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Updated March 29, 2016 2:48 PM
Does Turkey Still Belong in NATO?
Given President Erdogan's record on human rights and how his focus on the Kurdish minority has interfered with his fight against ISIS, is he a reliable ally?
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March 28, 2016
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He is the only Republican candidate with a net favorable rating and the only one who leads Hillary Clinton in a head-to-head …
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March 25, 2016
Should Mother Teresa Be Canonized?
Given questions about the type of care the Catholic nun provided to the poor, is Pope Francis right to make her a …
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March 22, 2016
Do College Students’ Votes Really Matter in an Election?
Young people are often politically active but their electoral power is unproven.
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March 19, 2016
Could Term Limits Ease Fights Over Supreme Court Nominees?
Some say if the Supreme Court justices' life tenure was ended, each confirmation fight would be less fraught and contentious.
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March 18, 2016
Should Jurors Decide What’s Newsworthy?
Does letting judges or juries decide what is newsworthy and what is an invasion of privacy, as in the Gawker-Hulk Hogan case, …
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March 17, 2016
Are Trade Agreements Good for Americans?
Promoters of pacts like Nafta promised broad development would more than make up for jobs that were lost overseas. Are they right?
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March 15, 2016
Can Rubio’s Exit Stop Trump?
Who, if anyone, will Rubio's supporters vote for now, and will that make a difference?
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March 15, 2016
Should Trump Be Allowed to Kick Protesters Out of His Rallies?
Are demonstrators abridging his right to free speech or is he aggressively abridging theirs?
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March 14, 2016
Has Sanders Not Been Taken Seriously Enough?
Are the issues of inequality that the senator from Vermont has championed more powerful than had been thought?
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March 9, 2016
Is Artificial Intelligence Now the Real Deal?
When a computer beats the champion of the world's most complex game, does it mean machines are gaining the upper hand on …
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March 9, 2016
How Should the Role of First Spouse Change?
With the death of Nancy Reagan and the possibility of a first gentleman, let's rethink our expectations of a president's "other half."
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March 7, 2016
What Does It Mean to Be Evangelical Today?
Trump's popularity with evangelicals has led some church leaders to break with the term.
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March 4, 2016
Testing True Grit
Should public schools be testing children for empathy and resilience?
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March 1, 2016
College Presidents With Business Ties
Is the controversy at Mount St. Mary's and other academic institutions proof that the heads of universities should be scholars?
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February 29, 2016
Making Black Voices Matter
Young activists see a new path to change, radically breaking from mainstream politicians. Will it work?
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February 28, 2016
Is the Age of Regime Change Over?
Does Middle East chaos, like that seen in Libya, make intervention less appealing as a U.S. approach to foreign policy?
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February 25, 2016
Does Money Really Matter in Politics?
If Jeb Bush's enormous campaign treasury could not even get him a single victory, is the role of electoral donations exaggerated?
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February 24, 2016
Are Kurds Allies or Obstacles in Syria?
How can Turkish-Kurdish hostilities be kept from driving the fight against ISIS off track, with the Kurds -- in de facto alliance …
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February 23, 2016
Has Encryption Gone Too Far?
Should the needs of law enforcement be forsaken to achieve digital security?
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February 22, 2016
Is There Action the U.S. Should Take in Syria?
Can America do anything to keep Assad from decimating his opponents and widen the fight against ISIS?
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February 18, 2016
Crimes, iPhones and Encryption
Should companies, like Apple, have to unlock encrypted communication in the case of a crime?
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February 17, 2016
Prosecuting Doctors in Overdose Deaths
Should physicians be held responsible for patients who die of prescription opioid overdoses?
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February 15, 2016
November’s Referendum on Justice
If the Senate Republican leaders refuse to consider a Supreme Court nomination from President Obama, what effect could that have on the …
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February 13, 2016
Henry Kissinger: Sage or Pariah?
After Thursday's Hillary Clinton-Bernie Sanders debate, the former diplomat returns to the spotlight.
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February 12, 2016
Has Love Grown as Dating Apps Flourish?
Have mobile matchmaking programs gotten better at connecting young people?
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February 11, 2016
What Lies Ahead for Donald Trump
As the campaign moves to larger states, and includes election days with multiple contests, how can Trump rise to the challenge?
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February 8, 2016
Can Activists Be Politicians?
In running for mayor of Baltimore, DeRay Mckesson is one of a group of activists nationwide hoping to turn their activism into …
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February 8, 2016
Which States Should Vote First in the Primaries?
Forget Iowa and New Hampshire. Why not Missouri or Pennsylvania?
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February 5, 2016
Is It Wrong to Watch Football?
How can fans enjoy watching a game that helps ruin players' lives?
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February 4, 2016
Clinton’s Email Habits: Careless or Criminal?
What does the latest news about Secretary Clinton's emails mean, and based on what we know so far, was her behavior criminal?
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