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It's Time to Teach Young People How to Stop Being So Offended

'Giving offense is the price of diversity, not an impediment to diversity'

By Joey Lautrup March 6, 2019

Donald Trump's 'Nasty Woman' Comment Was 1 of His 48 Interruptions at the Presidential Debate

Trump interrupted 48 times, compared to Clinton's 9

By David Johnson and Chris Wilson October 20, 2016

Donald Trump's Interruptions Down in Second Presidential Debate

Trump interrupted Clinton or the moderators 15 times, compared to 55 in the first debate

By Chris Wilson October 10, 2016

Watch Trump Explain the Lewd Video at the Second Debate

"I was embarrassed by it, but I have tremendous respect for women and women have respect for me"

By Daniel White October 9, 2016

The Prepared Candidate and the One Who Is Still a Child

I prepared for the first Clinton-Trump debate by watching Citizen Soldier, a riveting documentary about the Oklahoma Army National Guard in combat in Afghanistan--and by not watching any of the pregame commentary by the talking...

By Joe Klein September 29, 2016

Trump Calls Debate Moderator a 'Democrat.' He's Actually a Republican.

Holt is a registered Republican voter

By Zeke J Miller September 20, 2016

Wright State Withdraws From Hosting Debate

Citing mounting costs and security concerns

By Melissa Chan July 19, 2016

Indian State Upholds Beef Ban

The ban had sparked a nationwide debate on intolerance last year

By Rishi Iyengar May 6, 2016

Megyn Kelly Lands Interview With Donald Trump

In-depth interview will air May 17

By Charlotte Alter April 25, 2016

Capturing the Frenetic Intensity of a Presidential Debate's Spin Room

Matthew Pillsbury created a long-exposure shot of the room

By Olivier Laurent April 15, 2016

Clinton and Sanders Clash at Democratic Debate in Flint

Questions about Flint led off the debate

By Philip Elliott / Detroit March 6, 2016

How to Improve Your Commute With Apps That Talk to Traffic Lights

These are today's best ideas

By The Aspen Institute February 23, 2016

Sparks Fly in GOP Debate

The final debate before New Hampshire’s primary got underway Saturday night with Ted Cruz facing criticism from Donald Trump for not being forthright and from Ben Carson for campaign fibs last week in Iowa. The...

By Philip Elliott / Goffstown, N.H. February 6, 2016

Donald Trump Doesn't Win in Cheap Seats at Rally

He had fans, but not voters

By Jay Newton-Small January 29, 2016

Jeb Bush and Rand Paul Quizzed About Their Dads at GOP Debate

"I guess I’m part of the establishment because Barbara Bush is my mom"

By Katie Reilly January 28, 2016

Christie Fires Back at Rubio With Help from Adele

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie fired back at Florida Sen. Marco Rubio for a pair of attack ads Rubio's super PAC released questioning Christie's record in his home state. Christie tweeted twice at Rubio in...

By Daniel White January 7, 2016

U.K. Votes on Syria Strikes

Members of the British Parliament are divided on the U.K.'s participation in an aerial campaign

By Rishi Iyengar December 2, 2015

Hillary Clinton's Second Debate Strategy: Pull Rank

A debate strategy pays off

By Michael Scherer November 15, 2015

See Martin O'Malley Call Donald Trump an 'Immigrant-Bashing Carnival Barker'

He was talking about comprehensive immigration reform

By Daniel White November 14, 2015

See Hillary Clinton Praise One Part of George W. Bush's Record

Watch Clinton praise Bush at the debate.

By Daniel White November 14, 2015

Watch live: The second Democratic presidential debate

Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders and Martin O'Malley face off

By TIME Staff November 14, 2015

What Donald Trump Got Right—and Wrong—About the History of Deportation

The candidate praised the immigration policies of the 1950s

By Lily Rothman November 11, 2015

What You Missed While Not Watching the GOP Debate

0 minutes. Fox Business starts by setting the stakes high in Milwaukee. “In this very theater, Teddy Roosevelt campaigned with a bullet still lodged in his chest,” the voiceover intones. The 2016 candidates appear on...

By Michael Scherer November 11, 2015

Watch Ben Carson Take On the Media at the GOP Debate

"I have no problem with being vetted. What I do have a problem with is being lied about."

