Not one question Tuesday night about the execution of Hersh Goldberg-Polin and five other hostages two weeks ago, or about any of the Americans murdered by Hamas terrorists on October 7? Not one ...

Bobbleheads, Magic 8 Balls, chairs and other artifacts in the Smithsonian reveal the historical significance of presidential debates. Claire Jerry, Political History Curator Republican presidential ...

American presidential debates have often reflected more than just policy disagreements—they’ve exposed deep cultural, regional, and ideological divides. Long before the age of social media and 24-hour ...

Two major polls showed more voters thought Harris won the debate, but history shows it might not matter all that much. In several polls taken since Tuesday night's presidential debate, Vice President ...

The face-offs between the candidates on the bottom of the ticket have produced some standout moments. Here’s a look at the most memorable exchanges. By Adam Nagourney Here’s a test for anyone planning ...

Vice presidential debates have produced many memorable moments, but it’s hard to say any has made a decisive difference in the election outcome. This year the anticipation may be higher than in the ...

Ohio Senator JD Vance and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz meet tomorrow night for the vice presidential debate. But how much do VP debates really matter? NPR senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith ...