The Record
Past Daily Motions
Missed a day? Revisit any past motion and take the floor.
Nov
6
trending
Daylight saving time's health risks outweigh the convenience it provides.
vs Carl Sagan
Nov
4
trending
Politicians who change positions to avoid business exodus are acting rationally.
vs Friedrich Nietzsche
Nov
3
trending
Crypto exchanges shouldn't be trusted with billions in user funds.
vs Edward Snowden
Oct
31
trending
Economic pain takes time to heal; blaming new leaders is unfair.
vs Marcus Aurelius
Oct
30
trending
If vaccines aren't reaching kids now, the pandemic broke public health worse than we admit.
vs Hannah Arendt
Oct
29
trending
Remote work won, offices lost—companies forcing people back are just refusing to accept it.
vs Peter Thiel
Oct
28
trending
Ultra-processed foods are a symptom of inequality, not a personal willpower problem.
vs Bernie Sanders
Oct
23
trending
US companies should be free to invest in Israeli tech, even if political allies object.
vs Peter Thiel
Oct
20
trending
Male animals in cartoons should stay male; gender politics ruins storytelling.
vs Jordan Peterson
Oct
19
trending
Health institutions lost trust because they shut down debate, not because they were wrong.
vs Christopher Hitchens
Oct
18
trending
Cultural sensitivity in hurricane naming is worth the confusion it causes.
vs Maya Angelou
Oct
16
trending
When AI makes scientific discoveries, humans should get the credit, not the algorithm.
vs Hannah Arendt
Oct
14
trending
Women in leadership should expect harder scrutiny, not easier paths.
vs Jordan Peterson
Oct
13
trending
The US should stop backing secret police operations in other countries, even against rivals.
vs The Liberator
Oct
11
trending
Restoring cultural heritage means preserving it exactly as it was.
vs Hannah Arendt
Oct
9
trending
Quality-adjusted life years unfairly devalue disabled people's lives.
vs Peter Singer
Oct
8
trending
Scientific studies contradict each other because we demand headlines, not nuance.
vs Richard Feynman
Oct
5
trending
Worker classification tests protect gig workers more than they harm business.
vs Friedrich Nietzsche
Oct
3
trending
Food industry experts shouldn't advise policy on foods they profit from.
vs Bernie Sanders
Oct
1
trending
Pop culture deserves serious intellectual respect, not just high art.
vs Oscar Wilde
Sep
30
trending
Companies should honor contracts even when projects become inconvenient.
vs Marcus Aurelius
Sep
29
trending
Corporations should honor contracts even when conditions dramatically change.
vs Marcus Aurelius
Sep
28
trending
Political appointees should review scientific grants to reflect national values.
vs Jordan Peterson
Sep
27
trending
Sports ads should challenge beauty standards, even if it makes people uncomfortable.
vs Simone de Beauvoir
Sep
26
trending
Artists should refuse to perform if their opening act makes political statements.
vs Christopher Hitchens
Sep
23
trending
Higher interest rates are painful but necessary to stop inflation spiraling.
vs Marcus Aurelius
Sep
22
trending
Entertainment venues should prioritize customer safety over avoiding confrontation.
vs Christopher Hitchens
Sep
17
trending
AI doctors will be more trustworthy than human ones within a decade.
vs Richard Feynman
Sep
16
trending
Vitamin supplements should require the same evidence standards as prescription drugs.
vs Sam Harris
Sep
13
trending
Medical experts should make health announcements, never politicians.
vs Carl Sagan
Sep
11
trending
Central banks should answer to the public, not hide behind expertise.
vs Christopher Hitchens