Great Debates


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About the Great Debates category
1 869 April 2, 2021
Thread and Topic Bans for Great Debates
1 5360 November 29, 2020
New Rules for Great Debates and Elections – January 2020

Moderation in Great Debates and Politics and Elections In general, Great Debates and Politics and Elections are the most contentious fora on the SDMB. Because of that, you’ll find that moderation is more active and pro…

2 7360 June 24, 2020
Are psychopaths rampant in Chinese Communist Party?
34 874 May 11, 2021
Why DOES the myth of the CSA Lost Cause persist?
119 1377 May 11, 2021
What's the point of a religion if it constantly updates to adapt to changing society?
202 5427 May 11, 2021
Bitcoins. Are they a net negative to human society?
143 2602 May 11, 2021
Do we live in a Robocop style distopia?
14 603 May 11, 2021
Tesla Wreck: No Driver
6 226 May 11, 2021
Why not wear masks forever?
99 3475 May 11, 2021
Is 'Zoo Hypothesis' Mainstream?
137 2641 May 10, 2021
Banning menthol cigarettes
254 4942 May 10, 2021
Another Critical Race Theory thread
176 2339 May 8, 2021
Reparations that I can get behind
1 280 May 9, 2021
Is it ethical to pay someone to get the Covid vaccine?
82 1594 May 9, 2021
Ancient History (Rome): Did Spartacus have any big plan or did he just run amok for a few years?
40 1102 May 8, 2021
Do we now live in a new reality where pandemics are more common?
21 781 May 8, 2021
What will the UK do wrt Brexit?
2049 117070 May 7, 2021
Coronavirus (COVID-19) conspiracy theory
106 8266 May 5, 2021
Statehood for D.C.?
354 7441 May 5, 2021
Proposed: That China is Fascist
57 1332 May 4, 2021
Is there a good reason to order drone strikes on civilians?
31 759 May 4, 2021
If great criminal success also requires hard work, why don't those people just focus on legitimate endeavours with less risk?
83 3725 May 4, 2021
Is it racist to like Led Zeppelin's "The Immigrant Song"?
57 3590 May 4, 2021
Why are there "Massage Parlors" in the Unites States?
152 6002 May 2, 2021
The Permanent Apportionment Act of 1929: yes or no?
138 1953 May 2, 2021
Traffic cops shouldn't carry guns
156 3710 May 2, 2021
(Semi-)legal marijuana and driving
52 872 April 30, 2021
Arbury Shooting in Georgia and Citizen's Arrest
167 9549 April 30, 2021
Modified Mosquitos - Yea or Nay?
51 1441 April 29, 2021