The Simpson College Speech and Debate program and Simpson’s John C. Culver Public Policy Center, in partnership with the State Historical Society of Iowa, will present “Iowa’s Great Debate: Modeling Civil Discourse in Polarized Times” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Nov. 16, at the State Historical Building in Des Moines. At the event, members of Simpson’s debate team will examine the question, “Does AI cause more harm or create more good?” Audience interaction through a question-and-answer session will follow the live debate. The evening also features a pre-event reception from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., which includes the opportunity to visit the new Civics in Action exhibit at the State Historical Society of Iowa. The event is free and open to the public, but registration is requested. For more information and to register, click here.