Debates (Political)

November 8, 2023

Nikki Haley Wears the Skirts

Whether on the debate stage or “The Daily Show,” the Republican presidential candidate is strategic about standing out — in every way. In a crowded field […]
August 23, 2023

The Secrets of Debate Swag

Oh, the games campaigns play with political merch. They may surprise you. Whatever happens at the first Republican presidential primary debate on Aug. 23, whatever revelations […]
January 16, 2022

What Will Marianne Williamson Do Next?

Marianne Williamson was invoking Solzhenitsyn, Tolstoy and Thoreau, barefoot in a brownstone in Brooklyn. “If everything you’re doing is making everybody happy, you’re not doing the […]
October 8, 2020

When a Fly Ruins Your Image

It was the accessory that stole the evening. Not the discreet strand of pearls and matching earrings worn by Senator Kamala Harris or the glowing Reagan […]
November 21, 2019

Tulsi Gabbard’s White Pantsuit Isn’t Winning

What has happened to the white pantsuit? Watching the Democratic debate held in Atlanta on Wednesday night, it was one of the questions that stuck with […]
October 26, 2016

The Uninvited Guest: The 2016 Campaign Crashes the Dinner Party

It’s hard to remember a time when the tense 2016 presidential campaign didn’t hog the airwaves and social media feeds. It has also sucked the oxygen […]
October 22, 2016

Debate-Watching With Hillary Clinton’s BFFs

CHICAGO — Donald J. Trump had just called Hillary Clinton a “nasty woman,” and Mrs. Clinton’s childhood girlfriends started laughing. “I’m so glad he said that,” […]
October 7, 2016

Night Out: Melissa Etheridge, Mom

Night Out By KATHERINE ROSMAN How does a rock star begin an evening? She puts in her hearing aids. “I can tell people are talking,” said […]