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Since 2008, we have brought the world’s sharpest minds and brightest thinkers to our mainstage debates in Toronto, Canada. In front of live audiences of 3,000 people, twice a year, we debate the big issues of the day, from climate to the global economy to political correctness to the future of democracy. All these great debates are curated here in video, audio and text for your watching, listening and reading pleasure. Enjoy the art of civil and substantive public debate.

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May 18, 2018

Political Correctness

May 18, 2018

Political Correctness

Be it resolved, what you call political correctness, I call progress…

Pro
Michael Eric Dyson
Michelle Goldberg
Con
Stephen Fry
Jordan Peterson
Result
Con wins with a 6% vote gain
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Oct 12, 2017

American Democracy

Oct 12, 2017

American Democracy

Be it resolved, American democracy is in its worst crisis in a generation and Donald J. Trump is to blame…

Pro
Andrew Sullivan
E.J. Dionne Jr.
Con
Newt Gingrich
Kimberley Strassel
Result
Con wins with 3% vote gain
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Apr 28, 2017

Future of Geopolitics

Apr 28, 2017

Future of Geopolitics

Be it resolved, the liberal international order is over…

Pro
Niall Ferguson
Con
Fareed Zakaria
Result
Con wins with 5% vote gain
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Sep 30, 2016

U.S. Election

Sep 30, 2016

U.S. Election

Be it resolved, Donald Trump can make America great again...

Pro
Newt Gingrich
Laura Ingraham
Con
Robert Reich
Jennifer Granholm
Result
Pro wins with 6% vote gain
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April 1, 2016

Global Refugee Crisis

April 1, 2016

Global Refugee Crisis

Be it resolved, give us your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free...

Pro
Louise Arbour
Simon Schama
Con
Nigel Farage
Mark Steyn
Result
Con wins with 22% vote gain
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