Super Tuesday: How might the Supreme Court affect the institution of marriage? Ben Kaufman and Wyatt Smitherman May 25, 2015 0 Comments In light of the awaited Supreme Court decision on same-sex marriage, Ben Kaufman '17 and Wyatt Smitherman '16 debate what affects the decision might have. Kaufman argues same-sex marriage will not... Read More »
Should hate crimes be punished? Ben Kaufman and Wyatt Smitherman May 11, 2015 1 Comment Ben Kaufman '17 and Wyatt Smitherman '16 debate whether hate crimes should be subject to punishment from the judicial system. Kaufman argues that hate crimes perpetuate systematic oppression of... Read More »
Affirmative action: Should race be a factor in university admissions? Ben Kaufman and Wyatt Smitherman April 27, 2015 2 Comments Ben Kaufman '17 and Wyatt Smitherman '16 debate the usage and necessity of affirmative action policies. Kaufman argues that race should be one of many factors considered in university admissions while... Read More »
Should the United States pass an Iranian nuclear agreement? Ben Kaufman and Wyatt Smitherman April 13, 2015 1 Comment Ben Kaufman '17 and Wyatt Smitherman '16 debate the possibility of a new deal with Iran on nuclear weapons. Kaufman argues we that the Right needs to compromise to pass the deal while Smitherman... Read More »
A debate on the implications of Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act Ben Kaufman and Wyatt Smitherman March 30, 2015 3 Comments Ben Kaufman '17 and Wyatt Smitherman '16 debate what the Religious Freedom Restoration Act will mean for Indiana. Kaufman argues that the law will only allow for minority discrimination while... Read More »
The debate on man-made climate change Ben Kaufman and Wyatt Smitherman March 9, 2015 148 Comments Ben Kaufman '17 and Wyatt Smitherman '16 go head to head on the debate over climate change. Kaufman argues it is largely man-created while Smitherman claims the effects of climate change are part of... Read More »
The debate over same-sex marriage: A question of morality or practicality? Ben Kaufman and Wyatt Smitherman February 23, 2015 6 Comments In a response to the Alabama Supreme Court struggle over the legality of same-sex marriage, Ben Kaufman '17 and Wyatt Smitherman '16 debate the moral and practical arguments at play for and against... Read More »
Student activism: Productive or reckless? Ben Kaufman and Wyatt Smitherman February 9, 2015 4 Comments Ben Kaufman '17 and Wyatt Smitherman '16 debate the efficacy of on-campus student activism in light of the wave of recent student protests at Stanford University. Read More »
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