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The Debate
by Newsweek
Join the new cast of The Debate to hear meaningful and deep conversations between people with completely different political and social perspectives.
Episodes
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Vape Bans, More Tax Dollars for War, Seafood Crimes, and the Popular Vote
Andrew Tallman, Amani Wells Onyioha, Jeff Charles, and Rakim Brooks debate whether or not government should be further restricting or banning vape products, President Biden asking Congress for $100 billion for Israel and $60 billion for Ukraine, the human rights violations associated with…
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Israel, Iran, Show White, and the Covenant School Shooter's Manifesto
Andrew Tallman, Amani Wells Onyioha, Jeff Charles, and Rakim Brooks debate whether or not college students should be "held accountable" for protesting Israel, the possibility of Iranian spies in Washington D.C., the "Snow White" movie war, and whether or not the Covenant School shooter's…
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Israel vs Hamas, Free Speech on Campus, Civil Asset Forfeiture, and Kamala Harris.
Andrew Tallman, Amani Wells Onyioha, Jeff Charles, and Rakim Brooks debate the newly reignited war between Israel and Hamas, the current state of free speech on college campuses, whether or not civil asset forfeiture is justified, and Kamala Harris' popularity or the lack thereof. See Privacy...
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McCarthy, Musk, Helicopter Parents, and Civic Literacy
Jeff, Ellis, Andrew, and Amani debate and discuss this week's top headlines from Newsweek. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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How is Black Voter Support for Biden These Days?
After President Biden publicly butchered LL Cool J's name and referred to him as "boy" in a recent speech, Andrew Tallman, Amani Wells Onyioha, Ellis Henican, and Jeff Charles debate Joe Biden's level of support from black voters, and the possibilities in a potential Biden vs Trump election in...
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The Dress Code in Post-Pandemic America
In this episode, Andrew Tallman, Amani Wells Onyioha, Ellis Henican, and Jeff Charles debate whether or not having dress codes for politicians is outdated, and whether or not city governments should build grocery stores in "food deserts." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and...
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Can a Governor Prohibit Carrying Guns?
Andrew Tallman, Amani Wells Onyioha, Jeff Charles, and Rakim Brooks debate Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham's (D - New Mexico) emergency order banning the carrying of firearms in the city of Albuquerque, the Lauren Boebert (R - Colorado) theater scandal, the problems with political polls, and what...
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Can the 14th Amendment Keep Trump Off the Ballot?
Andrew Tallman, Amani Wells Onyioha, Jeff Charles, and Rakim Brooks debate whether or not the 14th amendment can or should be used to keep someone like Donald Trump off the presidential ballot. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...
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Are Progressives Disillusioned With the Democratic Party?
As the 2024 election moves closer, Andrew Tallman, Amani Wells Onyioha, Jeff Charles, and Rakim Brooks debate the state of the democrat party and why many progressive voters feel that the party is not delivering on its commitments. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California...
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Has the Republican Party Collapsed?
Following the first republican presidential debate, Andrew Tallman, Amani Wells Onyioha, Jeff Charles, and Rakim Brooks debate the state of the republican party and what some voters see as a lack of messaging, unity and direction. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California...
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Jacksonville Shooting: Why are Tragedies Always Politicized?
Following the racially motivated Dollar General shooting in Jacksonville Florida, Andrew Tallman, Amani Wells Onyioha, Jeff Charles, and Rakim Brooks debate the politicization of national tragedies like mass shootings. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice…
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Should Female Athletes be Paid the Same as Male Athletes?
In this episode, Andrew Tallman, Amani Wells Onyioha, Ellis Henican, and Jeff Charles debate whether or not female athletes should be paid the same as male athletes, regardless of attendance, viewership and the amount of revenue generated. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and...
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Bud, Barbie... and now Skittles: Is it Time to Boycott All These Boycotts?
In this episode, Andrew Tallman, Amani Wells Onyioha, Ellis Henican, and Jeff Charles debate product boycotts after some conservatives publicly called for the "bud light treatment" to be applied to Skittles because the Mars candy company included the phrase "Black Trans Lives Matter" on their...
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Why Does California Keep Electing Progressive DAs - Then Pushing to Recall Them?
In this episode, Andrew, Amani, Ellis, and Jeff discuss the pattern of Californians electing far-left district attorneys and then pushing to recall them when crime surges out of control because many criminals are not prosecuted. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California…
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What Should be Done About the Crime Surge in Washington D.C.?
In this episode, Andrew Tallman, Amani Wells Onyioha, Ellis Henican, and Jeff Charles debate possible solutions to remedy the current crime surge in Washington D.C. where homicides have increased by 25% year to year. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...
