genuine alarm, or good PR?
1 vote
technology
A bipartisan Senate bill would put federal guardrails on AI, with Klobuchar and Cruz both on board. Necessary, or premature?
2 votes
culture
The Emmys cut 5 award categories from the live broadcast, including writing and supporting-actor awards. Smart TV, or disrespecting the work?
1 vote
celebrity
Pink publicly slammed Macklemore for declaring 'Free Palestine' at a Sheeran concert, then got hit with her own backlash. Who's in the right here?
2 votes
politics
A new proposal would send $5,000 direct payments to American adults if Republicans hold Congress. Good policy, or an election bribe?
2 votes1 comment
culture
A US Open spectator went viral for disrupting play to get content for social media. Fair game, or ban phones at courtside?
1 vote
politics
US strikes on Iranian oil tankers, Iran hits back in Jordan — is this heading somewhere worse?
2 votes
politics
The UK, France, Canada and others just banned trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank. Right call, or overreach?
3 votes1 comment
technology
Billions in AI data centers are being blocked by local opposition. Are communities right to push back?
1 vote
politics
Xi and Modi are meeting at BRICS for the first time in years. Thaw or theater?
1 vote
technology
Meta just released an open-weight AI model anyone can modify. Good for the world, or reckless?
1 vote
sport
The trans-athletes-in-sport debate has taken over the WNBA. Should this be a league issue at all?
4 votes1 comment