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Reason presents a libertarian-themed debate series recorded monthly before a live audience in New York City. Moderated by former Barron's Economics Editor Gene Epstein, the Soho Forum features Nobel prize winners, radical thinkers, and other public intellectuals facing off over the future of abortion, bitcoin, electric vehicles, government debt, illegal drugs, robotics, sex work, and other controversial topics.
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Are Libertarians Greedy and Delusional?
Law professor Andrew Koppelman and Soho Forum director Gene Epstein debate whether Libertarianism has been thoroughly corrupted by greed.
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Does The 1619 Project Have Anything To Teach Us?
Two historians go head-to-head on whether the controversial New York Times project has any value. Woody Holton vs. Phil Magness
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Black America and Progressivism: Jason L. Riley vs. Nikhil Pal Singh
The Manhattan Institute's Jason L. Riley and New York University (NYU) professor Nikhil Pal Singh debate whether black Americans should move away from progressivism.
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National Divorce?
On February 21, law professor F.H. Buckley and Libertarian Party activist Jonathan Casey debated the resolution, "The breakup of the United States into different regions is a workable option likely to bring a marked improvement in human affairs."
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Should We Abolish the Federal Reserve?
On January 26, economists Lawrence H. White and Frederic Mishkin debated the resolution, "Replacing the Federal Reserve with free market...
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Should Americans Value Nationalism?
Rich Lowry and Alex Nowrasteh debate the resolution, "Nationalism is an important value that Americans should support."
Customer Reviews
Excellent Debate Forum!
Wow! Just finished the debate with n “Nationalism” with Rich Lowry and Alex Nowrasteh. Rich opening on the actual definition of “Nationalism” and how we perceive it, reminded me of how I had a falling out with my Army Brethren, when he told my he was a “Nationalist” during Trumps rise in 2016. I hear “Nationalist” I think Hitler. My Grandpa was in WW2, my pops in Vietnam, and I was in Afghanistan and Iraq. I didn’t interpret “Nationalism” as “Love of Country” I interpreted “Nationalism” as “White Nationalism” Hmmm….. maybe I actually got it wrong. I’m not sure, but both Rich and Alex put on a awesome performance. The debate was informative, a little fiery, but never disrespectful. Awesome 💯👍🇺🇸
Unprepared speakers
Often the debate is great but it’s amazing how often one of the speakers seems completely unprepared for the format and just rambles. Less Gene would be better but I guess since he is the founder he thinks he can dominate every debate to fit his interests
Jason Riley vs Nikhil Singh
Jason Riley is correct and Nikhil Singh is wrong. The intent may be to make things better, but the facts are that it causes more problems than benefits.
Like most government programs the intended beneficiaries are worse off and become dependent. You are better off telling the government to buzz off and use your hard work improve your life.