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Joe Biden and Chuck Todd Lose the Second Democratic Debate
Biden had a bad night, full stop. The ground has shifted.
Warren Says She’d Make College Free and Eliminate Private Insurance
In Wednesday's debate, Elizabeth Warren pushed for structural changes to the government and economy.
Democratic Debate Spent Less Than 10 Minutes on Climate Change
Progressive critics argue that the DNC must agree to host a debate focused specifically on climate change.
In First Debate, 2020 Candidates Must Step It Up on Climate Change
The next president will decide the world’s climate future. When will the candidates start acting like it?
10 Democratic Candidates Support Fracking Ban. Biden Stays Mum.
Joe Biden released his climate plan on Tuesday, but it says nothing about fracking.
Democratic Candidates Say They Support Reparations. Do They Mean It?
Many Black voters are questioning the sincerity of candidates' promises.
Here’s How the 2020 Candidates Stack Up on War and Peace
This election season, we need a real debate over the U.S.'s vicious, ongoing wars.
Climate Change Is a Major Midterm Issue. Corporate Media Are Ignoring It.
Debate moderators are asking fewer climate-related questions than they did in 2016.
Will Debates Inject Ideas Into Election Coverage? That’s Debatable
Debates that include only the two major party candidates are far less likely to pull candidates off their scripts.
Open Up the Debates: Green Party’s Jill Stein Accuses Democrats and GOP of Rigging Debate Rules
It appears no third-party candidates will be invited to take part in the first presidential debate next month.