‘Who Won?’ Is the Worst Question to Ask About a Candidate Debate
Debates have many useful functions, but determining winners and losers is not one of them.
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Obama, and the iPad
Please forgive a brief personal anecdote. This will not be a habit in this space: A couple of…
Congress: If You Liked 2010-12, You’ll Love 2012-14
Debating Writing at Mischiefs of Faction, the University of Miami’s Greg Koger makes a good case for this…
The Presidential Debate and the Mom Test
Last night a group of Pacific Standard staff members watched the presidential debate together. As news/politics junkies, we…
Social Sciences Fact Check: Romney’s Debate Dig at Spain
Lavish Spanish spending. Feeds six. Here’s a quick fact-check on Mitt Romney’s mid-debate comment last night, that the…