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Politics | #gay rights #the America debate

Two Lego men decorate the top of Paul McCarthy and Trent Kandler's wedding cake prior to the reception.

Is Baking A Cake Covered By Free Speech?

It's illegal to refuse to serve gay people

Bakers can decide what cakes to make

Living | #antifa #college

University of California, Berkeley students protest on campus as part of an 'open university' strike in solidarity with the Occupy Wall Street movement.

Should Berkeley have canceled its Free Speech Week?

Berkeley wrong to cancel Free Speech Week

It was right, the event was about provocation

Biz/Tech | #tech giants #Facebook

Mark Zuckerberg Addresses F8 Facebook Developer Conference.

Is Big Tech Right To Regulate Hate Speech?

Hate and bigotry don't deserve an outlet

Policing opinions undermines democracy

Politics | The Big Debates | #the America debate

Arguments breaking out between white and black Americans during a National Socialist Movement rally in LA in 2010.

Should the First Amendment cover racism and hate speech?

Should the constitution protect free speech or those who suffer its repercussion?

Politics

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump addresses a campaign rally at The Farm on November 3, 2016 in Selma, North Carolina. With less than a week before Election Day in the United States, Trump and his opponent, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, are campaigning in key battleground states that each must win to take the White House.

How was Trump’s Warsaw speech?

Trump's Warsaw speech was inflammatory

He rightly identified today's biggest concerns

Politics

Mike Pence grimaces during a speech to a large public of supporters.

Were Notre Dame students right to walk out during Mike Pence’s speech?

The Notre Dame student protest is justified

They tried to block out conservative ideas

Politics

Trump meets with the deputy crown prince of Saudi Arabia

Did Trump take the right stance with Saudi Arabia speech?

Trump's speech ignored Saudi oppression

He wooed the allies needed to beat terror

Living | Politics

What does Ann Coulter’s Berkeley speech getting canceled mean?

Coulter canceled speech for publicity

Coulter's freedom of speech was violated

Biz/Tech | #social media #tech giants

A man checking twitter on his mobile phone while walking.

Is Twitter a life-enhancing or life-disabling tool?

#cyberbullying #straightforward #grammar #uprising #now

Living | The Big Debates | #ethics #sex

Two professional pornographic actors pose for a photographer.

The Perspective on Pornography

Are critics too harsh about porn?

Living | #freedom of speech

A shirtless man with multiple tattoos on his upper body.

The Perspective on Tattoos

Are tattoos are a positive way to empower yourself or do they present long-term emotional or physical obstacles?

Living | The Big Debates | #the education debate

The Perspective on Safe Spaces

Some contend that safe spaces model open societies at their best while others call them death-zones for free speech.

Sports | #nfl #politics in sports

Quarterback Kirk Cousins #8 of the Washington Redskins stands disappointed

Is the NFL losing its appeal?

Can the NFL withstand its political, social and health controversies or are they turning away fans for good?

Politics | #Russia #Putin

The Perspective on Putin

As someone both popular and feared, does he deserve respect or suspicion?

Living | The Big Debates | #the gun control debate

Is gun control justified or an infringement of our rights?

Is it a social question, a cultural one, or a political debate?

Politics

Julian Assange Appears At Westminster Magistrates Court.

Is The Arrest Of Julian Assange Warranted?

Julian Assange clearly violated the law

His trial would endanger many journalists

Politics | #the middle east debate

Benjamin Netanyahu: Strong or Ineffectual Leader?

Both admired and scorned, Israel's Prime Minister has left his mark on the country, but what will his legacy be?

Politics | #history #presidents

Was Ronald Reagan The Greatest President Since WWII?

Since leaving office, Reagan has become a Republican icon, though, to some, he remains a polarizing figure.

Living | #the education debate

Kids in a New York classroom in school uniforms

The Perspective on School Uniforms

Do they improve learning or limit self-expression and burden parents' wallets?

Politics | #foreign policy

President Trump Hosts Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman Of Saudi Arabia To White House.

Should The US Sanction Saudi Arabia For Journalist’s Death?

Saudi Arabia has gone too far

America can't afford sanctions

Biz/Tech | #Google #tech giants

Google Hosts Its Annual I/O Developers Conference.

How Much Of An Issue Is Google’s Political Bias?

Conservative fears of bias are exaggerated

Google and others are acting partisanly

Biz/Tech | #Google

Is Google Suppressing Traffic To Right-Wing Sites?

Conservative outlets are displayed less

It ranks sites by the quality of their work

Living | #lgbt rights

Plantiffs And Defendant In Cakeshop Case Speak To Press At Supreme Court.

Was A Colorado Baker Right to Refuse A Transgender Person?

The baker was wrong to say no

He has a right to his own beliefs

Biz/Tech | #China #Google

Should Google Return To China?

This would further China's repression

It's an increasingly essential market

Living | #The Racism Debate #freedom of speech

Alex Jones, an American radio host, author and conspiracy theorist, addresses media and protesters.

Is Alex Jones’ Ban From Social Media Justified?

Facebook shouldn't decide this

His hate content broke the rules

Living | #the gun control debate

Science Museum Explores The Future Of 3D printing.

Should 3D-Printed Guns Be Legal?

They pose a huge public danger

They're covered by the Constitution

Biz/Tech | #Facebook #The Racism Debate

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Testifies At Joint Senate Commerce/Judiciary Hearing.

Should Facebook Allow Holocaust Denial On Its Platform?

