This Week: Death is the End... Or Is It?
Can science explain near-death experiences, or do they point to something more?
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Transcript: Is Death Final?
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This Week: Is America's Primary System Broken?
As the midterms election season heats up, are primary elections giving too much power to too few voters?
Transcript: Are Primary Elections Ruining Democracy?
For the Motion: Elaine Kamarck
Attend Our Live Debate: Is Capitalism Broken? With Nick Hanauer & Jason Furman
Join us Live on Thursday, August 20th at 2:30 PM ET.
New This Week: A Look at the Founders 250 Years Later
Did We Expect Too Much and Learn Too Little?
Transcript: Is it Time to Stop Idolizing the Founders?
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Is it Time to Stop Idolizing the Founders?
Streaming on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify on Friday, July 31st.
This Week: The Verdict on The Death Penalty?
It’s been fifty years since the Supreme Court case Gregg v. Georgia brought the death penalty back to life, after a brief moratorium created by the Furman ruling. On the anniversary of the reinstatement of the death penalty, it remains an emotional and polarizing topic — so this week, we bring you a re-release of an enlightening and civil discussion about the issue.
Transcript: Should the Death Penalty Be Abolished?
Diann Rust-Tierney and Barry Scheck debate Robert Blecker and Kent Scheidegger.