You Decide
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Is Friends offensive?
The comedy seems gleefully to make fun of gay, transgender and overweight people. Is this offensive? What do you think? Discuss this week’s “You Decide” with the rest of your class and make your...
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Should they have walked off?
Despite high-profile resignations and UEFA charges over racism at the Bulgaria game, some say things will not change until teams refuse to play on. What do you think? Discuss this week’s “You...
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Are some people prophets?
Is Margaret Atwood a prophet? She seems to have foretold #MeToo, seen the climate crisis coming, and predicted the rise of Trump. What do you think? Discuss this week’s “You Decide” with the...
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Did Kipchoge cheat?
The incredible athlete Eliud Kipchoge broke the two-hour barrier for a marathon, last weekend. It has been compared to the Moon landing, and the four-minute mile. But was it fair to use special...
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Does money bring happiness?
A record jackpot lands in a person’s bank account and their life is turned upside down. Past winners have an ominous record of difficulty and depression. What do you think? Discuss this week’s...
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Will walking off the pitch beat racism?
England footballer Tammy Abraham has said that the whole squad will walk off the pitch if they hear any form of racist abuse during their Euro 2020 qualifiers. Will this beat racism? What do you...
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Is Trump a modern King Lear?
After the US president unleashed his fury on Twitter, one Washington Post columnist argued that Trump’s demented rage echoes Shakespeare’s mad King Lear. What do you think? Discuss this week’s...
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Are climate protestors true heroes?
Are they heroes or “uncooperative crusties”, as Boris Johnson said? Climate protesters are blocking roads in 60 cities. They say our future is at stake, but their methods are deeply divisive....
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Is self-discipline the real secret of success?
She is one of the world’s best athletes, but Dina Asher-Smith is also a writer, model and an academic whizz with a razor wit. How does she do it? Is it her famous will-power? What do you think?...
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Is self-discipline the secret of success?
She is one of the world’s best athletes, but Dina Asher-Smith is also a writer, model and an academic whizz with a razor wit. How does she do it? Is it her famous discipline and will power? What...
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Is TikTok a serious cultural force?
On the viral app, users upload funny, weird and clever 15-second videos. Is the new format creating a serious, new, short art form, akin to the sonnet or the haiku? What do you think? Discuss...
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Should doping in sport be legalised?
It’s not as mad as it sounds. It could be fairer to athletes from poorer countries. It could be more exciting to watch. It could be healthier. And the present system clearly isn’t working. What...
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Is the tabloid media evil?
“I lost my mother and now I watch my wife falling victim to the same powerful forces,” says Prince Harry in a stinging attack on the tabloids. What do you think? Discuss this week’s “You Decide”...
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Is FIFA a failure?
The governing body of football has been accused of a “toothless” response after the death of Sahar Khodayari, a female Iranian football fan who set herself on fire when faced with prison for...
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Should the PM give up military metaphors?
Boris Johnson has been heavily criticised for calling a law designed to delay Brexit the “Surrender Act”. Critics say it incites violence. He says military metaphors are acceptable in political...