Debates
The Atlantic covers news, politics, culture, technology, health, and more, through its articles, podcasts, videos, and flagship magazine.
-
![]()
Mark Ralston / AP Trump Time Capsule #145: 'Nasty Woman'
-
![]()
Trump Time Capsule #117: Chinese Climate Change
-
![]()
Reuters Trump Time Capsule #116: ‘Somebody Who Likes to Eat’
-
![]()
AP Trump Time Capsule #115: The First Debate
-
![]()
Jim Young / Reuters The 40 Seconds John Kasich Will Think About for the Rest of His Life
He had the chance to hit a home run, as a big, slow pitch came right over the middle of the plate. He chose not to swing.
-
![]()
Carlo Allegri / Reuters Marco Rubio, Please Call Dan Quayle
-
![]()
CNN Shares Responsibility for the Fear-Mania of the GOP Debate
-
They Can't Both Be Right, Cont.
Why do partisans and analysts say things that aren't true? Because there's no cost to doing so.
-
Last Debate
Obama's best performance, and Romney's worst
-
More on 12-Dimensional Chess and the Discombobulation of Mitt Romney
Has a commander-in-chief learned how to get under a CEO's skin?
-
Your 12-Dimensional-Chess Strategy Memo for the Debates
'If you throw a knife, he'll respond with a knife.' A hidden mind-game in the debate?
-
The Last Debate: What the Candidates Should Be Asked
A wish-list for Bob Schieffer
-
The Picture That Encapsulates the Debate
The first debate left us with an image of Obama scowling. This one, with a very different image of Romney.
-
2 Points on the Second Debate
Obama and Romney both show us different things from the first time around.
-
VP Debate Morning-After Reaction
The debate probably didn't move many votes, but it had some interesting implications.
-
Your VP Debate Summary: Ryan Did Well, Biden Did Better
Both men did fine; Biden did more than that.
-
Your VP-Debate Prep Sheet, Page 2: 'Romney = Bush'
Is the president too 'prissy' to make this simple argument?
-
Your VP-Debate Prep Sheet: Follow Along at Home
A check list for the points made, and missed, tonight.
-
The Line I Was Sure President Obama Was Going to Use
"There you go again," "it takes a lot of brass," and other lines unspoken
-
Your One-Stop Debate Rorschach Test
One nation, divisible.
