Law

Mock Trial: Is Trump Guilty in the January 6th Case?

In a new “Mock Trial” debate format, Open to Debate will take on the most important legal questions of our time, with each episode focusing on a high-profile case unfolding in the public square. We’ll translate the art of debate to a high-stakes courtroom case, giving listeners an opportunity to go beyond sensationalized headlines and hear both sides appeal to the jury of public opinion.   The first question to be debated in our new format—or, rather, tried— will be “Is Trump Guilty in the January 6th Case?”   Hear the prosecution and the defense present arguments that we expect to hear…

January 5, 2024
CROSS TEST
January 5, 2024

Mock Trial: Is Trump Guilty in the January 6th Case?

In a new “Mock Trial” debate format, Open to Debate will take on the most important legal questions of our time, with each episode focusing on a high-profile case unfolding in the public square. We’ll translate the art of debate to a high-stakes courtroom case, giving listeners an opportunity to go beyond sensationalized headlines and hear both sides appeal to the jury of public opinion.   The first question to be debated in our new format—or, rather, tried— will be “Is Trump Guilty in the January 6th Case?”   Hear the prosecution and the defense present arguments that we expect to hear…

CROSS TEST

Has Citizens United Undermined Democracy?

In a high-stakes presidential election year, in partnership with the Newt and Jo Minow Debate Series at the Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, Open to Debate is taking a look at more than a decade of…

Mock Trial: Is Trump Guilty in the January 6th Case?

In a new “Mock Trial” debate format, Open to Debate will take on the most important legal questions of our time, with each episode focusing on a high-profile case unfolding in the public square. We’ll…

Urgent Debate: Securing the Border

In recent years, the U.S. has seen a surge in the number of migrants and asylum seekers at its borders, which has strained existing border security and immigration systems. The Secure the Border Act of…

Are DEI Mandates for University Faculties a Bad Idea?

In recent years, America’s colleges and universities have begun to adopt Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, or DEI, as a core value. As part of this push, colleges include criteria of DEI expectations in tenure standards,…

Should Ukraine Get Russia’s Frozen Assets?

After the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a series of economic sanctions were imposed on Russia by multiple countries, including the US and the European Union. These sanctions targeted Russian individuals and entities, along with finance,…

Is Legalizing Marijuana a Mistake?

According to an October 2022 Pew survey, “88% of US adults say that marijuana should be legal for medical and recreational use.” While marijuana legalization is gaining more and more cultural acceptance, effectively regulating drugs…
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