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Both Sides: Monopolies Revisited
In this follow-up to Both Sides: Monopolies, we take another look at how businesses can become monopolies, and what should be done about it. Do we need more enforcement of antitrust laws? Does the federal government need to intervene in order to protect consumers from...
Both Sides: Are Tipped Workers Being Exploited?
Is it fair to pay employees who receive tips a lower wage than other workers? What would be the impact if we raised the subminimum wage? Would restaurants struggle, or would they actually benefit? Would tipped workers be better off, or would they lose their jobs?THINK...
Both Sides: Free Speech
Should there be limits on the freedom of speech? Is online speech different from offline speech? Do we need censorship on social media? What is the value of the freedom of expression? Does free speech leads us to truth, or is it too easily weaponized to spread...
Both Sides: Foreign Policy
How should America approach foreign policy? Is the United States obligated to maintain a military presence around the world? Is war necessary to maintain peace, or are there better options? PolicyEd and Learn Liberty provide us with two opposing perspectives on the...
Both Sides: Self-Driving Cars
Driverless cars are already on the road, but are they really the future of transportation? Proponents say self-driving cars will reduce accidents and pollution, but others say that they're too dangerous. What are the benefits of cars driven by artificial intelligence?...
Both Sides: Banning TikTok Revisited
In this follow-up to Both Sides: Banning TikTok, we take another look at the controversial social media app. Politicians continue to discuss a nationwide ban, fearing that the Chinese government can use TikTok to spread misinformation and invade our privacy. But is it...
Both Sides: Can Capitalism Save the Environment?
In this follow-up to Both Sides: Can Socialism Save the Environment?, we take a look at the topic from a different perspective. Is capitalism killing the planet, or could it save the planet? Is economic growth the answer, or do we need degrowth? And what can we learn...
Both Sides: Does Capitalism Exploit Workers?
Is the economic system of capitalism inherently exploitative? Do employers exploit their employees to make a profit? Or does competition lead to mutually beneficial outcomes for all parties? Professor Richard Wolff and Matt Zwolinski, PhD share their opposing points...
Both Sides: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act was passed in the United States in an attempt to help pregnant employees. But does it really help them? Will there be unintended consequences of the law? What will be the ramifications for employees and employers?NEW LAW PROTECTING...
Both Sides: Free Trade vs. Protectionism
Is free trade good for the economy, or should countries be self-sufficient? Is the United States too reliant on other countries when it comes to manufacturing and agriculture? Your students can hear two sides of this argument in the videos below.PROTECTIONISM: THE...
Both Sides: Term Limits
Should senators and members of congress be subject to term limits? Would it reduce the number of career politicians? Would that be a good thing, or do we need experienced politicians who devote their careers to government? How would it affect partisanship?TERM LIMITS:...
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
Both Sides: Is America Going Broke?
WHY THE U.S. CAN'T GO BROKESOCIAL SECURITY & MEDICARE ARE BROKEAVAILABLE RESOURCES
Both Sides: Can Socialism Save the Environment?
ONLY SOCIALISM CAN SAVE THE PLANETSOCIALISM RUINS THE ENVIRONMENTAVAILABLE RESOURCES
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
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
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
Both Sides: Overpopulation
OVERPOPULATION FACTSTHE SCAREMONGERS ARE WRONGAVAILABLE RESOURCES
Both Sides: Recycling
WHY IS RECYCLING SO IMPORTANT?THE RECYCLING RELIGIONAVAILABLE RESOURCES
Both Sides: Addressing Racism
IBRAM X. KENDI ON TEACHING VALUES OF ANTIRACISM"WOKENESS" HURTS BLACK COMMUNITIES AND OUR SOCIETYAVAILABLE RESOURCES
Both Sides: Organic Farming
ORGANIC FARMERS IN THE FACE OF CLIMATE CHANGETHE GREENS' NEW TARGETAVAILABLE RESOURCES
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
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
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
Both Sides: Poverty Revisited
INVESTMENTS TO END POVERTY IN 4 MINUTESTHE SOLUTION TO POVERTYAVAILABLE RESOURCES
Both Sides: Gas Prices
WHO REALLY CONTROLS US GAS PRICES?WHY ARE GAS PRICES SO HIGH?AVAILABLE RESOURCES
Both Sides: Monopolies
WHY THE U.S. MUST BREAK THE GRIP OF HUGE MONOPOLIESIS MONOPOLY A JUSTIFICATION FOR GOVERNMENT REGULATION?AVAILABLE RESOURCES
Both Sides: Are We Running Out of Resources?
NATURAL RESOURCES - ARE WE RUNNING OUT?ARE WE RUNNING OUT OF RESOURCES?AVAILABLE RESOURCES
Both Sides: The Labor Theory of Value
RICHARD WOLFF: HOW YOU ARE BEING EXPLOITEDYARON ANSWERS: WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE LABOR THEORY OF VALUE?AVAILABLE RESOURCES
Both Sides: The Middle Class
WHY IS THE AMERICAN MIDDLE CLASS SHRINKING?WHY THE MIDDLE CLASS IS BETTER OFF THAN YOU THINKAVAILABLE RESOURCES
Both Sides: The Free Market
RICHARD WOLFF ON THE FREE MARKETMILTON FRIEDMAN - FREE MARKET EXCHANGEAVAILABLE RESOURCES
Both Sides: Inflation Revisited
INFLATION EXPLAINED: THE REAL REASON PRICES ARE GOING UPBAD GOVERNMENT BRINGS BAD INFLATIONAVAILABLE RESOURCES
Both Sides: Reducing Poverty
DID BRAZIL FIND THE SOLUTION TO POVERTY?BETTER THAN CHARITYAVAILABLE RESOURCES
Both Sides: The Cost of Health Care
THE REAL REASON AMERICAN HEALTH CARE IS SO EXPENSIVEHOW TO MAKE HEALTH CARE BETTER AND MORE AFFORDABLEAVAILABLE RESOURCES
Both Sides: Democratic Socialism
DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISM, EXPLAINED5 SOCIALISM MYTHS: PART 2AVAILABLE RESOURCES
Both Sides: Bitcoin Revisited
THE TRUTH ABOUT BITCOINBITCOIN: "A WEAPON FOR US TO FIGHT OPPRESSION"AVAILABLE RESOURCES
Both Sides: Universal Basic Income
HOW UNIVERSAL BASIC INCOME WOULD WORK, ACCORDING TO ANDREW YANGCOVID PROVES ANDREW YANG'S UBI WON'T WORKAVAILABLE RESOURCES
Both Sides: Stimulus and Inflation
WHY NOT EVERYONE IN THE U.S. LIKES STIMULUS CHECKSWHY THE U.S. DOESN'T WANT INFLATION, EXPLAINEDAVAILABLE RESOURCES