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NYC Congestion Pricing: Problem Solver or Highway Robbery?
In this episode, Andrew Tallman, Amani Wells Onyioha, Ellis Henican, and Jeff Charles debate New York City's plan to charge a fee or toll in order to drive your personal vehicle into Manhattan during heavy traffic periods. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy...
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Should Companies be Allowed to Discriminate Against Older Workers?
In this episode, Andrew Tallman, Amani Wells Onyioha, Jeff Charles, and Rakim Brooks debate whether or not it's ok for businesses to hire younger workers instead of older ones in order to save money. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...
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The 'Lazy Girl Job' Trend
In this episode, Andrew Tallman, Amani Wells Onyioha, Ellis Henican, and Jeff Charles discuss the new 'lazy girl job' trend, which gained notoriety on TikTok, that teaches employees how to do the bare minimum at work without getting fired. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and...
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Should Teachers Tell Parents When Kids Want to Change Gender?
In this episode, Andrew Tallman, Amani Wells Onyioha, Ellis Henican, and Jeff Charles debate whether or not teachers should be forced to share information with parents if their child wishes to identify as a different gender. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy...
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The 'Slavery was a Job Skills Training Program' Issue
In light of recent changes in Florida public school curriculums, Andrew Tallman, Amani Wells Onyioha, Ellis Henican, and Jeff Charles debate whether or not it is racist to teach children that some black slaves acquired useful skills while in bondage. See Privacy Policy at…
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Let's Talk About Masculinity
In this episode, Andrew Tallman, Amani Wells Onyioha, Jeff Charles, and Rakim Brooks debate what values, traits and responsibilities define masculinity in our time. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Why has 'The Sound of Freedom' Been Politicized?
In this episode, Andrew Tallman, Amani Wells Onyioha, Jeff Charles, and Rakim Brooks debate why a film about child trafficking ('The Sound of Freedom') has been demonized by the left and dismissed as a pro-Qanon conspiracy theory. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California...
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The Hollywood Backlash Against A.I.
In light of the Hollywood actors and writers strike, Andrew Tallman, Amani Wells Onyioha, Jeff Charles, and Rakim Brooks debate whether or not film and television studios should be able to use artificial intelligence to avoid paying human beings. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy…
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When do Businesses Have the Right to Refuse Service?
In light of the recent SCOTUS ruling in the case of 303 Creative LLC vs Elenis, Andrew Tallman, Jeff Charles, Ellis Henican, and Rakim Brooks debate when businesses should have the right to refuse service to potential customers based on personal beliefs. See Privacy Policy at...
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Musk Vs Zuckerberg
In this episode, Andrew Tallman, Jeff Charles, Ellis Henican, and Rakim Brooks discuss the possible catalyst behind the recent feud between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, resulting in a possible MMA fight between the two middle-aged tech billionaires. See Privacy Policy at…
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Is There 'Trumpism' Without Trump?
In this episode, Andrew Tallman, Jeff Charles, Ellis Henican, and Rakim Brooks debate whether or not 'Trumpism' would exist without Donald Trump on the political stage. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Missouri vs Biden Ruling: Good or Bad?
In this episode, Andrew Tallman, Jeff Charles, Ellis Henican, and Rakim Brooks debate the recent preliminary injunction issued in Missouri vs Biden, concerning the first amendment and government working with big tech on social media censorship. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and...
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Virtual Reality: Are You Excited or Scared?
Andrew Tallman, Amani Wells Onyioha, Jeff Charles, and Rakim Brooks debate whether virtual reality becoming more and more prominent in society should excite or frighten us. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Has Tipping Gotten Out of Hand?
Andrew Tallman, Amani Wells Onyioha, Jeff Charles, and Rakim Brooks debate tipping after a recent survey showed that 66% of Americans hold a negative view of the practice. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Governor Greg Abbott Vs D.E.I.
Andrew Tallman, Amani Wells Onyioha, Jeff Charles, and Rakim Brooks debate a recent bill signed into law by Texas Governor Greg Abbott, which dismantled diversity, equity and inclusion offices in higher education. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...
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Should Race be a Factor for College Admission?
Andrew Tallman, Amani Wells Onyioha, Jeff Charles, and Rakim Brooks debate whether or not an applicant's race should be a factor during the college admissions process. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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America's Deadly Fentanyl Problem
Andrew Tallman, Amani Wells Onyioha, Jeff Charles, and Rakim Brooks debate possible solutions for America's fentanyl problem after a recent article highlighted the fact that a huge amount of illegal drugs in the US are laced with the deadly substance. See Privacy Policy at…
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Should the Voting Age be Raised to 25?
