Category: Debate

1. a formal discussion on a particular topic in a public meeting or legislative assembly, in which opposing arguments are put forward.
2. argue about (a subject), especially in a formal manner.

Fact Check: What is the Right Way to Respond to Osama Bin Laden’s Death? (From the Archives: 24.May.2011)

When President Obama refused to release photos of Bin Laden’s body, he reportedly said, “We’re not going to spike the football” (Rhodes, 2018). A lot has changed in the 15 years since the killing of Osama Bin Laden. I review the facts and conclusions of a 2011 blog post while asking if we are spiking the football.