Two years ago, we put forward a reform proposal for the presidential debates in the 2008 campaign. Rather than just offer an abstract plan, we decided to present a real format by scheduling a dialogue ...

The purpose of political debates is to educate the public by clearly identifying the candidates’ positions on important issues. That process demands a well-structured format and disciplined behavior ...

Xavier Becerra is speaking out after he and three other Democratic candidates for governor were excluded from a debate at the University of Southern California at the end of this month. In a letter ...

ABC and USC will not expand the debate stage for the left-out California gubernatorial candidates next week, the hosts said in a joint letter Friday, rejecting accusations of bias. Six candidates were ...