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The Proving Ground

Podcast von The New Guards

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Nachrichten & Politik

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Arguments are ammunition. Before you take them into battle, make sure they work. On The Proving Ground, Jacob Hibbard and Richie Angel take on hot political topics to discuss the best (and worst) arguments on each side.

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Social Media Regulation | The Proving Ground Ep. 3

Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and other tech giants are operating somewhere between the space of a platform and a publisher, censoring some viewpoints and favoring others. Should the government step in to protect speech, or should we let the free market run its course? Here are the best and worst arguments on each side. Show Notes: https://www.businessinsider.com/steven-crowder-youtube-channel-demonetized-2019-6 Worst Pro-Regulation Arguments: Jacob: The First Amendment says I can say what I want (false premise) Richie: Censorship violates freedom of speech and association (false premise) Worst Anti-Regulation Arguments: Jacob: Just don't say offensive things (begs the question, proves too much) Richie: They're only censoring the most extreme (false premise, potential slippery slope in response) Best Pro-Regulation Arguments: Jacob: Those who have been censored can sue for defamation Richie: Big tech has too much power and should be forced to choose whether it is a platform or a publisher Best Anti-Regulation Arguments: Jacob: You have no right to a platform Richie: Private companies can do whatever they want as long as they don't breach contracts

24. Juni 2019 - 29 min
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The Electoral College | The Proving Ground Ep. 2

Jacob and Richie dissect the best and worst arguments surrounding the infamous Electoral College. The president-elect has only lost the popular vote five times in 230 years, but two of those have been in the last 20 years. Keep it, abolish it, or reform it? You decide. Show Notes: https://ballotpedia.org/National_Popular_Vote_Interstate_Compact [https://ballotpedia.org/National_Popular_Vote_Interstate_Compact] https://history.house.gov/Institution/Electoral-College/Electoral-College/ [https://history.house.gov/Institution/Electoral-College/Electoral-College/] Worst Pro-Electoral College Arguments: Jacob: The Founders were wise men (appeal to authority) Richie: The Constitution says so (appeal to tradition) Worst Anti-Electoral College Arguments: Jacob: The Founding Fathers were racists and the Electoral College is a racist system of oppression (ad hominem) Richie: The Electoral College is undemocratic (false premise) Best Pro-Electoral College Arguments: Jacob: Provides a check on democracy Richie: President of the UNITED States, 51 separate elections Best Anti-Electoral College Arguments: Jacob: Not representative -- small states have too much power Richie: Not representative -- points not awarded by district

17. Juni 2019 - 24 min
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