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Intelligence Squared U.S. Debates "Cutting the Pentagon's Budget is a Gift To Ou...

5/21/2013 4:28 PM EST

NEW YORK, NY—May 21, 2013—On Wednesday, June 19th, Intelligence Squared U.S. (IQ2US) makes a third return to the hub of policy, Washington, DC, to present a debate in partnership with the McCain Institute for International Leadership: "Cutting the Pentagon's Budget is a Gift To Our Enemies." Free to the public, the debate will be moderated by ABC News correspondent and D.C. resident, John Donvan.

As a result of...

Intelligence Squared U.S. Debates " The FDA'S Caution Is Hazardous To Our Health...

4/22/2013 3:17 PM EST

New York, NY—April 22, 2013—Intelligence Squared U.S. (IQ2US) will continue its sold out run of Spring 2013 debates on Wednesday, May 8th with “The FDA'S Caution Is Hazardous To Our Health.” The Food and Drug Administration, the oldest comprehensive consumer protection agency in the U.S. federal government, is charged with protecting the public health. Under this mandate, it regulates drugs and medical devices for...

Intelligence Squared U.S. Debates "The GOP Must Seize the Center or Die" at Kauf...

3/20/2013 2:05 PM EST

New York, NY—March 20, 2013—Intelligence Squared U.S. (IQ2US) will continue its sold out run of Spring 2013 debates on Wednesday, April 17th with “The GOP Must Seize the Center or Die.” 2012 was a disappointing year for Republicans. The failure to win key swing states in the presidential election and surprising losses in the House and Senate has prompted some reflection. Was their embrace of small government, low...

Intelligence Squared U.S. Debates "Abolish the Minimum Wage" at DC’s The Burke T...

3/20/2013 2:01 PM EST

Washington, DC—March 20, 2013-- On Wednesday, April 3, Intelligence Squared U.S. (IQ2US) returns to the hub of policy, Washington, DC for a pop-up debate, “Abolish the Minimum Wage” at The Burke Theater. The first attempt at establishing a national minimum wage, a part of 1933’s sweeping National Industrial Recovery Act, was struck down by the Supreme Court in 1935. But in 1938, under the Fair Labor Standards Act,...

Intelligence Squared U.S. Debates “America Doesn’t Need a Strong Dollar Policy” ...

2/20/2013 12:57 PM EST

New York, NY— February 20, 2013 — On March 13, Intelligence Squared U.S. (IQ2US) will continue its Spring 2013 season with the debate “America Doesn’t Need a Strong Dollar Policy.” It’s often taken for granted that America needs a strong dollar. When the value of the U.S. dollar is strong relative to other currencies, it becomes attractive to investors and allows Americans to buy foreign goods and services...

Intelligence Squared U.S. Debates “Prohibit Genetically Engineered Babies” at Ka...

1/24/2013 10:33 AM EST

New York, NY— January 23, 2013 — On February 13, Intelligence Squared U.S. (IQ2US) will continue its Spring 2013 season with the debate “Prohibit Genetically Engineered Babies.” Imagine a world free of genetic diseases, where parents control their offspring’s height, eye color and intelligence. The science may be closer than you think. Genes interact in ways that we don’t fully understand and there could be...

Intelligence Squared U.S. Debates “Israel Can Live with a Nuclear Iran” at Kaufm...

12/20/2012 11:38 AM EST

NEW YORK (December 20, 2012) – On January 16th, Intelligence Squared U.S. (IQ2US) will open its Spring 2013 season with the debate “Israel Can Live with a Nuclear Iran.” Over the summer of 2012, despite increased international pressure and economic sanctions, Iran doubled the number of nuclear centrifuges installed in its underground Fordow site, stopping just short of the capacity to produce nuclear fuel. ...

Intelligence Squared U.S. Debates Announce Spring 2013 Season

12/19/2012 5:29 PM EST

Debaters Include David Brooks, Jeffrey Goldberg
NEW YORK (December 19, 2012) – Influential public policy debate series Intelligence Squared U.S. (IQ2US) announces its 2013 spring season with five new debates. Beginning January 16th at Kaufman Center, this season will take up some of the most provocative topics of the year while continuing to provide a forum for intelligent, informed discussion. With topics from...

Intelligence Squared U.S. Debates “Science Refutes God” at Kaufman Center, Decem...

11/20/2012 11:52 AM EST

NEW YORK (November 20, 2012) - On December 5th, Intelligence Squared U.S. (IQ2US) will wrap its fall 2012 season with a debate on the fundamental question—evolution or creation: “Science Refutes God.” Americans are on the fence. According to one survey, while 61% of Americans believe we have evolved over time, 22% believe this evolution was guided by a higher power, with another 31% on the side of creationism. For...

Public Policy Debate Series Intelligence Squared U.S. Announces National TV Expa...

11/13/2012 4:56 PM EST

NEW YORK, NY—November 13, 2012--Intelligence Squared U.S., the public policy debate series, will increase its national audience as the result of a partnership with presenting station WTTW, a premier producer and presenter of original, high-quality television programs, and distribution by PBS.

This announcement marks a major national expansion for the New York-based Intelligence Squared U.S., which already...

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