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Both Sides of the Issue

Two videos with opposing perspectives to get students thinking and talking.

Our Both Sides series makes it easier than ever for teachers to bring balanced lessons on current topics, such as economics, social issues, technology, and policy-making. Each installment includes two short videos with opposing views to grab students’ attention, encourage curiosity, and spark discussion.

Every pairing includes thought-provoking discussion questions to help you lead meaningful conversations and strengthen students’ critical thinking skills. While many issues have more than two sides, we call it “Both Sides” to keep it simple and to get discussions started. You can encourage your students to explore additional perspectives along the way.

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Both Sides: Digging Deeper on Tariffs
Both Sides: Birthright Citizenship Revisited
Both Sides: War with Iran?
Both Sides: Social Media and Mental Health
Both Sides: More Effects of Climate Change?
Both Sides: The Effects of Climate Change?
Both Sides: Tariffs Revisited
Both Sides: The Immigration Debate Revisited
Both Sides: Foreign Aid
Both Sides: Birthright Citizenship
Both Sides: The Department of Government Efficiency
Both Sides: The Loneliness Epidemic and Capitalism
Both Sides: Another Look at the TikTok Ban
Both Sides: Rent Control
Both Sides: The Impact of Tariffs
Both Sides: Greedflation Revisited
Both Sides: Universal Basic Income Revisited
Both Sides: Nuclear Power Revisited
Both Sides: Should We Tear Down Dams?
Both Sides: Greedflation
Both Sides: Does Capitalism Reduce Poverty?
Both Sides: Globalization Revisited
Both Sides: Is Capitalism Freedom?
Both Sides: Is the National Debt a Problem?
Both Sides: Renewable Energy
Both Sides: Are We Killing the Bees?
Both Sides: $20 Minimum Wage
Both Sides: Billionaires Revisited
Both Sides: Globalization
Both Sides: Degrowth
Both Sides: Artificial Intelligence vs. Jobs
Both Sides: Monopolies Revisited
Both Sides: Are Tipped Workers Being Exploited?
Both Sides: Free Speech
Both Sides: Foreign Policy
Both Sides: Self-Driving Cars
Both Sides: Banning TikTok Revisited
Both Sides: Can Capitalism Save the Environment?
Both Sides: Does Capitalism Exploit Workers?
Both Sides: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
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