The Heritage Foundation's Simon Hankinson and George Mason University's Bryan Caplan debate the resolution, "Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should complete its mandate to deport all illegal aliens currently residing in the United States."
Taking the affirmative is <a href="https://www.heritage.org/staff/simon-hankinson">Hankinson</a>, a senior research fellow at the <a href="https://www.heritage.org/about-heritage/mission">Heritage Foundation</a>'s Border Security and Immigration Center and author of <a title="https://www.academicapress.com/node/703" href="https://www.academicapress.com/node/703" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Ten Woke Commandments—You Must Not Obey</a>.
Taking the negative is <a href="http://bcaplan.com/">Caplan</a>, a professor of economics at George Mason University. He is the author of 12 books, including the graphic novel <a title="https://openborderscomic.com/" href="https://openborderscomic.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Open Borders: The Science and Ethics of Immigration</a>.
The debate is moderated by Soho Forum Director Gene Epstein.
The post <a href="https://reason.com/podcast/2026/06/10/should-ice-deport-all-illegal-aliens/">Should ICE Deport All Illegal Aliens?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://reason.com">Reason Magazine</a>.

The Heritage Foundation's Simon Hankinson and George Mason University's Bryan Caplan debate the resolution, "Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should complete its mandate to deport all illegal aliens currently residing in the United States." Taking the affirmative is Hankinson, a senior research fellow at the Heritage Foundation's Border Security and Immigration Center and author of The Ten Woke Commandments—You Must Not Obey. Taking the negative is Caplan, a professor of economics at George Mason University. He is the author of 12 books, including the graphic novel Open Borders: The Science and Ethics of Immigration. The debate is moderated by Soho Forum Director Gene Epstein. The post Should ICE Deport All Illegal Aliens? appeared first on Reason Magazine.

The Heritage Foundation's Simon Hankinson and George Mason University's Bryan Caplan debate the resolution, "Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should complete its mandate to deport all illegal aliens currently residing in the United States."
Taking the affirmative is <a href="https://www.heritage.org/staff/simon-hankinson" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hankinson</a>, a senior research fellow at the <a href="https://www.heritage.org/about-heritage/mission" rel="noopener noreferrer">Heritage Foundation</a>'s Border Security and Immigration Center&nbsp;and author of <a title="https://www.academicapress.com/node/703" href="https://www.academicapress.com/node/703" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Ten Woke Commandments—You Must Not Obey</a>.
Taking the negative is <a href="http://bcaplan.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Caplan</a>, a professor of economics at George Mason University. He is the author of 12 books, including the graphic novel <a title="https://openborderscomic.com/" href="https://openborderscomic.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Open Borders: The Science and Ethics of Immigration</a>.
The debate is moderated by Soho Forum Director Gene Epstein.
The post <a href="https://reason.com/podcast/2026/06/10/should-ice-deport-all-illegal-aliens/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Should ICE Deport All Illegal Aliens?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://reason.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Reason Magazine</a>.

Should ICE Deport All Illegal Aliens?

Former senior policy adviser to President Donald Trump <a href="https://committeetounleashprosperity.com/team/steve-moore/">Stephen Moore</a> and the Cato Institute's <a href="https://www.cato.org/people/scott-lincicome">Scott Lincicome</a> debate the resolution, "As a means of gaining leverage in economic and political relations with foreign governments, Trump's tariff policies have brought net benefits."
Taking the affirmative is Moore, the co-founder and chairman of <a href="https://committeetounleashprosperity.com/our-mission/">Unleash Prosperity</a>. He is also the author of several economics books, including <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007MXV8EU/ref=nosim?tag=reasonmagazinea-20">Return to Prosperity: How America Can Regain Its Economic Superpower Status</a>, which was a finalist for the F.A. Hayek Award for Advancing Economic Understanding.
Arguing the negative is Lincicome, the vice president of general economics and trade at the Cato Institute.
The debate is moderated by Soho Forum director Gene Epstein.
 
The post <a href="https://reason.com/podcast/2026/09/11/are-we-winning-the-trade-wars/">Are We Winning the Trade Wars?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://reason.com">Reason Magazine</a>.

