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In Dissent is a recurring series by Anastasia Boden on Supreme Court dissents that have shaped (or reshaped) our country. It was a case that sent one justice into a mental […] ...

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Bobbleheads, Magic 8 Balls, chairs and other artifacts in the Smithsonian reveal the historical significance of presidential debates.

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These chairs were used in the first presidential debate, held in the CBS studio in 1960. Plaques on the back identify who sat in each chair. Credit: Smithsonian National Museum of American History ...

Granville Sentinel columnist Jeff Gill compares the format of today's presidential debates and Lincoln-Douglas debates of 1858.