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Should the U.S. Be Ruled by a CEO Dictator?

What if the U.S. abandoned democratic governance for a CEO-style dictator — someone running the country like a high-performing company?  This idea is gaining momentum in some policy circles and is also embraced by high-profile…
September 4, 2025

Are Sanctions an Effective Policy Tool?

Open to Debate, in partnership with the Human Rights Foundation and the Oslo Freedom Forum, is examining a strategy employed by many countries to respond to aggressive or authoritarian regimes. In recent years, these have…

Think Twice: The Stoic Capitalist with Robert Rosenkranz

Stoic philosophers like Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius taught that clarity of thought and emotional detachment are the keys to self-mastery, leading to a life of virtue, tranquility, and wisdom.  One person who has applied these…
May 2, 2025

Should the U.S. Decouple from China?

In 2024, the total trade value between the U.S. and China was around $583 billion. For decades, China has been a central node in global supply chains and a primary trade partner for the U.S.…

Was Trump Right to Increase Tariffs on Chinese Imports?

Live Debate in D.C. President Trump recently enacted a ten percent additional tariff on Chinese imports, citing the need to curb the flow of fentanyl into the United States and to address the substantial trade…

Has Legalizing Sports Gambling Become a Bad Bet?

In 2018, the Supreme Court struck down the federal ban on sports betting, allowing states to legalize and regulate it. Since then, sports gambling has exploded, with over thirty states embracing sports betting. Now, legal…
January 31, 2025
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