Former senior policy adviser to President Donald Trump Stephen Moore and the Cato Institute's Scott Lincicome debate the resolution, "As a means of gaining leverage in economic and political relations with foreign governments, Trump's tariff policies have brought net benefits." Taking the affirmative is Moore, the co-founder and chairman of Unleash Prosperity. He is also the author of several economics books, including Return to Prosperity: How America Can Regain Its Economic Superpower Status, which was a finalist for the F.A. Hayek Award for Advancing Economic Understanding. Arguing the negative is Lincicome, the vice president of general economics and trade at the Cato Institute. The debate is moderated by Soho Forum director Gene Epstein. The post Are We Winning the Trade Wars? appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Former senior policy adviser to President Donald Trump <a href="https://committeetounleashprosperity.com/team/steve-moore/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Stephen Moore</a> and the Cato Institute's <a href="https://www.cato.org/people/scott-lincicome" rel="noopener noreferrer">Scott Lincicome</a> debate the resolution, "As a means of gaining leverage in economic and political relations with foreign governments, Trump's tariff policies have brought net benefits."
Taking the affirmative is Moore, the co-founder and chairman of <a href="https://committeetounleashprosperity.com/our-mission/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Unleash Prosperity</a>. He is also the author of several economics books, including <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007MXV8EU/ref=nosim?tag=reasonmagazinea-20" rel="noopener noreferrer">Return to Prosperity: How America Can Regain Its Economic Superpower Status</a>, which was a finalist for the F.A. Hayek Award for Advancing Economic Understanding.
Arguing the negative is Lincicome, the vice president of general economics and trade at the Cato Institute.
The debate is moderated by Soho Forum director Gene Epstein.
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The post <a href="https://reason.com/podcast/2026/09/11/are-we-winning-the-trade-wars/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Are We Winning the Trade Wars?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://reason.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Reason Magazine</a>.

Are We Winning the Trade Wars?

Journalist <a href="https://www.mtracey.net/">Michael Tracey</a> and Pace University's <a href="https://www.pace.edu/profile/marcella-szablewicz">Marcella Szablewicz</a> debate the resolution, "The Jeffrey Epstein scandal has become a case of moral panic."
Taking the affirmative is Tracey, an independent journalist, political commentator, and media critic known for his skepticism of the Epstein narrative and what he calls the surrounding "mythology" and hysteria.
Taking the negative is Szablewicz, an associate professor of communication and media studies at Pace University's Dyson College of Arts and Sciences. Her research focuses on digital media and media moral panics.
The debate is moderated by Soho Forum Director Gene Epstein.
The post <a href="https://reason.com/podcast/2026/07/17/are-the-epstein-files-a-moral-panic/">Are the Epstein Files a Moral Panic?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://reason.com">Reason Magazine</a>.

Journalist Michael Tracey and Pace University's Marcella Szablewicz debate the resolution, "The Jeffrey Epstein scandal has become a case of moral panic." Taking the affirmative is Tracey, an independent journalist, political commentator, and media critic known for his skepticism of the Epstein narrative and what he calls the surrounding "mythology" and hysteria. Taking the negative is Szablewicz, an associate professor of communication and media studies at Pace University's Dyson College of Arts and Sciences. Her research focuses on digital media and media moral panics. The debate is moderated by Soho Forum Director Gene Epstein. The post Are the Epstein Files a Moral Panic? appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Journalist <a href="https://www.mtracey.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Michael Tracey</a> and Pace University's <a href="https://www.pace.edu/profile/marcella-szablewicz" rel="noopener noreferrer">Marcella Szablewicz</a> debate the resolution, "The Jeffrey Epstein scandal has become a case of moral panic."
Taking the affirmative is Tracey, an independent journalist, political commentator, and media critic known for his skepticism of the Epstein narrative and what he calls the surrounding "mythology" and hysteria.
Taking the negative is Szablewicz, an associate professor of communication and media studies at Pace University's Dyson College of Arts and Sciences. Her research focuses on digital media and media moral panics.
The debate is moderated by Soho Forum Director Gene Epstein.
The post <a href="https://reason.com/podcast/2026/07/17/are-the-epstein-files-a-moral-panic/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Are the Epstein Files a Moral Panic?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://reason.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Reason Magazine</a>.

Are the Epstein Files a Moral Panic?

