Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Should the luck of birth be rewarded?
Or should inherited wealth be taxed significantly higher than earned wealth?
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Monday, February 9, 2009
Monday, June 2, 2008
Does Fame Matter?
Does fame make you happier?
Do we forgive the famous more easily?
Is there always a "fame backlash" in the media?
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Can Art Change a Society?
Can Artists transform Political Culture?
Do Artists Inform or Express the Values of a Culture?
Can they do Both Well?
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Can We Feed the World's Hungry With Organic Food?
Is it justifiable to use genetically modified foods to prevent massive starvation?
What if these foods forever modify the original seeds?
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Are Small Scale Tragedies More Affecting Than Large Scale Tragedies?
Is the scale of an event the inverse of its emotional impact?
Are large tragedies too abstract for individuals to truly comprehend?
Monday, May 19, 2008
Are We Happiest When:
We have unlimited choices?
We have limited choices?
We have a single choice?
We have no choices?
Is a Concentration of Human Population a Help or a Hindrance?
In becoming more or less understanding and compassionate?
In the development of innovative ideas?
In conserving energy and resources?
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Should Taxpayers fund Research?
Should taxpayers fund medical, scientific and energy innovation?
If so, what percent of taxpayers money should be invested in research?
Equal to military funding?
Equal to managing the FCC?
The FDA?
Friday, May 16, 2008
Is Immigration a Human Right?
Should an individual have the right to flee huger, war or oppression?
Should wealthy countries horde their wealth?
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Should Children Work?
If they are sole support of the household?
If they have no access to education?
If they enable a future generation more opportunities?
Should Food be Commoditized?
Is the free market responsible for speculation on food?
On Water?
Does the free market conflict with basic human ethics?
Monday, May 12, 2008
Is Gridlock Inevitable?
As opportunities increase in urban areas, do traditional families disintegrate?
Are cities more or less conducive to strong families?
Monday, April 28, 2008
Should Insurance Companies Have Access to Your Genetic Data?
Should Genetic Profiling Be Used to Develop More Efficient Health Care Systems?
With Universal Health Care, Should there be Caps on Preventative Health Care Spending?
Monday, April 21, 2008
Can Undocumented People be Illegal?
Should a country founded on immigration open its borders?
Should desperate people be considered criminal for being poor?
Should compassion be politicized?
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Will Economic Colonialism Replace Military Colonialism?
Will corporations be the new colonialists?
Will the 21st century be the political equivalent of the 19th century?
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Is Giving Foreign Aid Important?
What percentage of our economy should go to foreign aid?
Should there be strings attached?
Can a country survive and flourish on foreign aid?
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