FB is rightly protecting free speech

This will allow bigotry to spread

Politics | #trump

Is London right to allow the Trump Balloon to fly?

It shows freedom of expression

It’s beyond disrespectful

Politics | #GOP

White Supremacists Rally In Knoxville Draws Counter Protest.

Have Conservatives Weaponized The First Amendment?

They're using it for their own interests

Liberals have long done the same

Politics | #trump

Is Trump’s Negative View of Journalists Endangering Them?

He had nothing to do with shooting

His attacks on press rile up rage

Politics | #foreign policy

Security Council Holds Emergency Meeting After U.S. Airstrikes In Syria.

Should America Have Left The UN Human Rights Council?

This is the certainly the right move

This harms upholding human rights

Sports | The Big Debates | #soccer

messi vs ronaldo in a football match between Barcelona and Madrid

Messi or Ronaldo – who is truly the best?

As there can be only one “best,” who is it? The phenomenal Portuguese Ronaldo or the one-team man Lionel Messi?

Living | #The Religion debate #lgbt rights

Was the Supreme Court Right In Its Cake Shop Verdict?

This decision hurts LGBT people

It protects religious freedom

Sports | #nfl #politics in sports

New Orleans Saints players and team kneel prior to the NFL match between New Orleans Saints and Miami Dolphins.

Is The NFL’s New Rule To Punish Kneeling Warranted?

This impedes on their free speech

Politics doesn't belong in football

Politics | #trump #Twitter

President Trump Addresses The Nation In His First State Of The Union Address To Joint Session Of Congress.

Is It Unconstitutional For Trump To Block People On Twitter?

This decision twists the Constitution

All citizens have the right to be heard

Living | #history #WWII

The railway tracks leading to the main gates at Auschwitz II - Birkenau seen December 10, 2004 the camp was built in March 1942.

Should Poland Downplay Its Role In The Holocaust?

Poland is wrongly re-writing history

Poles were WW2 heroes and victims too

Sports | #football #nfl

Members of the Indianapolis Colts stand and kneel for the national anthem prior to the start of the game.

Was the NFL Wrong To Allow Kneeling?

The players shouldn't have knelt

It was right to respect their protest

Biz/Tech | #internet

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai (C) and commission members Mignon Clyburn (L) and Michael O'Rielly (R) listen during a commission.

How will the Net Neutrality Repeal affect us?

This will hurt American consumers

Actually, it's good for competition

Living | #liberals

Demonstrators make their way during the Women's March on January 21, 2017 in Barcelona, Spain.

Are Liberal ‘Snowflakes’ A Societal Asset Or Problem?

Snowflakes are ruining universities

They fight bigotry and racism

Living | #gay rights #The Religion debate

Same-sex wedding cake topper figurines are seen at Cake and Art cake decorators June 10, 2008 in West Hollywood.

Are Bakers Refusing To Serve Gay Couples Justified?

Refusing to serve gay people is wrong

Cake makers have a right to their beliefs

Entertainment | #feminism #celebrities

Singer Taylor Swift attends the 'Charles James: Beyond Fashion' Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Should Taylor Swift Take More Of A Political Stand?

Swift should vocally stand up to injustice

She has a right to not voice her opinions

Living | #first amendment #safe spaces

A man wearing a shirt with swastikas is forced away from the scene by the crowd.

Should The First Amendment Apply To College Campuses?

Colleges simply don't need it

They do, it encourages debate

Politics | #trump #Republicans

President George W. Bush speaks to supporters during a rally at Alamogordo High School.

Should we praise Bush for criticizing Trump?

Bush's courage deserves praise

No, let's not forget he also had misdeeds

Politics | #trump #UN

A Buddha statue is surrounded by debris from a collapsed temple in the UNESCO world heritage site of Bhaktapur.

Was Trump right to exit UNESCO?

Trump right to leave UNESCO

This is a step in the wrong direction

Politics | Sports | #nfl #politics in sports

Buffalo Bills players kneel during the American National anthem before an NFL game against the Denver Broncos.

Were NFL players right to kneel?

Political protest has no place in football

They are right in standing up to Trump

Politics | Sports | #politics in sports

The role of a president should be to unite a country and not divide it by enraging tempers, holds Mitch Albom of Detroit Free Press.

Should Trump have criticized kneeling NFL players?

Trump wrong to criticize kneeling athletes

He has the right to express his frustration

Politics | #Free Speech #alt-right

Hundreds of white nationalists, neo-Nazis and members of the 'alt-right' march down East Market Street toward Emancipation Park during the United the Right rally August 12, 2017 in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Should the First Amendment be revised?

Free speech should be limited to halt hate

Government censorship isn't the answer

Politics | #alt-right #antifa

The Ku Klux Klan protests on July 8, 2017 in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Is online naming and shaming of the far-right ethical?

Online shaming of neo nazis is necessary

It is purely harmful and not constructive

Politics

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks to guests at the 2016 South Carolina Tea Party Coalition Convention on January 16, 2016 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Along with Trump, Republican presidential candidates Ted Cruz and Mike Huckabee spoke at the convention.

Does Trump blocking people on Twitter violate the First Amendment

Trump wrong to block citizens on Twitter

He is right to block whoever he wants

Living | The Big Debates | #the education debate

Fourth-grade children attend class in the elementary school at the John F. Kennedy school

Conventional or Alternative Schooling?

The world is made up of so many different types of people, yet most get educated the same way