Jamaica Youth Debates - Youth Opportunities

Academic Bill of Rights Debate

This is a debate between 2 Argument courses at the University of Pittsburgh on the question of whether the University should implement an academic bill of rights banning viewpoint discrimination.

The debate features 8 University of Pittsburgh Undergraduates.

The respondent to the debate is Dr. James V. Maher, Provost of the University of Pittsburgh.

The debate begins with a brief introduction of the debaters, followed by the debate (45 minutes) response by the Provost (10 minutes) and some Q&A from the audience (15 minutes). «

Republican Presidential Debate Humor Piece

Debating About Housing for Pigs

Several, but not all, perspectives on the rights of pigs in the Australian pork industry.

Palestinian Use of Media as War Tool?

Do Palestinians use the media as a tool of war?

This is quite an interesting discussion, and embedding has been disabled by request.

To see it, go to
http://youtube.com/watch?v=hydgQbMEqzo

Sarkozy - Who Is He Really?

Is Sarkozy Europe's chameleon? Major reporters debate whether he has been able to establish his identity.

Free Press vs. National Security

Free Press vs. National Security in a short television engineered debates that one sees so much of these days.

Michael Moore vs. Wolf Blitzer on CNN

Michael Moore vs. Wolf Blitzer on YouTube. Wild rant by Moore.

Check out goleft.tv for Debate Content

From http://www.goleft.tv is a new site for left-wing material.

Here is a video from Rachel Maddow and her regular video series "Campaign Asylum." She talks about questions to be directed at the little known candidates in the upcoming CNN/Youtube candidates debate.

As this site expands we will search for more debate related content.

Comparisons between Israel and Apatheid South Africa

Four part debate from South Africa Broadcast Corporation arguing for and against the comparison of the state of Israel and the former South African apartheid regime. Strongly worded argumnts by both side. In four parts.

Debate on Iraq Troop Surge Plan

A huge number of postings on Youtube of speeches made in the House of Representatives both for and against the troop surge proposal in Iraq. To see all of them, go to
http://youtube.com/results?search_query=iraq+troop+surge+debate&search=

But here are two samples:

Against the surge


In favor of the surge

EuropaBio House of Commons Style Debate, June 2007

Competitive Enterprise Institute vs. Greenpeace on Celebrity Environmentalism

Al Sharpton vs. Christopher Hitchens on Role of God

Watch all four parts.

Reza Aslan vs. Sam Harris on Religious Extremism

Part One starts a lit late. Watch all four parts.

High School Debater Smashes O'Reilly

And all Bill can do is call him a "pinhead."

Life of Jerry Falwell: Hitchens vs. Read

Christopher Hitchens and Ralph Reed disagree about the legacy of Moral Majority leader Jerry Falwell.

Creation/Evolution Debate

Wait past the irrelevant intro to see Laurence Tisdall and Jason Wiles debate.

Mark Cuban vs. Fred von Lohmann on copyright

Democrats Debate April 2007

From South Carolina State University. All nine parts are below.