DebatesDebates Episode Guide

Episode Guide

• Are Americans Too Respectful of Judges?

  Judicial reverence.

• Are Annulments Catholic Divorces?

  Annulment.

• Are Blacks Realizing the American Dream?

  Blacks and the American dream.

• Are Books (of Bound Pages) on Their Way Out?

  Online books.

• Are Boys Different From Girls?

  Boys vs. girls.

• Are CEOs Overpaid?

  CEO salaries.

• Are Curfews the Answer to Juvenile Crime?

  Guests discuss the effects of curfews on juvenile crime.

• Are Drug Sentences Too Harsh?

  Drug sentences.

• Are Gays Being Discharged Unfairly From the Military?

  Gays and the military.

• Are Israel's Policies Endangering American Security?

  Israel's policies.

• Are Mutual Funds Riskier Than Advertised?

  Mutual funds.

• Are Privately Run Jails Cheaper and Better?

  Private jails.

• Are Republican Attitudes and Policies Good for Blacks?

  Blacks and the Republican Party.

• Are Republican Policies and Attitudes Good for Women?

  The politics of women.

• Are School Vouchers Constitutional?

  School vouchers.

• Are Sin Taxes Unfair Taxes?

  Taxes.

• Are Special-Needs Students Getting More Than Their Share?

  Children with special needs in public school.

• Are Stocks a Good Bet at This Time

  The stock market.

• Are We Headed for Computer Chaos in the Year 2000?

  Computer chaos in 2000.

• Are We Headed Toward a Period of Turmoil and Instability?

  Technology in 2000.

• Are We Headed Toward Recession in 1999?

  Recession.

• Are We Losing Academic Honesty in Higher Education?

  Academic honesty.

• Are We Losing Ground to Infectious Diseases?

  Infectious disease.

• Are We on the Right Track With Taiwan?

  U.S.-Taiwan relations.

• Are Women in 2000 Where They Should Be?

  Women's issues.

• Can Government Policy Make Big Business Moral?

  Business ethics.

• Can Schools Prevent School Violence?

  School violence.

• Can the Islamic Culture Be Modernized?

  Modernizing Islamic culture.

• Can We Afford Grandma and Grandpa?

  Impact of a growing elderly population.

• Can We Make College Less Expensive?

  Guests discuss reducing college costs.

• Did Congress Overrule Miranda?

  Miranda ruling.

• Did Gore Run a Good Campaign?

  Analyzing Gore's campaign.

• Do Americans Have Too Many Guns?

  Gun possession in America.

• Do Domestic Partner Laws Harm Marriage?

  Marriage.

• Do Drugs Cause Addiction?

  Drugs and addiction.

• Do Prisons Deter Crime?

  Effectiveness of prisons.

• Do the Ten Commandments Belong in Public Schools?

  Religion in school.

• Do We Have to Think Differently About Adultery?

  Adultery.

• Do We Need a New Death Penalty?

  New death penalty.

• Do We Need Daycare for All Children?

  Day care.

• Do We Need Prescription Drugs?

  Prescription drugs.

• Do We Need to Sacrifice Our Civil Rights to Stop Terrorism/

  Sacrificing Civil Rights.

• Do We Take In Too Many Immigrants?

  Immigration.

• Do You Have to Be Black to Talk About the Black Experience?

  Black experience.

• Does America Need a Bigger Tax Cut to Get the Economy Going?

  Tax cuts.

• Does Big Money Have Too Much of an Impact on Elections?

  Money and elections.

• Does China Belong in the World Trade Organization?

  China; World Trade Organization.

• Does 'Fixing Broken Windows' Reduce Crime?

  Restitution and crime reduction.

• Does Global Warming Treaty Harm Farmers, Small Business and the Urban Poor?

  Global Warming Treaty.

• Does Globalization Provoke Religious Conflicts?

  Provoking religious conflicts.

• Does History Teach Us About the Stock Market?

  Stock market.

• Does Kissinger Deserve his Reputation?

  Henry Kissinger's reputation.

• Does Paula Jones Deserve Her Day in Court Now?

  Panelists discuss Paula Jones.

• Does Political Correctness Still Exist?

  Political correctness.

• Does President Clinton Deserve Credit for the Strong Economy?

  President Clinton and the economy.

• Does the Finance Campaign Reform Bill Muzzle Free Speech?

  Campaign finance reform.

• Does the Kyoto Treaty on Global Warming Threaten Sovereignty and National Security?

  Kyoto treaty.

• Does the Legal Profession Deserve Their Bad Name?

  The reputation of lawyers.

• Does the WTO Have a Future After the Seattle Riots?

  WTO's future.

• Has the Average Investor Been Betrayed?

  Investor betrayal.

• Has the Government Been Held Accountable for Waco and Ruby Ridge?