By Daniel White November 10, 2015

Watch Bobby Jindal Take On Chris Christie at Undercard Debate

Jindal cites record as governor, calls Christie a "big-government Republican"

By Daniel White November 10, 2015

TIME's Milwaukee Republican Debate Beer Drinking Game

Put down the pipe, pick up a six pack

By Michael Scherer November 10, 2015

Here's What Democratic Operatives Thought of the Republican Debate

During Wednesday’s Republican debate in Boulder, Colorado, Democrats huddled in war rooms, in front of television screens and laptop monitors, and blasted off pre-prepared fact sheets to reporters and on social media to undermine the...

By Sam Frizell October 29, 2015

Watch the Audience Boo the Moderators at the Republican Debate

The crowd comes to Ben Carson's defense

By Daniel White October 28, 2015

GOP Candidates Lash Out at Each Other, and the Media

The third presidential debate gets nasty

By Philip Elliott October 28, 2015

Here's What Denmark Thought About the Democratic Debate

Danish ambassador to the U.S. Lars Gert Lose reacts to Tuesday night's Danish lovefest

By Eliza Gray and Denver Nicks October 14, 2015

The Story Behind the Democratic Debate's Final Question

Moderator Anderson Cooper relied on an oft-repeated (and oft-misquoted) line from Franklin Roosevelt

By Lily Rothman October 14, 2015

Here's How Hillary Clinton Answered Charges of Flip-Flopping

"I’m a progressive, but I’m a progressive who likes to get things done"

By Maya Rhodan October 13, 2015

The Next GOP Debate Requires Candidates to Poll at 3%

They might be relegated to the undercard debate

By Tanya Basu September 30, 2015

These Are the 5 Best Donald Trump Headlines Ever

The billionaire has been the subject of more than a few clever headlines

By Fortune and Ryan Daly August 7, 2015

What You Missed in the GOP Debate

We watched it, so you didn't have to

By Michael Scherer August 7, 2015

An Entertaining Introduction to the GOP Candidates

Like most debates, the first Republican debate was ultimately about character and presence, about who you are. It was an introduction—for many people, as opposed to junkies and journalists—to candidates they've never met before. Many...

By Joe Klein August 7, 2015

Donald Trump Blasts 'Nasty,' 'Unfair' Debate Questions

Republican front-runner Donald Trump believes he won Thursday's inaugural Republican presidential debate, but he's still bristling over the tenor of the questions asked of him by Fox News. "The questions to me were not nice,"...

By Zeke J Miller August 7, 2015

Here's Who Won Google Searches During the GOP Debate

The 2016 election is still far away, and it's a crowded field of 17 candidates. But you can easily see who generated the most audience interest in the debates tonight, according to Google search trends....

By Tessa Berenson August 6, 2015

Here's a Photo of Hillary Clinton at Donald Trump's Wedding

Donald Trump was hit in both the undercard and the primetime Republican debates tonight for his ties to the Clinton family and its foundation. Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina knocked him for reportedly getting a...

By Tessa Berenson August 6, 2015

Carly Fiorina Left Her Debate Remarks on a Hotel Printer

The former head of Hewlett-Packard made the most routine goof anyone makes with one of its products: She left an important document on the printer. Earlier on Thursday, Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina—or someone on...

By Tessa Berenson August 6, 2015

The First Fox News Republican Debate Drinking Game

This one is going to hurt

By TIME Staff August 6, 2015

Democrats Will Hold First Debate in October

The first Democratic presidential debate will be held in October, the Democratic National Committee announced Thursday hours before Republicans are set to face off in their inaugural contest in Cleveland. According to DNC Chair Rep....

By Zeke J Miller August 6, 2015

Meet the Republican Presidential Candidates

The top 10 best polling Republican candidates will face off on Fox News at 9 p.m. EDT

By Daniel White August 6, 2015

Meet the Republican Candidate Who Won't Be at the Debates

He's filed a complaint about it

By Aditya Agrawal August 5, 2015

Here's What Each Candidate Needs to Do at the First Republican Debate

Welcome to the Donald Trump show. Seventeen Republican presidential hopefuls will take the stage here Thursday evening for the first of 12 debates of the 2016 election, but the star of the spectacle will be...

By Zeke J Miller and Alex Altman August 5, 2015

Here's What the Protesters Were Yelling to Joe Biden at the Nevada Democratic Debate

Candidates Hit Bloomberg

Michael Bloomberg Will Join Tonight's Democratic Primary Debate in Nevada. Here’s What to Know

What to Know Ahead of Tonight's Democratic Debate