The most striking takeaway of the course, though, is the intense focus on winning. And it’s not the kind of victory where you ...
Productive political debate’s been blurred with conniving ideology battles. Our columnist urges exposure to different ...
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Commentary: Let’s have an argument!

Whenever someone said to my father, “Let’s have a conversation,” he would reply, “No, let’s have an argument.” Today, that ...
Whether during negotiations between parties in a major deal or on the congressional floor at the U.S. Capitol, we will ...
Debate is an effective way to strengthen students’ comprehension, critical thinking and presentation skills. Yet for many, a lack of school support is a major entry barrier. It has turned debate into ...
As audiences can attest, it’s a zinger of a presidential debate, with Kieran Cuddihy, its moderator, kept busy by opinionated ...
Talking across divides” is laudable—until it becomes a license to launder antidemocratic and dehumanizing ideas.
One particular element of that conversation promises to be particularly fraught: calls to punish “hate speech.” After Kirk’s ...
This article marks the beginning of Tryst with the Constitution, a dedicated fortnightly column that engages with the ...
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