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Both Sides: Artificial Intelligence
What is the future of artificial intelligence? Will it take our jobs, or help us do our jobs more easily? Should AI be regulated by the government? In this edition of Both Sides of the Issue, you can hear two perspectives on this topic.IF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TAKES...
Both Sides: How to Solve the Housing Crisis
Housing prices have risen rapidly, leading to a crisis in which people are struggling to find and afford homes. How do we solve the housing crisis? Should the government provide housing for people? Should we remove regulations so that private companies can build...
Both Sides: Were the Atomic Bombings Necessary?
WERE NUCLEAR WEAPONS REQUIRED TO END THE WAR?WAS THE ATOMIC BOMB NECESSARY?AVAILABLE RESOURCES
Wikipedia’s Bias
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONWikipedia is a great resource, and a great example of spontaneous order. But does it have a political bias? John takes a closer look.AVAILABLE RESOURCES Printable PDFAVAILABLE...
The Recycling Religion
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONFor decades we’ve been told recycling helps the Earth. But does it really?AVAILABLE RESOURCES Printable PDFAVAILABLE RESOURCESClick to Login or Register to Access These...
Both Sides: Is America Going Broke?
WHY THE U.S. CAN'T GO BROKESOCIAL SECURIY & MEDICARE ARE BROKEAVAILABLE RESOURCES
Both Sides: Can Socialism Save the Environment?
ONLY SOCIALISM CAN SAVE THE PLANETSOCIALISM RUINS THE ENVIRONMENTAVAILABLE RESOURCES
Climate Change
Explore the complex landscape of climate issues in this comprehensive module, covering topics such as fracking, the Green New Deal, and electric vehicles. Gain a deep understanding of the intended and unintended environmental, economic, and social implications,...
Both Sides: Cracking Down on Disinformation
OBAMA SOUNDS ALARMS ON DANGERS OF DISINFORMATIONTHE GREAT 'DISINFORMATION' PANICAVAILABLE RESOURCES
Both Sides: Climate Change vs. Economic Growth
THE PROBLEM WITH CONSUMERISMTOP 3 WAYS ECONOMIC GROWTH WILL SOLVE CLIMATE CHANGEAVAILABLE RESOURCES
Electric Cars: Inconvenient Facts, Part 2
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONDo you think every car should be electric? In this video (and Part 1), John shares some inconvenient facts that might change your mind.AVAILABLE RESOURCES Printable PDFAVAILABLE...
Insights & Interactions Town Hall – April 19, 2023
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONThe on-demand version of our Stossel Town Hall for Educators: The Exciting Intersection of Neuroscience and Education, featuring John Stossel and Oakland University professor Barbara Oakley.
Both Sides: Is Capitalism Imperialist?
HOW COLONIALISM CHANGED UNDER CAPITALISMCAPITALISM IS NOT IMPERIALISMAVAILABLE RESOURCES
Both Sides: Electric Cars Revisited
WHY THE E.V. REVOLUTION MAY FINALLY BE HEREELECTRIC CARS: INCONVENIENT FACTS, PART 2AVAILABLE RESOURCES
The Jones Act
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONDo American shipbuilders have an unfair monopoly? John confronts a shipping lobbyist who uses government to ban competition.AVAILABLE RESOURCES Printable PDFAVAILABLE...
Both Sides: Banning TikTok
TIKTOK BAN BILL: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOWSHOULD THE U.S. BAN TIKTOK?AVAILABLE RESOURCES
Both Sides: Electric Cars
ARE ELECTRIC CARS REALLY MORE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY?ELECTRIC CARS: INCONVENIENT FACTS, PART 1AVAILABLE RESOURCES
Electric Cars: Inconvenient Facts, Part 1
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONShould all cars go electric? Some politicians and activists think so, but John thinks they're guilty of magical thinking.AVAILABLE RESOURCES Printable PDF AVAILABLE...
5 Socialism Myths, Part 2
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONSocialism is now as popular as capitalism among young people. In this video (and Part 1), John debunks some socialism myths.AVAILABLE RESOURCES Printable PDF AVAILABLE...
5 Socialism Myths, Part 1
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONSocialism is now as popular as capitalism among young people. In this video (and Part 2), John debunks some socialism myths.AVAILABLE RESOURCES Printable PDF AVAILABLE...
Both Sides: Overpopulation
OVERPOPULATION FACTSTHE SCAREMONGERS ARE WRONGAVAILABLE RESOURCES
Both Sides: Recycling
WHY IS RECYCLING SO IMPORTANT?THE RECYCLING RELIGIONAVAILABLE RESOURCES
How Rent Control Hurts Renters
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONEverywhere it's tried, rent control harms the people it's meant to help. Yet politicians continue to implement it. AVAILABLE RESOURCES Printable PDF AVAILABLE RESOURCESClick to...