Andrew Tallman, Amani Wells Onyioha, Jeff Charles, and Rakim Brooks debate raising the voting age to 25 years old after it was suggested by republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...
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Is There Any Honor in Politics?
Andrew Tallman, Amani Wells Onyioha, Jeff Charles, and Rakim Brooks debate whether or not honor exists in politics following the recent impeachment of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton by his fellow Texas republicans. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice…
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What Should Dems Run on in 2024?
Andrew Tallman, Amani Wells Onyioha, Jeff Charles, and Rakim Brooks debate what platform democrats could possibly run on in 2024. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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The Importance of Getting Back Into the Office
Andrew Tallman, Amani Wells Onyioha, Jeff Charles, and Ellis Henican debate a number of societal issues caused by greater numbers of Americans working from home. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Is the FBI Broken?
Andrew Tallman, Amani Wells Onyioha, Jeff Charles, and Ellis Henican discuss a recent report detailing how the FBI conducted warrantless surveillance on American citizens thousands of times, including during the George Floyd and January 6th riots. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy…
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Roadside Blood Tests for Drowsiness?
Andrew Tallman, Amani Wells Onyioha, Jeff Charles, and Ellis Henican discuss a test that is currently being developed that could be used by police during a traffic stop that would indicate whether or not a driver is "driving while sleepy." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and...
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Desantis Vs. Disney
Andrew Tallman, Amani Wells Onyioha, Jeff Charles, and Ellis Henican debate the ongoing legal battle between Florida Governor Ron Desantis and the Disney corporation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Poll: Many Democrats Want a Different Candidate
Andrew Tallman, Amani Wells Onyioha, Jeff Charles, and Rakim Brooks discuss recent internal democrat poll numbers that indicate many voters would rather have someone other than President Biden on the ballot in 2024. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...
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The Ongoing Clarence Thomas Situation
Andrew Tallman, Amani Wells Onyioha, Jeff Charles, and Rakim Brooks debate the continuing controversy surrounding Justice Clarence Thomas' failure to disclose numerous expensive gifts he received from a billionaire republican donor. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California...
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What Does the Trump Verdict Mean for His 2024 Run?
Andrew Tallman, Amani Wells Onyioha, Jeff Charles, and Rakim Brooks debate what Trump's recent guilty verdict could mean for his 2024 presidential run.. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Which is Better: Democracy or Monarchy?
Andrew Tallman, Amani Wells Onyioha, Jeff Charles, and Rakim Brooks debate the pros and cons of democracy and monarchy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Newsweek x NAUDL Students Debate Artificial Intelligence
Newsweek and the National Association for Urban Debate Leagues have partnered to bring their students to The Debate, and to New York City! In this third and final special episode of The Debate, we hear from high school debaters from NAUDL's Silicon Valley chapter, as they go back and forth on the...
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Newsweek x NAUDL Students Debate Affirmative Action
Newsweek and the National Association for Urban Debate Leagues have partnered to bring their students to The Debate, and to New York City! In this second of three special episodes, we hear from high school debaters from NAUDL's Washington DC chapter, as they go back and forth on the topic of...
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Who is Responsible for Gun Violence in America?
Jeff Charles, host of "A Fresh Perspective" podcast and a contributor for RedState and Liberty Nation, and Amani Wells-Onyioha, political organizer and Director of Operations at Sole Strategies, join us to debate who bears responsibility for child gun deaths in America, the constitutionality of...
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Newsweek x NAUDL Students Debate Social Media
Newsweek and the National Association for Urban Debate Leagues have partnered to bring their students to The Debate, and to New York City! In this first of three special episodes, we hear from high school debaters from NAUDL's Denver chapter, as they go back and forth on the topic of social media...
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What the Dominion Settlement Means for Fox News
Rakim Brooks, president of the Alliance for Justice Action Campaign, and Ari Hoffman, host of the Ari Hoffman Show on Talk Radio 570 KVI Seattle, join us to debate the Fox News/Dominion Voting Systems settlement, income-based rates for California power companies, and Cornell University's refusal…
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Should SCOTUS Justices Disclose All Personal Gifts?
Ellis Henican, Pulitzer Prize winning author, and Mark Davis, syndicated host of The Mark Davis Show, join us to debate Justice Clarence Thomas failing to disclose reported luxury trips funded by a billionaire republican donor, the Bud Light backlash, and the reappointment of Tennessee House Rep....
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Should the Government Ban TikTok?
Katherine Mangu-Ward, editor-in-chief at Reason magazine, and CJ Pearson, Conservative activist and commentator at PragerU, join us to debate the possibility of the US government banning TikTok, the deliberate use of the wrong pronouns, and what is the definition of 'woke'? See Privacy Policy at...
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