The Firing Line Debate Series seeks to model thoughtful and respectful discourse across political lines by bringing in experts with opposing views to debate a wide variety of policy and political topics.
On Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at 4:30pm, the Buckley Institute will host a Firing Line debate on the resolved, “Mass Deportation is Necessary.”
On Thursday, September 25, at 4:30pm, the Buckley Institute hosted the first Firing Line Debate of the semester on the resolved “Global Order Needs U.S. Power.”
On Tuesday, April 1, the Buckley Institute hosted a debate over whether or not America's ruling class has failed, featuring Newsweek's Josh Hammer and Yale's Gregory Huber.
On March 26 at 4:30pm, the Buckley Institute is hosting a Firing Line debate on whether the law should only recognize biological sex.
On February 19, the Buckley Institute hosted a Firing Line debate on assisted suicide featuring Patient Rights Action Fund's Matt Valliere and Penn State's Megan Wright.
On December 3, the Buckley Institute is hosting a Firing Line debate on merit in hiring and college admissions with Yale Professor Daniel Markovits and the Center for Equal Opportunity'...
On Wednesday, March 6, the Buckley Institute hosted a Firing Line debate on Ukraine and Taiwan aid with former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Bridge Colby and Yale Professor Timo...
Clare Morell is a Policy Analyst at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, where she works on EPPC’s Technology and Human Flourishing Project. Prior to joining EPPC, Ms. Morell worked in...
