NAACP: Candidate debates are the centerpiece of Democracy!
There are no ifs, ands, or buts about it. Decades of academic research have proven that the benefits that accrue as a result of engaging in debate are numerous. Debates help voters make informed decisions. And in today’s political environment in the City of Milwaukee, we need information to make informed decisions so we can dismiss misinformation which prevents us from overcoming the systematic poverty, joblessness and crime that plague our city. Debates help candidates focus on issues they may traditionally not have addressed during their campaign like replacing lead pipes to stop the poisoning of children or the need to raise