Americans across the political spectrum are unsure about what the future of immigration should look …
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Two Schools of Thought: Liberalism vs. Nationalism
Should we fear or embrace the rise of nationalism? In November of 2019, scholars Yoram …
Join the Discourse Initiative: Civil Conversations Towards the Good Society
The good society is tolerant and pluralistic, where cooperation, intellectual engagement, and economic progress are …
Two Perspectives on the Mass Immigration Conversation
Does the United States need to overhaul the current immigration system? On both sides of …
Self-Censorship in the Liberal Academy
Scholars seeking to do the right thing face two problems: To read Dr. Chamlee-Wright’s full …
Two Former ACLU Executives Gather for a Discussion—Not Debate—on Hate Speech
Debates are actually like sporting events… and so you walk away someone having won and …
Rules for Civil Engagement: How to talk with someone unlike yourself
In this IHS-Big Think video collaboration, University of Pennsylvania Professor Jonathan Zimmerman makes the case …
Five IHS Events Perfect for a Debater or Bookworm
The Institute for Humane Studies facilitates dozens of events every year. Ranging from large lectures …
Two Professors Debate Whether Immigration is a Human Right
Does the state have a moral obligation to restrict immigration for the sake of the common good, or is it engaging in unjust coercion when it does so? This question was central to a debate held at the University of San Diego’s Center for Ethics, Economics, and Public Policy on March 16, 2017.
