Agree to Disagree: Cyber War and Hacker Ransoms

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Who Is Winning the Iran War: Tehran or Trump?

After signing a Memorandum of Understanding in June, the U.S. and Iran entered a delicate peace. As negotiators worked toward a permanent deal, one question loomed: Who won the war in Iran — Tehran or Trump? Hours after we concluded a debate on that very question, strikes resumed ...  Show more

BONUS: The Blessings of Liberty: Jeffrey Rosen & Ken Burns on America’s 250th

As a bonus, today we’re sharing a special episode of The Blessings of Liberty, a new podcast from Open to Debate debater Jeffrey Rosen and our friends at FIRE, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression. In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, Jeffrey sits down wi ...  Show more

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