  Accountability for Waco and Ruby Ridge.

• Has the Sexual Revolution Backfired on Women?

  Sexual revolution.

• Have Blacks Been Betrayed by White and Black Leadership?

  Black betrayal.

• Have Stock Options Been Abused?

  Stock option abuse.

• How Should We Use DNA Testing in Crimimal Justice?

  DNA testing.

• How Well Has the Clinton Administration Handled the World Economy?

  World economy.

• Is a National Identification Card a Threat to Privacy?

  National identification cards.

• Is Abstinence the Answer to Alcoholism?

  Abstinence and alcoholism.

• Is All Fair in War?

  War.

• Is America at Risk From Its Trading Partners?

  U.S. trading partners.

• Is America Becoming Less Verbal?

  America's vocalization.

• Is America's Health Worse Under Managed Care?

  Health and managed care.

• Is an Egalitarian Healthcare Workable?

  Egalitarian health care.

• Is Bush Too Far to the Right?

  George Bush's philosophy.

• Is Campaign Finance Reform Constitutional?

  Campaign-finance reform.

• Is Chain Migration a Big Problem?

  Migration.

• Is Climate Change a Serious Threat to Our Future?

  Global warming.

• Is Currency Speculation in the Public Good?

  Currency speculation.

• Is Depression a Disease?

  Depression.

• Is Evolution in Trouble in Arkansas?

  Evolution.

• Is Extreme Racism a Mental Illness?

  Racism and mental illness.

• Is Fourteen Years in Jail Enough for Jonathan Pollard?

  Imprisonment of Jonathan Pollard.

• Is Gambling Good for Mississippi and Other States?

  Gambling.

• Is Global Warming Too Expensive to Fix?

  Global warming.

• Is Government Faith-Based Funding a Peril for Religious Organizations?

  Faith-based funding.

• Is Homosexuality a Sin?

  Homosexuality.

• Is Inflation Awakening From the Dead?

  Inflation.

• Is Inflation Dead?

  Inflation.

• Is It Healthy That the Mammoth Funds Are Calling the Tune for Corporate America?

  Investment funds.

• Is It Still Possible to Impose Trade Sanctions to Pressure Human Rights Changes?

  Trade sanctions and human rights.

• Is It Time for the Feminists to Declare Victory and Move On?

  Feminism.

• Is It Undesirable to Inject Religion in the 2000 Presidential Campaigns?

  Religion and presidential campaigns.

• Is Kansas Wrong About Evolution?

  Teaching evolution.

• Is Ken Starr Taking a Bum Rap?

  Ken Starr.

• Is Linking Patriotism and Religion Good for America?

  Linking patriotism and religion.

• Is Marijuana OK for Sick People?

  Medical marijuana.

• Is Megan's Law Good?

  Guests discuss Megan's Law.

• Is Now the Time to Act Regarding Global Warming?

  Global warming.

• Is Nudity God's Will?

  Nudity.

• Is Our Government Too Heavily Influenced by Big Business?

  The influences of big business on the government.

• Is Political Asylum Out of Control?

  Political asylum.

• Is Pope John Paul II a Disappointment?

  Pope John Paul II.

• Is Prosecuting Statutory Rape Cases a Way to Reduce Teenage Pregnancy?

  Prosecuting statutory rape.

• Is Prozac a Good Drug to Use?

  Prozac.

• Is Public Health Threatened by Climate Change?

  Climate change.

• Is Racial Profiling Justified?

  Racial profiling.

• Is Religion Necessary for Morality?

  Religion vs. morality.

• Is Russia Lost?

  Politics and corruption in Russia.

• Is Russian Economic Reform on the Right Track?

  Russian economic reform.

• Is School Choice Constitutional?

  School choice.

• Is Stem-Cell Research a Danger to Society?

  Stem-cell research.

• Is Taking the Right to Vote Away From a Million and a Half Black Men Against Democratic Principles?

  Felons' right to vote.

• Is the Asian Financial Crisis a Threat to the U.S.?

  Impact of Asia's financial crisis on the United States.

• Is the Balanced Budget Amendment a Recipe for Disaster?

  Guests debate the Balanced Budget Amendment.

• Is the Balanced Budget Amendment Politics as Usual?

  Guests discuss the Balanced Budget Amendment.

• Is the Bush Tax Cut a Good Idea?

  President Bush's tax cut.

• Is the Business Cycle Still Relevant?

  Business.

• Is the Church Wrong About Sex?

  The Roman Catholic Church's views on sex.

• Is the Consumer Price Index Misleading?

  The Consumer Price Index.

• Is the Current Global Economic Crisis Over?

  The global economy.

• Is the Death Penalty Cruel and Unusual Punishment?

  The death penalty.

• Is the Death Penalty Fair?

  The death penalty.

