EVENTS

Braver Angels Debate: Should America Abolish the Electoral College?

Braver Angels structured debate on abolishing the Electoral College with cross-partisan deliberation.

Intelligence Squared: Has the American Dream Died?

IQ2 Oxford-style debate on the American Dream with economists and public intellectuals.

Humanities West: 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence (Commonwealth Club)

AI Governance Summit: Who Controls the Algorithm?

Summit on AI governance with debates on surveillance, weapons, and accountability.

UBI and AI: Should Governments Pay People Not to Work?

Formal debate on UBI as a response to AI-driven job displacement.

Autonomous Weapons: Should AI Pull the Trigger? Town Hall

Town hall debate on autonomous weapons and AI in warfare.

Will AI Widen or Narrow Global Inequality? Online Debate

Online international debate on AI and global inequality.

Is AI-Generated Art Real Art? Community Debate Night

Community debate on AI art, creativity, and what counts as real art.

National Speech & Debate Tournament 2026 (NSDA)

The world's largest academic competition: 6,000+ students compete in policy debate, Lincoln-Douglas, public forum, and speech events in Richmond, VA.

Should AI Companions Be Regulated? Salon Discussion

Salon on AI companions, emotional AI, and regulation.

Tariffs, Trade, and What's at Stake (WAC Pittsburgh)

WAC Pittsburgh on tariff and trade policy impacts — with Western PA export and industry partners.

America at 250 Global Forum (Chicago Council)

Chicago Council's flagship 2026 conference — policymakers and thought leaders on America's global influence at 250.