Stealing Homes
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONDid you know you could miss one tax payment and your local government may take your home?AVAILABLE RESOURCES Printable PDF AVAILABLE RESOURCESClick to Login or Register to...
Both Sides: Addressing Racism
IBRAM X. KENDI ON TEACHING VALUES OF ANTIRACISM"WOKENESS" HURTS BLACK COMMUNITIES AND OUR SOCIETYAVAILABLE RESOURCES
Global Issues
Are you searching for resources to help your students understand some of the major issues in countries around the world? Our “Global Issues” module is the perfect tool to help you cover government policies around the world and their effect on human flourishing and...
Both Sides: Organic Farming
ORGANIC FARMERS IN THE FACE OF CLIMATE CHANGETHE GREENS' NEW TARGETAVAILABLE RESOURCES
Don’t Cancel Comedy
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONShould social media companies censor comedians?AVAILABLE RESOURCES Printable PDF AVAILABLE RESOURCESClick to Login or Register to Access These Additional...
Economic Policies
SITC’s “Economic Policies” module is designed to help students learn about the real-life applications of various economic policies, such as tariffs, student loan forgiveness, and corporate subsidies. With this module, students can watch free videos and educators can...
Both Sides: Should Voting Be Mandatory?
SHOULD WE MAKE PEOPLE VOTE?SHOULD YOU BE FORCED TO VOTE?AVAILABLE RESOURCES
Both Sides: The Value of Voting
WHY DOES YOUR VOTE MATTER?WHAT DOES IT COST TO VOTE YOUR CONSCIENCE?AVAILABLE RESOURCES
Both Sides: Is Immigration a Human Right?
IMMIGRATION AND THE RIGHT TO NATIONAL SELF-DETERMINATIONIMMIGRATION RESTRICTIONS AS A HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONAVAILABLE RESOURCES
The Truth about GMOs
VIDEO DESCRIPTION“Natural” food activists say: Stop eating genetically-modified foods! But GMO foods are safe. They don’t, as claimed, “cause cancer.” Over the last couple decades, cancer is...
Both Sides: Forgiving Student Debt
HOW TO CONVINCE YOUR FRIENDS THAT CANCELLING STUDENT DEBT IS A GOOD IDEADON'T FORGIVE STUDENT DEBTAVAILABLE RESOURCES
Both Sides: Examining the Minimum Wage
ROBERT REICH DESTROYS MINIMUM WAGE MYTHSTHE CRUELTY OF THE $15 MINIMUM WAGEAVAILABLE RESOURCES
Privacy
SITC’s “Privacy” module is a comprehensive resource for teachers to educate their students about privacy in the age of big tech. Your students will gain a greater understanding of how people's personal information can be collected and shared without their knowledge....
Economic Systems
Are you looking for a comprehensive resource to teach your students about economic systems? Look no further than our “Economic Systems” module! This free educational resource provides a detailed look into the principles and the effects of capitalism and socialism with...
Both Sides: Rich and Poor
WHY ONLY SOME CAN GET RICHTHE RICH GET RICHER AND THE POOR GET POORERAVAILABLE RESOURCES
Both Sides: The Immigration Debate
AMERICA'S BIGGEST ISSUES: IMMIGRATIONTHE 5 BEST ARGUMENTS AGAINST IMMIGRATION—AND WHY THEY'RE WRONGAVAILABLE RESOURCES
Parenting: Delayed Gratification
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONWhat’s the biggest predictor of success in life? Rich parents? Strict parents? Good looks? Many experts told us...none of those.AVAILABLE RESOURCES Printable PDF AVAILABLE...
Does the Constitution Need to be Amended?
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONJohn asked a variety of lawyers, experts, media members, and people on the street how they would improve the Constitution.AVAILABLE RESOURCESClick to Login or Register to Access...
Corporate Welfare
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONGovernment handouts repeatedly end up in the pockets of giant corporations. Johan Norberg’s new documentary covers this "socialism for the rich.”AVAILABLE RESOURCES Printable...
Both Sides: Poverty Revisited
INVESTMENTS TO END POVERTY IN 4 MINUTESTHE SOLUTION TO POVERTYAVAILABLE RESOURCES
The American Constitution in Our Lives
Explore real life applications of the American Constitution with this engaging module! Each installment contains a video that you can stream or download and an accompanying teacher’s guide. The curated content allows you to teach the core principles of the American...
Unfair Laws
SITC’s “Unfair Laws” module is a powerful resource to teach your students about unfair laws. This module covers key concepts such as the 5th Amendment meaning of eminent domain and how it has been applied, the application of the 8th Amendment protection from excessive...
Both Sides: Gas Prices
WHO REALLY CONTROLS US GAS PRICES?WHY ARE GAS PRICES SO HIGH?AVAILABLE RESOURCES
American Optimist
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONDon't let the bad news get you down -- there's LOTS of good news that media mostly ignore. Amazing innovations like technology that lets a monkey play computer games using only...