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Should college athletes get paid market salaries?

College Sports and the Giant Albatross

(online.wsj.com)

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John Harris

Last updated:

May 09, 2013

May 08, 2013

3 Comments


Are "sin taxes" really meant to discourage peoples' bad habits?

Obama seeks cigarette-tax hike for preschool expansion

(www.usatoday.com)

Started by:

Mike Laursen

Last updated:

May 02, 2013

Apr 12, 2013

3 Comments


Do voter ID laws benefit Republicans?

Tomgram: Jeremiah Goulka, Playing the ID Card | TomDispatch

(Tomdispatch.com)

Started by:

Jeremiah Goulka

Last updated:

Apr 26, 2013

Mar 27, 2013

6 Comments


Can you get "the things a degree promises" outside of college?

'Hacking Your Education': Build your future on your own terms

(www.today.com)

Started by:

Nash Yielding

Last updated:

Mar 21, 2013

Mar 05, 2013

5 Comments


Do you support "Jury Nullification" in criminal trials?

Started by:

Skooma

Last updated:

Apr 13, 2013

Apr 08, 2013

2 Comments


Was Boston a good example of when authorities should be able to implement "martial law" in the name of public safety?

What It Looked Like From Inside Boston's Lockdown

(www.npr.org)

Started by:

Steve Snyder

Last updated:

Apr 27, 2013

Apr 20, 2013

3 Comments


Is U.S. violence in other countries the main fuel for terrorist attacks on the US?

Obama's gift to al-Qaida, support for tyranny, and FBI monitoring of dissent

(www.guardian.co.uk)

Started by:

Steve Snyder

Last updated:

Apr 28, 2013

Apr 23, 2013

3 Comments


Did high-taxes bring about the economic boom of the mid 20th century?

The Twinkie Manifesto

(www.nytimes.com)

Started by:

The Counterpoint

Last updated:

Jan 10, 2013

Nov 20, 2012

8 Comments


Must marriage be a legal institution?

Can Government Get out of the Marriage Business?

(www.outsidethebeltway.com)

Started by:

Alan Hinton

Last updated:

Apr 12, 2013

Nov 07, 2012

16 Comments


Should Norway be the model for government fiscal policy?

US Fiscal Debate Could Learn From Norway

(www.progressivepress.net)

Started by:

Alan Hinton

Last updated:

Feb 20, 2013

Feb 07, 2013

1 Comments


Should mandatory minimum sentences for nonviolent drug offenders be abolished?

The Facts About Mandatory Minimum Laws in Florida

(www.famm.org)

Started by:

Greg Newburn

Last updated:

Jan 09, 2013

Nov 28, 2012

6 Comments


Should all scholarships be based solely on merit?

Started by:

Jorge Téllez

Last updated:

Apr 26, 2013

Jan 14, 2013

5 Comments


Will the us be the top oil producer in 5 years?

U.S. to Be World's Top Oil Producer in 5 Years, Report Says

(www.nytimes.com)

Started by:

Luis Perez

Last updated:

Nov 26, 2012

Nov 13, 2012

6 Comments


Should the U.S. deport illegal immigrants?

Many Apples, Few Pickers

(online.wsj.com)

Started by:

Lulu Wang Curiel

Last updated:

Feb 01, 2013

Oct 18, 2012

9 Comments


Do juice cleanses really work?

Do Juice Cleanses Really Work?

(greatist.com)

Started by:

Amanda Purcell

Last updated:

Mar 21, 2013

Mar 21, 2013

2 Comments


Does Free Speech Protect the Right to Panhandle?

Does Free Speech Protect the Right to Panhandle?

(reason.com)

Started by:

Alan Hinton

Last updated:

Apr 13, 2013

Mar 01, 2013

1 Comments


Should Yahoo! employees be required to work from the office?

CEO right: Yahoo workers must show up - CNN.com

(www.cnn.com)

Started by:

Steve Snyder

Last updated:

Apr 25, 2013

Feb 26, 2013

9 Comments


Should parents who can take time away from work to raise their young child do so?

Career Re-entry for the At-Home Parent

(parenting.blogs.nytimes.com)

Started by:

The Counterpoint

Last updated:

Nov 26, 2012

Oct 18, 2012

13 Comments


Is lifestyle decisions or medical care the biggest reason why American life expectancy is lagging other countries?

Why Does Health in the United States Lag Behind Other Countries'? Becker - The Becker-Posner Blog

(www.becker-posner-blog.com)

Started by:

Amanda Purcell

Last updated:

Jan 17, 2013

Jan 16, 2013

1 Comments


Should prices be allowed to rise after a disaster?

Why prices should be allowed to rise after a disaster

(www.iea.org.uk)

Started by:

The Counterpoint

Last updated:

Jan 10, 2013

Nov 05, 2012

7 Comments


Is the Libertarian party a mistake?

Randy Barnett: The Mistake That Is the Libertarian Party - WSJ.com

(professional.wsj.com)

Started by:

The Counterpoint

Last updated:

Feb 07, 2013

Nov 06, 2012

9 Comments


Is Apple (AAPL) a buy at $500?

Apple's Tim Cook Sees "Huge Opportunity" For…

(techcrunch.com)

Started by:

John Harris

Last updated:

Feb 07, 2013

Jan 24, 2013

1 Comments


Will taxing the rich offset the deficit?

Rick Santelli - Taxing the Rich will not Offset the Deficit

Started by:

Luis Perez

Last updated:

Feb 01, 2013

Nov 19, 2012

15 Comments


Should Latin American countries legalize marijuana?

South America Sees Drug Path to Legalization

(www.nytimes.com)

Started by:

The Counterpoint

Last updated:

Jan 09, 2013

Oct 03, 2012

17 Comments


Is unhealthy food better than no food?

Bloomberg Strikes Again: NYC Bans Food Donations To The Homeless

(newyork.cbslocal.com)

Started by:

E Jay Chavez

Last updated:

Dec 19, 2012

Nov 08, 2012

2 Comments



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