In advance of the presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, there were negotiations over and arguments over . There was even a .
Historically, debates offer an opportunity for political candidates to provide substantive details about their platforms. But in 2024, more attention is paid to spectacle.
Now that the presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump is over, is it time to focus on the importance of debates and the substance intended to be offered to the American people?
Today on the Wheelhouse, the evolution of public political discourse.
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- , Associate professor of politics and government, University of Hartford
- , Associate professor of political science and urban affairs, Southern 海角换妻 State University
- , Professor of history and public affairs, Princeton University
- , Associate professor of history, Purdue University
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