Clea Conner: America Needs More and Better Debates
The CEO of Open To Debate wants us to disagree more productively—especially when it comes to presidential debates.
Presidential Debate
Make Americans Debate Again
Intelligence Squared U.S. has a new name and ambitions to host presidential debates.
Was the Final Presidential Debate Incomprehensible to Normies?
Plus: New research on sanctuary policies, the Stop Suppressing Speech Act, and more...
Trump and Biden Debate Climate Change, the Green New Deal, and the Paris Accord
President Trump accepts the scientific findings about climate change "to an extent."
As 'Dumpster Fire' Debate Rages, Jorgensen Quietly Presents an Alternative
Plus: Trump administration drops bid to block undocumented teens from getting abortions, and more....
Trump and Biden Spar Over Which One Is the True Threat to America's Suburbs
The president renewed his attack that a Biden presidency would wipe out the suburbs. Biden accused Trump of racist dog whistles.
Trump Claims Biden Called Black Americans 'Superpredators.' That Was Hillary Clinton.
Joe Biden has said plenty of regrettable things about criminal justice, but that wasn't one of them.
Trump Pushed To Condemn White Nationalist Proud Boys, Instead Tells Them 'Stand Back and Stand By'
Leaders of the organization reportedly see this as tacit approval.
Biden Rejects Pelosi's Advice To Skip Debates with Trump
Better still: Let's have lots of debates that include all candidates who can technically win the election.
In South Carolina Debate, Democratic Primary Descends Into Chaos
Plus: Barr's backdoor to throttling encryption, a ban on swingers clubs, why a viral econ chart is wrong, and more...
Democrats Chased the Peace Vote Last Night, but Can We Trust Them to Follow Through?
Plus: CNN's slanted Sanders/Warren setup, Trump's shower-related election pledge, and more...
Real Distinctions Between Democrats Emerged During Last Night's Debate
Perhaps the biggest difference is how much trust the candidates place in individuals.
There's Only 1 Democrat Talking About the Constitution, and It's (Shudder) Joe Biden
The Democratic presidential field is not interested in your puny restraints on the executive branch.
The Debate Hecklers Were Right; the Officer Who Killed Eric Garner Should Be Punished
Chanters demand NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo's firing.
Marianne Williamson Rises from the Memes and Enters America's Dreams
Plus: Pete Buttigieg's plan to destroy the gig economy, Josh Hawley's plan to destroy social media, and more...
Kamala Harris Won the Democratic Debate by Fudging Her Record
Plus: Inter-generational warfare among Democrats, the reluctant anarchism of Marianne Williams, and more...
Post-Debate Shade Showcases Serious Policy Rifts Among 2020 Democratic Candidates
Plus: Watch Reason's new documentary about Backpage and the government's war on sex workers
Dismissal Upheld by D.C. Appeals Court in Gary Johnson Lawsuit Regarding Presidential Debates
Johnson's lawyer vows to fight on with the case, claiming today's decision does not properly address their complaints.
The Commission on Presidential Debate's 15 Percent Polling Criterion Must Go, Argues Lawsuit from Gary Johnson
A hearing in Johnson's case was held today in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, insisting that the Debate Commission in collusion with the major parties are violating antitrust law when it comes to "political markets."
Gender-Reversed Presidential Debate Reveals Trump's Allure to Clinton Voters
Organizers assumed swapping gender roles would show how unacceptable Trump's style would be in a woman.
Libertarian Party Gets Victory in Suit Aimed at the Partisanship of Commission on Presidential Debates
Federal Election Commission ordered by judge to give more serious considerations to arguments about the Commission on Presidential Debates' partisanship and criteria for admitting third party candidates.
Oral Arguments Heard in Libertarian Party Lawsuit Regarding Commission on Presidential Debates
Federal judge: The FEC isn't considering the L.P.'s arguments that the Commission is unfairly partisan and using illegitimate criteria to exclude third parties.
Trump Invokes 'the Constitution the Way It Was Meant to Be,' Yet Trump's Agenda Is Manifestly Unconstitutional
Reviewing the GOP candidate's positions on constitutional issues.
'Trump is Toast & Clinton is a Hypocrite': Gary Johnson Reacts to Last Night's Debate
Libertarian Party presidential nominee on debt, WikiLeaks, and the war on drugs.
Reason's Final Debate Live Tweet
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump meet in Las Vegas for their final scheduled match-up
The Roger Stone Home Stretch of Election 2016
The Fifth Column talks conspiracies, late hits, Reason commenters, and other strange phenomena in advance of tonight's final presidential debate
Trump's Call for Clinton's Prosecution Is Only Deemed 'Outrageous' Because of the Target
The nominee can protect herself with ease. What about everyday Americans?
Hillary Clinton's Disqualifying Comments on Russia
Using Aleppo to gain leverage over a geopolitical foe.
Trump Debate Quiz: What Did He Say and Why?
A review of some memorably weird moments from the Republican nominee's two encounters with Hillary Clinton
Trump & Clinton Were Very Convincing…on How Lousy the Other One Is
Is there a positive case for Hillary? Are there Trump policies that could turn this mother around? Of course not.
Gary Johnson Tied or Slightly Up in 8 out of 8 Recent National Polls
That September swoon sure didn't last very long.
Hillary Talks Police Brutality at Debate, Connects Reform to Black-on-Black Violence
Deploys bromides on police training and techniques, but not accountability or transparency.
Neither Trump Nor Clinton Know a Damned Thing About Cybersecurity, and Yes, You Should Be Concerned
Who will actually be defining the agenda, because it won't be these two?
Trump's Foreign Policy in the Debate: Skeptical of Past Wars, Eager for New Ones
Last night Trump's foreign policy mouth seemed in some cases to be outrunning his mind, making a strict interpretation of his meaning difficult.
The President Can't Stop Gun Violence
Clinton and Trump agree on a fantasy of presidential power to keep guns out of bad hands in a manner that would be effective, constitutional, and not harass the innocent more than stop the guilty. It can't be done.
Trump and Clinton Declare (Again) Support for Denying Guns Based on Gov't Suspicion
'No fly, no buy' rears its unconstitutional head at the debate.
Donald Trump Said Stop and Frisk Wasn't Unconstitutional. It Was.
Ending suspicionless searches didn't cause crime to rise in New York City.
Reason Tweets the First 2016 Presidential Debate
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump face off on CNN
Ask Gary Johnson and Bill Weld Questions on Facebook Live With Matt Welch at 6 p.m. ET!
Libertarian Party ticket may be banished from the debate, but not from social media