Fordham Law School professor Zephyr Teachout and the Manhattan Institute's John Ketcham debate the resolution, "Mayor Zohran Mamdani is likely to fulfill his campaign pledge to make New York City more affordable for most residents."
Taking the affirmative is <a href="https://www.fordham.edu/school-of-law/faculty/directory/full-time/zephyr-teachout/">Teachout</a>, an attorney and professor of law at Fordham Law School. She is the author of two books, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/125020089X/ref=nosim?tag=reasonmagazinea-20">Break 'Em Up: Recovering Our Freedom from Big Ag, Big Tech, and Big Money</a> and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0674659988/ref=nosim?tag=reasonmagazinea-20">Corruption in America: From Benjamin Franklin's Snuff Box to Citizens United</a>. She's also formerly served as special adviser and senior counsel for economic justice at the New York Attorney General's Office.
Arguing the negative is <a href="https://manhattan.institute/person/john-ketcham">Ketcham</a>, a legal policy fellow and director of Cities at the Manhattan Institute. He's also a contributing editor to City Journal, where he's <a href="https://cityjournal.substack.com/p/its-been-100-days-hows-mamdani-doing?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=web&utm_content=embedded-post&triedRedirect=true">closely followed Mamdani's governance</a>.
The debate is moderated by Soho Forum Director <a href="https://reason.com/people/gene-epstein/">Gene Epstein</a>.
The post <a href="https://reason.com/podcast/2026/04/24/can-zohran-mamdani-make-nyc-affordable/">Can Zohran Mamdani Make NYC Affordable?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://reason.com">Reason Magazine</a>.

Fordham Law School professor Zephyr Teachout and the Manhattan Institute's John Ketcham debate the resolution, "Mayor Zohran Mamdani is likely to fulfill his campaign pledge to make New York City more affordable for most residents." Taking the affirmative is Teachout, an attorney and professor of law at Fordham Law School. She is the author of two books, Break 'Em Up: Recovering Our Freedom from Big Ag, Big Tech, and Big Money and Corruption in America: From Benjamin Franklin's Snuff Box to Citizens United. She's also formerly served as special adviser and senior counsel for economic justice at the New York Attorney General's Office. Arguing the negative is Ketcham, a legal policy fellow and director of Cities at the Manhattan Institute. He's also a contributing editor to City Journal, where he's closely followed Mamdani's governance. The debate is moderated by Soho Forum Director Gene Epstein. The post Can Zohran Mamdani Make NYC Affordable? appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Fordham Law School professor Zephyr Teachout and the Manhattan Institute's John Ketcham debate the resolution, "Mayor Zohran Mamdani is likely to fulfill his campaign pledge to make New York City more affordable for most residents."
Taking the affirmative is <a href="https://www.fordham.edu/school-of-law/faculty/directory/full-time/zephyr-teachout/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Teachout</a>, an attorney and professor of law at Fordham Law School. She is the author of two books, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/125020089X/ref=nosim?tag=reasonmagazinea-20" rel="noopener noreferrer">Break 'Em Up: Recovering Our Freedom from Big Ag, Big Tech, and Big Money</a> and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0674659988/ref=nosim?tag=reasonmagazinea-20" rel="noopener noreferrer">Corruption in America: From Benjamin Franklin's Snuff Box to Citizens United</a>. She's also formerly served as special adviser and senior counsel for economic justice at the New York Attorney General's Office.
Arguing the negative is <a href="https://manhattan.institute/person/john-ketcham" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ketcham</a>,&nbsp;a legal policy fellow and director of Cities at the Manhattan Institute. He's also a contributing editor to City Journal, where he's <a href="https://cityjournal.substack.com/p/its-been-100-days-hows-mamdani-doing?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_content=embedded-post&amp;triedRedirect=true" rel="noopener noreferrer">closely followed Mamdani's governance</a>.
The debate is moderated by Soho Forum Director&nbsp;<a href="https://reason.com/people/gene-epstein/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Gene Epstein</a>.
The post <a href="https://reason.com/podcast/2026/04/24/can-zohran-mamdani-make-nyc-affordable/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Can Zohran Mamdani Make NYC Affordable?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://reason.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Reason Magazine</a>.

Can Zohran Mamdani Make NYC Affordable?

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