Opinion | After the debate, plenty of insider texts but little transparency among political reporters Journalists could be more transparent. News consumers deserve to see the fullest version possible of the evidence July 3, 2024 Kelly McBride
Opinion | We’re set for the presidential debates. Now what? The first debate is set for June 27, much earlier than usual. It will appear on CNN. Jake Tapper and Dana Bash will moderate. May 17, 2024 Tom Jones
Fact-checking the fourth 2024 Republican presidential primary debate The candidates squabbled over electability, corruption and support for Israel — and Donald Trump, who once again skipped. December 7, 2023 PolitiFact
The next GOP debate includes a curious moderator choice It’s fair to ask if Megyn Kelly can still be considered a journalist, if she ever really was one at all. November 10, 2023 Tom Jones
Opinion | The question that moderators should ask in tonight’s GOP presidential debate Will someone ask them about the only person who really matters on the Republican side at the moment? November 8, 2023 Tom Jones
Fact-checking the second Republican debate: Candidates spar on immigration, crime, economy The debate had a raucous tone, with the seven candidates frequently talking over one another and the moderators calling for order. September 28, 2023 PolitiFact
Did Fox News’ debate moderators paint an accurate picture of America? Moderators Martha MacCallum and Bret Baier used attention-grabbing statements and statistics to paint a vivid picture of the state of America. August 28, 2023 Madison Czopek
Opinion | Fox News paints a depressing picture of America in first GOP debate Wednesday night’s debate fits right in with what you see during prime time every other night of the week on Fox News: America is a mess. August 24, 2023 Tom Jones
What Republican candidates got right, wrong in first debate on Fox News Eight Republican presidential candidates sparred in the first GOP primary debate ahead of the 2024 election. PolitiFact fact-checked their claims. August 24, 2023 PolitiFact
Opinion | Let’s debate the debate: Does tonight even matter? Republicans will have their first presidential debate ahead of the 2024 election. The candidate most likely to be the nominee won’t be there. August 23, 2023 Tom Jones
Who are the candidates at the GOP debate in Milwaukee, and what are their backgrounds? Who will appear at the debate? What major offices have they held? How many are lawyers, or served in the military? And more. August 23, 2023 Louis Jacobson
Fetterman’s debate struggle is a lesson about stroke recovery — and debate formats Plus, we can expect vote-counting delays, Biden takes aim at ‘junk fees,’ and the growing trend of luxury buses October 27, 2022 Al Tompkins
The final presidential debate had fewer interruptions, but more falsehoods Members of the FactChat collaboration found at least 50 claims that were either misleading, lacking context or oversimplified October 26, 2020 Laura Weffer
Non-debates have landed in the U.S. — and the country should get over its surprise The fact that the U.S. now struggles with the lack of political debate is a clear signs that the country is vulnerable like others October 1, 2020 Cristina Tardáguila