• Is the Dole 15 Percent Tax Cut Doable?

  Proposed tax cuts.

• Is the Euro a Big Mistake?

  The euro.

• Is the European Monetary Union a Nightmare to Come?

  European monetary union.

• Is the Faith Based Initiative Good for America?

  Faith-based initiatives.

• Is the FBI No Longer Any Good?

  Credibility of the FBI.

• Is the FED Right on Interest Rates?

  Interest rates.

• Is the Fed Signal to Wall Street Worth the Damage to Main Street?

  Interest rates and the economy.

• Is the Good Corporation Dead?

  Corporate ethics.

• Is the Kyoto Treaty on Global Warming a Disaster?

  Global warming.

• Is the Public Safe From Police Brutality?

  Police brutality.

• Is the Republican Party Better for the Economy?

  Republican economic policies.

• Is the Right of Eminent Domain Often Wrong?

  Eminent domain.

• Is the School System Cheating Our Children?

  Failing schools.

• Is the Soaring Trade Deficit a Threat to America?

  Trade deficit.

• Is the Stock Market Over Valued?

  Stock market value.

• Is the Stock Market Safe for Family Savings?

  Stock market and family savings.

• Is the U.S. in Recovery?

  Economic recovery.

• Is the Violence-Against-Women Law Unconstitutional?

  Violence against women.

• Is the Widening Gap Between Rich and Poor Socially Acceptable?

  Income gaps.

• Is the World Trade Organization Dangerous?

  World Trade Organization.

• Is There a Productivity Miracle?

  Productivity.

• Is There a Stock Market Crash Coming in 1999?

  Future of the stock market.

• Is There Such a Thing as Race?

  Race.

• Is Transracial Parenting Bad for America?

  Interracial adoptions.

• Is U.S. Policy Correct in South Asia?

  Nuclear proliferation in India.

• Is Welfare Reform Working?

  Welfare reform.

• Is Western Civilization Superior?

  Western civilization.

• Should a Federal Budget Surplus Finance a Tax Cut?

  Surpluses and tax cuts.

• Should a Teen-ager Need Parental Consent to Get an Abortion?

  Guests discuss parental consent for teen abortions.

• Should America Admit Mostly Skilled and/or Educated Immigrants?

  Immigration.

• Should America Import More High-Tech Workers?

  Importing high-tech workers to the United States.

• Should Banks and Banking Be Forced to Operate in Inner Cities?

  Inner-city banking.

• Should Bush and Sharon Continue Their Predecessors Efforts?

  Peace process continuation.

• Should Bush Appoint Only Conservative Judges?

  Conservative judges.

• Should Capital Gains Be Taxed?

  Capital gains.

• Should Cities Subsidize Pro-Sports?

  Sports subsidization.

• Should Divorce Be Harder to Obtain?

  Divorce.

• Should Doctor-Assisted Suicide Be Legalized?

  Doctor-assisted suicide.

• Should Employers Have to Accommodate the Mentally Ill?

  Mentally ill employees.

• Should Everyone Have a Medical Savings Account?

  Medical savings-accounts.

• Should Everyone Have Private Health Insurance?

  Personal health insurance.

• Should Female Prisoners Have Male Guards?

  Female prisoners.

• Should Gay & Lesbian Issues Be Taught in Elementary Schools?

  Gay issues taught in school.

• Should Gays Be Allowed to Adopt Children?

  Homosexuals and adoption.

• Should Government Get Out of the Gambling Business?

  Government and gaming.

• Should Government Regulate Corporations by Suing Them?

  Government suits against corporations.

• Should Hillary Clinton Be the Next Senator From New York?

  Hillary Clinton's interest in the New York Senate.

• Should HIV Positives Have to Report Their Names?

  HIV.

• Should Law Enforcement Use Informers?

  Cops and informers.

• Should Medicare Be Privatized?

  Privatizing Medicare.

• Should Medicare Be Radically Reformed?

  Medicare reform.

• Should Medicare Pay for Prescriptions?

  Medicare prescription coverage.

• Should Needle Exchanges Be Funded by the Feds?

  Funding for needle exchange.

• Should Partial Birth Abortions Be Outlawed?

  Guests discuss late-term abortions.

• Should Politicians Threaten Judges' Independence?

  Politicians and judges.

• Should Prescription Drug Coverage Be Delivered Through Medicare?

  Medicare and prescription drugs.

• Should Public and Private Colleges Fund Controversial Conferences?

  Colleges funding conferences.

• Should Religion Be Taught in Public Schools After School?

  Religion in public schools.

• Should Religions Condone Violence?

  Religions and violence.

• Should Religious Students Be Exempt From Yale's Coed-Dorm Policy?

  Religious students and coed dorms.

• Should Same-Sex Marriage Be Allowed?

  Same-sex marriages.

• Should Social Security Be Privatized?

  Social Security.

• Should Some Teens Be Prosecuted as Adults?

  Prosecuting teenagers.

• Should States Be Allowed to Confine Sex Offenders to Mental Hospitals After They've Served Their Criminal Sentences?

  Sex offenders.

• Should the Church Be Collaborating With Psychiatry?

  Churches and psychiatry.

• Should the Fed Further Reduce Interest Rates?

  Reducing interest rates.

• Should the Federal Government Deregulate Electric Power?

  Deregulating electric power.

• Should the Government Get Out of Asset Forfeiture?

  Asset forfeiture.

• Should the Government Give Money to Churches for Social Services?

  Privatizing social services.

• Should the Government Impose Price Controls on Prescription Drugs?

  Price control on prescription drugs.

• Should the IMF Bail Out Asia?

  The IMF and Asia.

• Should the Insanity Defense Be Abolished?

  Insanity defense.

• Should the Internet Continue Its Tax Free Ride

  A tax free Internet.

• Should the Law Interfere, to Any Extent, With Parents' Rights to Rear Children?

  The law vs. parental rights.

• Should the Law Protect Gays Against Discrimination?

  Guests discuss gays and discrimination.

• Should the U.S. Avoid Weaponizing Space?

  Arming space.

• Should the U.S. Back Bailouts When Countries Get Into Trouble?

  Bailouts.

• Should the U.S. Be Banker to the World?

  World banking.

• Should the U.S. Be Policeman of the World?

  Policing.

• Should the U.S. Do More About Global Warming?

  Global warming.

• Should the U.S. Get Out of the United Nations?

  Involvement in the United Nations.

• Should the U.S. Governement Be Blamed for the Energy Mess?

  U.S. energy problems.

• Should the U.S. Withdraw Troops From Saudi Arabia?

  Withdrawing U.S. troops from Saudi Arabia.

• Should Tobacco Companies Be Liable for the Health Consequences of Smoking?

  Tobacco companies' liability.

• Should We Abolish Parole?

  Parole.

• Should We Abolish the Capital Gains Tax?

  Capital gains.

• Should We Abolish the Death Tax?

  Inheritance tax.

• Should We Abolish the Minimum Wage?

  The minimum wage.

• Should We Abolish the Miranda Rights?

  Miranda rights.

• Should We Be Allowed to Protect the Flag?

  Protecting the flag.

• Should We Blame Tobacco, Drug and Gun Companies for Their Products?

  Tobacco; drugs; gun companies.

• Should We Deal With China as a Friend?

  China.

• Should We End Social Promotion?

  Social promotion.

• Should We Get Rid of the Electoral College?

  The Electoral College.

• Should We Give Our Children Ritalin?

  Children and Ritalin.

• Should We Grant Amnesty to America's Political Prisoners?

  Amnesty for political prisoners.

• Should We Have a Federal Hate-Crimes Law?

  Hate crimes.

• Should We Have a Victim's Rights Amendment?

  Rights of victims.

• Should We Have an Across-the-Board Tax Cut?

  Tax cut.

• Should We Have School Choice?

  School choice.

• Should We Limit the Money People Can Spend on Political Campaigns?

  Campaign-finance reform.

• Should We Privatize Social Security?

  Social Security.

• Should We Raise the Minimum Wage?

  Minimum wage.

• Should We Sacrifice to Be Energy Independent?

  Energy dependence.

• Should Women Be Priests?

  Women and the priesthood.

• Was Clinton's Conduct Public, Not Private?

  Conduct of President Bill Clinton.

• Was Communism the Worst Thing in the 20th Century?

  Communism.

• What Happened to Communism and the Old Left?

  Communism.

• What Is Islam's Contribution to World Civilization?

  Islam's contribution.

• What Should We Do About the Ecomomic Slowdown?

  Economic slowdown.

• Where Did Modern Democracy Come From?

  Modern democracy.

• Will Climate Change Be a Major Determinant of Health Outcomes Over the Next Fifty Years?

  Climate change; health.

• Will Health Carers Be Able to Take Care of the Ever Increasing Aging Population?

  Health care and the aging.

• Will Marriage as an Institution Survive?

  Marriage.

• Will Privatizing Prisons Ultimately Lead to More Crime?

  Guest discuss the pros and cons of privatizing prisons.

• Will School Choice Improve Public Education?

  School choice.

• Will the New Welfare Bill Harm People?

  Welfare reform.

• Will the Stock Market Keep Going Up in 1997?

  Stock-market predictions for 1997.

• Will the Supreme Court Pro School Vouchers Decision Destroy Public Schools?

  School vouchers.

• Yes or No to Medical Marijuana and Its Future

  Medicinal use of marijuana.

• Yes or No to Same Sex Marriage?

  Same-sex marriage.