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Listen To This: We Demand Debates

In which the University of Pennsylvania’s Dr. Kathleen Hall Jamieson changes the minds of Kate and TPM’s Nicole Lafond on the importance of debates.

Belaboring The Point is now on YouTube! Check out the latest video episode of the podcast here.

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Where Things Stand: Kicking Up Dust Around The Debate Prime Badge
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We’re not convinced President Trump will pull himself out of the debate on Thursday. But we’re not convinced he won’t either.

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