Debates

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 16, 2012 - Student voters may not be the most vocal group, but one thing that gets them talking…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 16, 2012 - A feisty, engaged President Barack Obama clashed often with his combative GOP…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 16, 2012 - WASHINGTON – For President Barack Obama, the second presidential debate Tuesday night…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 5, 2012 - The answer to the question of who won Wednesday’s debate varies from person to person,…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 4, 2012 - WASHINGTON – A feisty and well-prepared Mitt Romney – brushing aside objections to…

President Obama and his Republican challenger, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, faced each other tonight in the first of three scheduled presidential debates. There weren't many zingers. There were lots of numbers. And many claims and counterclaims.

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 3, 2012 - WASHINGTON – For the last few weeks, Americans have been subjected to a tiresome…

Watchdogs will be paying close attention to what President Obama and Mitt Romney say. There are several outlets to choose from if you want to see what the fact checkers are saying.

In political debates, candidates frequently avoid uncomfortable topics by diverting the conversation to an unrelated strength. Many politicians hire debate coaches who have perfected this technique, called "the pivot." So why do these dodges usually evade our cognitive radar? A psychologist explains.

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, July 30, 2012 - The two main participants in the GOP primary for lieutenant governor sparred over the…