Politics | #United Nations

United Nations addressed by President Trump

The Perspective on the United Nations (UN)

The organization is vital international relationships, but it has also experienced many failures over the years.

Entertainment | #film #The Racism Debate

Hollywwod actors line up for a star studded selfie

Is Hollywood too white?

Is Hollywood improving at embracing and promoting diversity?

A man holds the EU flag high while the sun shines.

Is the EU better off divided or together?

Is Brexit an isolated case or the start of a major change? What are the benefits of each scenario?

Living | #The Royal Family

Is the Royal Family a worthy institution or outdated relic?

Is it still relevant today or an unnecessary symbol of times long gone?

Living | #smoking #marijuana

Should we Legalize Marijuana?

Is legalized marijuana a pitfall to be avoided, or the inevitable recognition of a popular American pastimes?

Living | #the America debate

the statue of liberty shot from the back

Is America Still Great?

Explore top arguments supporting America’s greatness, and top reasons that signal she’s in decline.

Politics | #Whistleblowers

Edward Snowden – Hero or Traitor?

Should Edward Snowden be celebrated or denounced?

Biz/Tech | #traveling

Should you fly on traditional or low-cost airlines?

All things considered, which is the better option?

Living | #The career debate #parenthood

a woman feeding her baby and holding a toy duck

Should America adopt paid maternity leave nationwide?

Is it money well spent?

Biz/Tech | #The economy debate

Should we raise taxes on the rich?

Does it make moral and financial sense or is it just a populist gesture?

Living | #health #parenting

a dad hugging his child while getting a vaccine

Are Vaccines Safe or Risky for Your Kids?

They protect against preventable diseases, but can they be harmful?

Politics | #the America debate

Should Puerto Rico become the 51st state?

Welcoming the impoverished island into the U.S. has upsides and downsides.

Politics | #The Healthcare Debate

a woman being rolled on stretcher in an emergency room

The Perspective on Single-Payer Health Care

Is coverage for all feasible in the US, or even recommended?

Biz/Tech | Politics | #The economy debate

Two men look at each other next to a truck, one appears to be American, the other, Mexican.

Did the Original NAFTA hurt or help America?

Did the original NAFTA help America or was its replacement trade deal justified?

Politics | #foreign policy

U.S. Ambassador To The United Nations Nikki Haley Briefs The Media.

Will Nikki Haley Be Missed As Ambassador To The UN?

She alienated American allies in the UN

Her diplomacy maintained UN-US relations

Living | #the environment debate

NV: Drought Drops Lake Mead Water Level To 40 Year Low.

Should We Worry About The Latest UN Climate Change Report?

We should worry about this wake-up call

It should be taken with a grain of salt

Politics | #trump #foreign policy

World Leaders Address Annual United Nations General Assembly.

Did Trump Say The Right Things During His UN Speech?

He is alienating America's key allies

He called out other countries' misdeeds

Living | #foreign policy

Washington Funeral Service For Richard Holbrooke.

Was Kofi Annan An Effective UN Leader?

He was a hero that fought for peace

He failed at his job in too many ways

Politics | The Big Debates | #the nuclear debate #WW2

The ruins of Nagasaki after the dropping of the atomic bomb. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

The bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki: necessary evil or just evil?

In August 1945, two Japanese cities became synonymous with with nuclear, and in fact, human aptitude for destruction.

Politics | #foreign policy #Drones

The Perspective on Drone Strikes

A Necessary Evil or Just Plain Evil?

Politics

Is US opposition to UN breastfeeding resolution valid?

US wrong to reject science of breastfeeding

US right to oppose a bullying resolution

Politics | #foreign policy #United Nations

Nikki Haley, United States Ambassador to the United Nations, speaks on the floor of the General Assembly.

Is Nikki Haley Doing A Good Job At The UN?

She weakens America's leverage

Haley represents America well

Politics | #United Nations #foreign policy

Was America Right To Cut Its UN Funding?

It’s justified & the right move

It harms US-world relations

Politics | #foreign policy #United Nations

Is the US losing its standing in the UN?

The world voted to rebuke the US and Trump

The UN is useless without US support

Politics | #North Korea #Donld Trump

President Trump addressing the UN General Assembly in September 2017

Is Trump handling North Korea responsibly?

Trump's flippancy will lead to war

Actually, his name-calling is effective strategy

Politics | #North Korea

a picture of North Korea's Kim Jong Un at a protest in South Korea

Are UN sanctions against North Korea working?

Sanctions against North Korea are not working

They will, they just need more time

Politics | #President Trump #government

President Trump speaking at the United Nations

Was Trump’s UN speech a success?

Trump gave sound & convincing arguments

His disastrous speech was delusional

Living | Politics | #The Healthcare Debate

America would strongly benefit from a single-payer healthcare system, asserts Rob Reich in Newsweek.

Is Singe-Payer Healthcare Right For America?

America needs single-payer healthcare

No, it would come with several drawbacks

Politics | #North Korea #trump

A pedestrian watches a monitor showing an image of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un in a news program reporting on North Korea's 6th nuclear test on September 3, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan. South Korea, Japan and the U.S. detected an artificial earthquake from Kilju, northern Hamgyong Province of North Korea. State news agency KCNA announced Pyongyang have successfully carried out a test of a hydrogen bomb, which could be loaded to the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) missile.

How erratic is North Korea?

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