Political Debates

The Biggest Debate Challenge For Networks

AP | DAVID BAUDER | Posted 01.22.2012

NEW YORK — Keeping the crowded Republican presidential debates fair, lively and topical can seem like the equivalent of juggling while walking a...

9 Reasons Why Republicans Win Debates

Jay Heinrichs | Posted 01.01.2012

Jay Heinrichs

Why is it that Democrats somehow find themselves on the losing side of just about every issue?

A Pledge Political Candidates Should Sign

Judge H. Lee Sarokin | Posted 11.23.2011

Judge H. Lee Sarokin

Candidates should pledge and agree not to mention or refer directly or indirectly to their opponents during the course of the campaign for the presidency.

How to Fix the Political Debate Process

Andy Ostroy | Posted 05.25.2011

Andy Ostroy

How are voters supposed to make educated decisions about whom to vote for if candidates' lies go unchecked by the media in the theater that is the modern political debate?

Journalism Does Not Need To Be Saved, Newspapers Do

Henryk A. Kowalczyk | Posted 05.25.2011

Henryk A. Kowalczyk

I see editorial writing in U.S. mainstream media, with a very few exceptions, as propaganda deprived of intellectual reflection. The public senses this as well, distrusts the media instinctively.

The Perfect Test That the Chicago Tribune Failed

Henryk A. Kowalczyk | Posted 05.25.2011

Henryk A. Kowalczyk

Over his long business career, Sam Zell has undoubtedly many times smirked at those who have reported failures whilst claiming, "It was not my fault." Now, Zell may well be smirking into the mirror.