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The Hopkins Forum: Debating the Legacy of the COVID-19 Pandemic
It’s been five years since the start of COVID-19, and the world is still grappling with its consequences—millions of lives lost, shaken trust in institutions, and deep political divisions. Public health agencies like the CDC…
September 26, 2025

Two Conservatives Debate: Is the Big, Beautiful Bill A Disaster?
As President Trump signs the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act into law, not all conservatives are behind it.  This sweeping budget reconciliation package revives key elements of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, overhauls spending…
July 18, 2025

Trump’s First 100 Days: The Economic Agenda
Trump’s First 100 Days. Five Debaters. Three Questions. Open to Debate, in partnership with Bloomberg, is taking a closer look at President Trump’s economic agenda during the first 100 days of his second term, which has…
May 9, 2025

Should Israel Strike Iran?
Israel and Iran have been in a proxy conflict for decades, but it escalated to a new level this year during the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. Now with rising tensions and new rocket…
October 11, 2024

Should Congress Stop Funding the War in Ukraine?
Since the beginning of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the United States has provided more than $75 billion in aid to Ukraine, which has been directed toward military operations, economic support, and humanitarian assistance. As the…
April 12, 2024

Urgent Debate: Securing the Border
In recent years, the U.S. has seen a surge in the number of migrants and asylum seekers at its borders, which has strained existing border security and immigration systems. The Secure the Border Act of…
December 15, 2023
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