Fifty-Sixth Millionth Couple

Annabelle Gurwitch, 11.05.2009

Seeing her husband in the Oval Office cracks Michelle up ... " What are you doing here, get up from there!" she'll say. I'm so there, lady.

The US's Myers-Briggs Profile

Ed Gurowitz, Ph.D., 10.16.2009

Business consultant, executive coach

We are frustrated, as a people, by cold, impersonal logic, by being excluded, and by criticism and lack of appreciation. We value self-determination, and we irritate others by being overly emotional and moralistic.

Free David Letterman! Newswitness News Cartoon Ep 2

Marc Singer, 10.12.2009

Marc Singer writes TV, comedy, and webisodes including Newswitness News.

The point is we gotta stop constantly judging other people's sex lives. Unless they produce an amateur sex tape. Then it's fair game. Until then leave Letterman alone!

Comical View: Fat Is the New Black!

Erica Watson, 10.06.2009

Stand-up Comedian-Writer-Director-Aspiring Stripper

I chose comedy because everyone knows that sassy, fat black women are funny. Being the butt of the joke is what we do best, right?

Who Reads Doonesbury (Anymore)?

William Klein, 10.04.2009

Political strategist, writer, humorist in Washington, D.C.

In recent years, the punch lines have grown less crisp and the "rolling naturalism" has tumbled away from the satire that made Doonesbury the only comic strip I once made a point of reading.

Man on The Street: The Vote Wants You To Get Out for It on Health Care

Brian Ross, 09.23.2009

Writer, Journalist, Political Satirist, and Senior Editor of MLNSports.com

I stood outside of a town hall meeting the other day to interview people who had participated and recorded this really amazing interview with one of the more influential speakers on health care reform.

Why I Oppose the Single-Payer System for Domestic Airport Security

Sean Carman, 09.16.2009

Street Poet, Donut Lover, American

To the good people of our wayward nation, I say: The greatest threat to the health of our citizenry is not the broken health care system. It's domestic airport security.

Health Insurance Industry Releases Ad Thanking Max Baucus For Screwing Over The American People

Matthew Filipowicz, 08.28.2009

Comedian, Cartoonist, Satirist

You have to admire the gumption of Baucus and the Blue Dogs. Ignoring the will of the people. Happily to derailing the Democratic party agenda. Stabbing their President in the back.

'Outlaw Mother's Milk' Says Drug Czar

Don Parker, 08.23.2009

Writer, Communications Consultant, Incurable Satirist

After declaring on Wednesday in Fresno that "marijuana is dangerous and has no medicinal benefit," Gil Kerlikowske, director of the White House Office...

The Audacity of Nope: The GOP Channels Groucho Marx: "Whatever It Is, I'm Against It"

Joseph Romm, 08.21.2009

Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress, Editor of ClimateProgress.org

The GOP reminds me of Groucho Marx in Horsefeathers -- though more Groucho than Marx brother, I'm afraid.

Exclusive Audio Of John Ensign Asking His Parents For $96,000

Matthew Filipowicz, 08.10.2009

Comedian, Cartoonist, Satirist

Top Ten Reasons Sarah Palin Resigned

David Weinberger, 08.04.2009

Writer, Fellow at Harvard's Berkman Center

10. Put on red campaign suit, had an unstoppable urge to call a press conference, and, well, had to announce something.

Grading Democracy on a Curve

Will Durst, 07.24.2009

Political comic, former radio talk show host

You want to rig an election, you don't claim 63%. You squeak by with 51%. Didn't you guys learn anything from Karl Rove? At least let the other guy appear to win his home district.

David Letterman Apology Redux: Shame on Dave for Buckling Under to Palin's Lies

Michael Russnow, 07.17.2009

Screenwriter, former Member Writers Guild West Board of Directors

Will Letterman now start to censor himself with his writers and, worse, when he interacts with his guests? All it takes is another person to mislead the media and public as Palin has shamelessly done.

The Daily Szep: David Letterman

Paul Szep, 07.16.2009

Pulitzer-Prize Winning Cartoonist

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Researchers Discover Neurological Cause Of Republicanism But Cure Is Years Away

Lee Stranahan, 07.10.2009

Filmmaker, Writer, Photographer

Researchers seem confident that by finding the exact region of the human brain that leads to becoming an important and respected member of the Republican party that it will be possible to isolate and ultimately eradicate the condition.

Bluebird

Mort Gerberg, 07.10.2009

Cartoonist and Author

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The Daily Szep: To The Dogs

Paul Szep, 07.10.2009

Pulitzer-Prize Winning Cartoonist

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June 8 2009: news update

Richard Valeriani, 07.09.2009

Former NBC News correspondent

Obama makes first stop on trip in Saudi Arabia, saying he wanted to visit place where "Islam began." Does not mention it's also place where 9/11 began.

Dick Cheney Passes the Keys to the Dungeon to Daughter Liz

Matthew Filipowicz, 07.04.2009

Comedian, Cartoonist, Satirist

If Liz chooses to follow in her dad's footsteps, she will have some pretty big and pretty evil shoes to fill. That's why it's important for Dick to ease her in. Keep her from being too evil, too soon.

June 2 2009: News Update revised

Richard Valeriani, 07.04.2009

Former NBC News correspondent

President Obama apparently liked his presidential Cadillac limousine so much he decided to take over the company. CIC (Commander-in-Chief) now also CSIC (Car-Salesman-in-Chief).