Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
If birthright citizenship were to end, how would the U.S. determine who qualifies as American at birth?
This debate explores the complex legacy of the 14th Amendment and whether the nation should follow other countries’ examples or forge its own path.
Featuring debaters Kris Mayes, Chris Newman, Mark Krikorian, and Horace Cooper. Moderated by John Donvan. Watch the full debate on our YouTube channel.
If birthright citizenship were to end, how would the U.S. determine who qualifies as American at birth?
This debate explores the complex legacy of the 14th Amendment and whether the nation should follow other countries’ examples or forge its own path.
Featuring debaters Kris Mayes, Chris Newman, Mark Krikorian, and Horace Cooper. Moderated by John Donvan. Watch the full debate on our YouTube channel.










