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Trump speaks during an NBC News town hall event in Miami, while Biden participates in an ABC News town hall event in Philadelphia on Oct. 15, 2020. (BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI,JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images)

Trump vs. Biden II: Clickers can’t be choosers

Paul Wells: In their duelling town halls, Biden may have got off easy, but he was sharp and well-prepared. Trump’s show, meanwhile, turned into a rough ride.

How Justin Trudeau makes town halls work

The PM is at home on the stage, managing the energy level in the room even when questions turn hostile, or his answers start to bore

Justin Trudeau takes on Donald Trump

During the Maclean’s Town Hall, Justin Trudeau served up some strong political jabs against Donald Trump. Here’s why that’s a risky game.

Justin Trudeau and the role of a lifetime

Trudeau’s town hall performance highlighted his skill as a pitchman, and the surprising ease with which he has slipped into the job of PM

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A contest of manners

Brian Topp again livens up an NDP leadership debate.

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The people and the press

The Boston Globe compares what Barack Obama was asked about during yesterday’s Twitter town hall with what journalists asked during the last two weeks of White House press briefings.

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College days (II)

Michael Ignatieff’s tour stop at the University of British Columbia apparently got a bit shouty on Friday. You can read the accounts of Canwest and the Ubyssey or, if you prefer, you can see and hear for yourself.