
John Donvan
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John Donvan
@JohnDonvan
Moderator-in-Chief for @OpenToDebateOrg Author In a Different Key: The Story of Autism, Pulitzer Prize Finalist. 3+ decades @ABC News Correspondent.







Real debate is disappearing. For 20 years, we’ve watched the space for genuine disagreement shrink— replaced by discourse that rewards emotional intensity over intellectual rigor. At Open to Debate, we are fighting back. We bring people with opposing views together to listen with intention, engage with evidence, and model what civil discourse should look like. Our work has never been more essential. This Giving Tuesday, stand with us and help defend real debate. Make a gift today: bit.ly/48rY9wh





Our CEO, @clea_conner, and the whole team at Open to Debate want to say thank you. At a time when misinformation is loud and trust in the media is at an all-time low, you’ve helped us meet the moment, growing a community committed to balanced arguments, thoughtful ideas, and open minds. As a small nonprofit, we rely on your support to keep weekly conversations going. Please consider making a gift to support our work: opentodebate.org/donate





"We built a community here of people…who want to hear both sides.” @OpenToDebate founder @RosenkranzBlog on his ideological vision and goals for the organization. @JohnDonvan moderates. You can learn more about Open to Debate’s origin story in his new book, "The Stoic Capitalist.”

“The obstacle was financial insecurity. The way was self-reliance.” @OpenToDebate’s founder @RosenkranzBlog shares how stoicism and ambition emerged from a childhood of financial insecurity in this new conversation with @JohnDonvan. This idea, along with other core Stoic principles that helped shape his ultimate successes, is the heart of his new book, "The Stoic Capitalist."

What can Stoicism teach us about success? Investor & @OpentoDebateOrg founder @RosenkranzBlog joins @JohnDonvan to share how ancient wisdom shaped his life, career, and new book: The Stoic Capitalist. Listen now: youtu.be/QJOR0LFG9p0

We’re honored to be nominated for a Webby Award for our episode "Mock Trial: Should the Courts Restrict Access to the Abortion Pill?" Vote now: vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting/#… Featuring @ACLU's Julia Kaye and @LozierInstitute's @cateici, this special episode gets to the heart of one of America's most urgent legal questions.

📣 @OpentoDebateOrg is in the running to joining the #Webbys Winners Circle. RT + VOTE for our Mock Trial Debate with @cateici and @ACLU’s Julia Kaye, moderated by @JohnDonvan: vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting/#…







