Reschedule the Debates

Even a broken clock is right twice a day. And so it is that Donald Trump has a point about the schedule proposed by the Commission on Presidential Debates.

The commission has scheduled two of the three debates on nights that feature prime-time National Football League games, which are among the most-watched events on television. Those games will compete directly with the debates, likely depressing viewership. While it’s easy to overstate the importance of debates, many voters who do not follow politics closely tune in to see the candidates side by side. By choosing Sunday and Monday nights, the commission has failed to serve the interest of voters who must make one of the world’s most consequential decisions.