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Presidential Debate
Are Republicans Finally Getting Serious About Social Security?
This week's debate was the first signal that the party's next presidential nominee might actually understand the entitlement crisis.
Republicans Pivot to Bombing Iran in Third Debate
Sen. Tim Scott: "You actually have to cut off the head of the snake, and the head of the snake is Iran and not simply their proxies."
The 'Whack Jobs' Were Right
Plus: A listener asks the editors to weigh in on a hypothetical executive order to establish an American Climate Corps.
Josh Barro: A Republican Presidential Debate Detached From Reality
"The orange elephant in the room just never seems to be addressed head on," says Reason's Zach Weissmueller.
No, Mike Pence, We Should Not Make It Easier To Execute Mass Shooters
Pence suggested executing mass shooters in "months, not years," but that would remove crucial procedural protections—and not just for those who are obviously guilty.
Sleeping With a Member of the Teachers Union
Plus: "Every time I hear you, I feel a little bit dumber," nuclear-powered AI, North Korea, and more...
Ron DeSantis and Chris Christie Call Out Trump for Adding to Federal Debt
"He owes it to you to defend his record where they added $7.8 trillion to the debt that set the stage for the inflation that we have."
GOP Debate Recap With Josh Barro
Join Reason on YouTube and Facebook at 1 p.m. Eastern on Thursday for reactions to the 2nd GOP debate from journalist Josh Barro and Reason's Liz Wolfe and Zach Weissmueller.
GOP Debate Stuff We Didn't Hate
Plus: A listener question about the continued absurdity of sports stadium subsidies
Tucker Carlson's Sycophantic Interview With Trump Illustrates the Advantages of Skipping the Debates
It's no mystery why the former president preferred a forum in which his record and positions would face no serious challenge.
Nikki Haley Burned Trump and Her Fellow Republicans for Blowing Up the Debt. She's Right.
"Donald Trump added $8 trillion to our debt," Haley said during the opening moments of Wednesday's first Republican primary debate.
The GOP Primary Debates Are Starting Way Too Early
At best, tonight's debate is a glorified preseason football game—an unwatchable spectacle that no one ought to enjoy.
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.
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.