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"Make America like France again?"

Ending birthright citizenship sounds simple — until you ask what hospitals, parents, and even families with uncertain paternity are supposed to do. Should the U.S. follow countries like France and Australia, or stand by its founding promise?
October 28, 2025 at 7:52 PM
If parents come to America seeking opportunity and give birth, should their children be denied citizenship — or is that the very promise of being American?

Featuring @cnewman.bsky.social, @markskrikorian.bsky.social, Horace Cooper, and @azagmayes.bsky.social.

Watch the full debate on YouTube.
October 26, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Why are women still excluded from being ordained Catholic Deacons?

Casey Stanton says it’s becoming “untenable” to worship where women’s voices aren’t heard — but Pia de Solenni, argues Jesus “knew what he was doing” and calls for going deeper. Watch the debate now. https://youtu.be/tIywKOgWRrs
October 15, 2025 at 3:02 PM
In a world without a “global police,” is war just human nature—or a choice we keep making?

Dylan Motin argues that power and survival drive nations to fight. Gabrielle Rifkind counters: war isn’t inevitable—it’s a failure we choose.

Watch the debate now. https://youtu.be/8SdiPACjsCQ
October 13, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Israel and Hamas have agreed on the first phase of a peace plan which could potentially put an end to the two-year war. But will peace take root after generations of violence?
October 10, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Are we losing humanity by letting AI make life-and-death decisions? Or could AI weapons actually reduce harm by acting without fear, anger, or revenge?

Featuring: Laura Walker McDonald of @icrc.org & Michael C. Horowitz of @perryworldhouse.bsky.social
October 9, 2025 at 4:01 PM