Presidential Debate
Post-Debate, Is Rand Paul Back?
Rand Paul can balance the budget, he blames the Fed, he'll talk rather than start wars we can't afford, and generally seemed the most thoughtfully radical guy up there.
Rand Paul vs. Marco Rubio: Tea Party Fracas Over Foreign Policy and Immigration "Amnesty"
In the debate tonight, Paul needs to sell his foreign policy, but he's got nothing fresh on immigration
5 Substantive Policy Questions to Ask the GOP Candidates at Tonight's Presidential Debate
Tonight's debate is also the first to come in the wake of widespread dissatisfaction from the campaigns about the ways the debates have been handled.
Chris Christie and Mike Huckabee Won't Be on the Main Stage in the Next GOP Debate
Only eight candidates will compete in next week's primetime debate on Fox Business.
Trump Lied His Way to the Truth on Foreign Techies
Foreign STEM workers don't threaten American jobs or wages or apple pie
Debate Recap: Republicans Say the REAL Enemy is the Damn Liberal Media
No, not the debt, or entitlements, or even Hillary Clinton.
Sorry, Bernie Sanders. Raising the Minimum Wage to $15 an Hour Wouldn't Create Millions of Jobs. But It Might Destroy Them.
This is an idea that's become increasingly common amongst more liberal Democratic politicians and policymakers.
Bernie Sanders Wins Everything—by Promising Everything
Points to countries moving away from socialism as a reason to get closer to it.
The 3 Best and Worst Moments of the First Democratic Debate
Is there hope for liberty lovers among the Democrats?
Reason Tweets the First Democratic Debate
Join the Reason staff as we provide news, views, and abuse about the CNN/Facebook Democratic debate in Las Vegas.
Will Lawrence Lessig Be Locked Out of the Debates?
The Democratic presidential candidate needs at least 1 percent support to get onstage—but most of the polls haven't been including him.
The Libertarian Party's Arguments for Suing to Get Into Presidential Debates
Positing a "market" in elections and campaigns, the Debate Commission and major parties are alleged to be illegally colluding and creating barriers to entry.
Libertarian and Green Parties Sue Commission on Presidential Debates on Antitrust Grounds
Gary Johnson tried this trick twice in 2012, and failed.
Ralph Nader's Advice To Gary Johnson
The second to last third party debate before Election Day featured four candidates with high expectations and steep challenges.
Romney Is the Most Protectionist GOP Candidate in Living Memory
The Republican presidential hopeful is at odds with his party's free-trade beliefs.
Candidates Should Harp on My Pet Causes, Not Yours
Media disappointment in the failure of Obama and Romney to address issues of particular importance.
Americans Should Reject Obama-Romney Foreign Policy
Obama and Romney think a U.S. president can and should orchestrate events in the Muslim world.
Did a Twitter Ad Foreshadow Mitt Romney's Foreign Policy Debate Strategy?
Promoted a hashtag focused on the economy the day of the debate
Romney: Debates "Supercharged" Campaign
The candidate appeared at a Denver rally last night
A Foreign Policy of Arrogant Meddling
Obama and Romney agree the U.S. has a duty to liberate and pacify the world.
Bob Woodward Calls BS on Obama's Sequester Claims
"What the president said is not correct," says the veteran journalist
Final Presidential Debate Features Third-Party Candidates
Which means you might hear some policy proposals that make sense
Europe Notices Snub at Presidential Foreign Policy Debate; "Mistake"
Europe got mentioned once and it's a teachable moment on humility.
Are Presidential Debates Always a Waste of Time?
From body language to pretty faces, new research looks at what really matters in televised presidential debates.
Obama Surprises With Vow To Prevent Military Budget Cuts
He doesn't actually have that authority
Global Reaction to Foreign Policy Debate Mixed: Obama Sounds Republican, "Wobbly" Global Power
They're running for president of the world
Larry King: Gary Johnson Should've Been at Last Night's Debate
Third-party debate hosted by the TV legend will be tonight
Green Party Presidential Candidate Claims She Was Handcuffed for Eight Hours
Dr. Jill Stein was arrested outside the second presidential debate
Ryan Doesn't Understand Obama's "Horses and Bayonets" Comment
Confused by the comparison the President was making