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Intelligence Squared U.S. Debates

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When some of America’s sharpest minds meet to discuss provocative public-policy questions, intellectual fireworks result.

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Includes

  • One general admission ticket to one of two Intelligence Squared U.S. Debates at Kaufman Center in New York
  • Choice of debate:
    September 12: “Two Cheers for Super PACs: Money in Politics is Still Overregulated”
    October 4: “Better Elected Islamists Than Dictators”

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  • You can gear up for Election Day with a ticket to “Two Cheers for Super PACs,” a rigorous debate on the money behind modern politics on September 12.
  • If you’re more interested in foreign affairs, “Better Elected Islamists Than Dictators” on October 4 will address the difficult questions facing America in the wake of the Arab Spring.
  • The exciting Oxford-style debates are unscripted, spontaneous and interactive, featuring two sets of panelists hashing out the motion at hand. With live audience polls taken before and after the panel, one side will be declared the winner.
  • The debates are recorded live for broadcast on NPR, select PBS stations like WNET/Thirteen and the Wall Street Journal's WSJLive.com.
  • The fall 2012 season covers issues ranging from the God vs. science debate to tax policy to the War on Drugs and more.

What to know

  • Redeem by: Thursday, October 4, 2012
  • Offer must be redeemed for date purchased
  • Debate begins at 6:45 PM
  • Please arrive 30 minutes prior to debate time
  • Debates are recorded for radio and television
  • Late arrivals may not be admitted into orchestra-level seats
  • Print your voucher and bring it with you on the day of the debate; tickets will be held under purchaser name at will call
  • If there are any name changes, please contact Customer Support
  • Offer is final sale and non-refundable
  • Prices include all applicable service fees

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129 West 67th Street
New York, NY 10023

About Intelligence Squared U.S. Debates

The rich don’t pay enough taxes. Dictators are preferable to elected Islamist governments. Science disproves the existence of God. Discuss. Since fast-changing times call for informed perspectives, some of America’s sharpest minds will gather to debate our most provocative policy issues at Intelligence Squared’s five debates this fall.

Providing a level of rigorous, extended exchange that goes far beyond televised soundbites, these Oxford-style debates—in which two sides argue for and against a provocative proposition—take place before a live audience. The audience in turn gets a chance to participate, registering their own stance on the topic both before and after the debate—and thus proving which side made their case more persuasively. With the fall slate of topics covering everything from Middle Eastern politics (“Better Elected Islamists Than Dictators” on October 4) to drug policy (“Legalize Drugs” on November 14) to the extra-timely topic of influence of money on elections (“Two Cheers for Super PACs” on September 12), you won’t be able to stop talking about these evenings.

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