Many readers keep asking me for more details about my upcoming debate at Oxford on the question of whether or not it is regrettable that America was ever born. Mostly, they want to know if C-Span or someone else will be taping it. I have no idea on that score. But the teams are now set. Fighting for the forces of truth and justice will be yours truly, Peter Rodman currently of Brookings and Matt Frei, the BBC’s Washington correspondent.

And, our worthy opponents:

David Pidcock, leader of the Islamic Party of Britain

Robert Griffiths, leader of the Communist Party of Britain

Jamal Harwood, chief executive of Hizb-Ut-Tahrir UK

Apparently Dr. Doom and Lex Luthor were unavailable.