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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…

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…

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…

Can America and Its Allies Tolerate A Nuclear Iran, or Is It Time to Stop Them Now?

Iran's nuclear ambitions and military capabilities are at a critical juncture. U.S. officials warn Iran could produce the necessary quantity of enriched uranium to weapons-grade levels within a few weeks, which it could then use to…
January 10, 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

Can Israel Make Peace with Hamas?

After the October 7th attack, Israel vowed to eradicate Hamas and began its counteroperation in Gaza. Now, after ten months of war, a hostage crisis, and an increasing death toll, Israel and Hamas have been…
August 9, 2024
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