Arts Jul 09 What political satire can reveal about the strength of a democracy By Judy Woodruff, Frank Carlson, Lorna Baldwin, Sarah Clune Hartman
Arts Oct 26 Watch 3:22 Comedian Hasan Minhaj on political satire and 'the American Dream Tax' Hasan Minhaj, a former correspondent for “The Daily Show,” grew up in California as the son of immigrants, experiencing childhood as a "brown kid in America." With his new show "Patriot Act" premiering this week on Netflix, Minhaj shares his… By Steve Goldbloom
Arts Nov 09 Watch 5:59 When Alec Baldwin plays the president, Trump 'is the head writer' Alec Baldwin first played then-candidate Donald Trump in October 2016 and assumed the parody would last until the election, but the actor continues to be a recurring guest on Saturday Night Live and an outspoken critic of the president. Baldwin… By PBS News Hour
Arts Feb 11 8 moments of snarky satire and heartfelt patriotism from Jon Stewart As Daily Show fans get ready to say goodbye, take a look at 8 quintessential Jon Stewart clips. By Marina Lopes
Arts Jan 15 Twitter Chat: What is the role of satire in modern society? How important are political cartoons and other forms of satire to contemporary society?… By Nora Daly
Nov 25 Watch Doonesbury's Garry Trudeau pokes fun of American politics in a new medium Doonesbury's Garry Trudeau pokes fun of American politics in a new medium… Continue watching
Feb 28 Watch 8:48 'Parazit' Fuses Iranian Politics and Comedy Jeffrey Brown talks with the creators of "Parazit". Continue watching
Jul 14 Watch New Yorker Cover Satirizing Obama Raises Controversy In the latest issue of the New Yorker, a cover illustration of presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama and his wife satirizes some of the rumors that have swirled about the candidate. Writers Michael Eric Dyson and Eric Bates… Continue watching