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Muslim Revolution: Christopher Caldwell On Colbert With New Book (VIDEO)

Posted 11.12.2009 | Books


Christopher Caldwell spoke to Stephen Colbert last night about his new book, "Reflections on the Revolution in Europe." Muslims make up a major part o...

Baucus' Bill Not Bipartisan, But Panmedia

Chris Weigant | Posted 11.16.2009 | Politics


Chris Weigant

Baucus' was supposed to be the "bipartisan" bill, but the only way it can truly be referred to as such is in the growing bipartisan distaste for the bill.

Jonathan Cohn Tells Colbert: Your Insurance Policy Has A "Death Panel" (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 09.12.2009 | Politics


Jonathan Cohn made a clear, concise case for health care reform on "The Colbert Report" Tuesday night. Asked why he wanted to "kill grandma" with a ...

Bush Gives Shout-Out To Troops On "Colbert"; Mocks Stephen For Press Corps Dinner Performance (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Alex Leo | Posted 07.13.2009 | Comedy


Colbert broadcast his final show from Iraq last night and in it George W. Bush gave a "shout-out" to the troops, saying: "Laura and I send our gree...

Colbert Debates Don't Ask, Don't Tell In Front Of Audience Of Active Troops (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Alex Leo | Posted 07.11.2009 | Comedy


Stephen Colbert took on a formidable opponent last night in the debate over allowing openly gay men and women to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces: Himse...

Stephen Colbert Is In Iraq! (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Alex Leo | Posted 07.06.2009 | Media


Stephen Colbert has deployed to Iraq for a USO tour entitled "Operation Iraqi Stephen: Going Commando." He will perform his shows in front of the troo...

Judge Sonia Sotomayor's Nomination: Obama Gives the Nation Another Teaching Moment

Joseph A. Palermo | Posted 06.30.2009 | Politics


Joseph A. Palermo

One thing is clear: President Obama's choice of a Latina woman has sparked the ugliest reaction from the Republican Right we've seen years.

Get Rich Cheating

Jeff Kreisler | Posted 06.25.2009 | Comedy


Jeff Kreisler

Everyone's doing it--from sleazy CEOs to 'roided-up home run kings, silicone-enhanced starlets, and backroom-dealing congressmen--so why not you?

Stephen Colbert Challenges Richard Branson To A Nude Model Chicken Fight (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Alex Leo | Posted 06.07.2009 | Comedy


Last week, Arianna Huffington interviewed Richard Branson in a dialogue with Digg users. One of the questions was, "What historical figure would you m...

Comedy and Politics: Together Forever

Caissie St. Onge | Posted 06.06.2009 | Comedy


Caissie St. Onge

The best comedy will shine a light on politics while holding up a magnifying glass until politics tries to run away or catches on fire. Metaphorically speaking.

Best Late Night Jokes Of The Week: Joe Biden, Wal-Mart And Bush's First 100 Days Out Of Office (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Patrick Waldo | Posted 06.02.2009 | Comedy


This was quite a week for late night with Jon Stewart praising Rick Sanchez on the "Daily Show" after years of mocking the CNN anchor for, among othe...

Monday's Late Night Round-Up: Swine Flu, The Ground Zero Fly-Over, And More! (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Patrick Waldo | Posted 05.29.2009 | Comedy


Swine flu was the big topic of conversation last night with Jon Stewart devoting two segments to it, and Stephen Colbert saying that the bird-pig-huma...

Obama's 100 Days: Bursting the Bubble

Dave Zirin | Posted 05.25.2009 | Politics


Dave Zirin

We have a very real opportunity right now amid the crisis and hope swirling around us to rebuild both the left and radical struggle in this country.

Colbert Treadmill: NASA Names Exercise Machine After Host

AP | JAKE COYLE | Posted 05.16.2009 | Media


NEW YORK — One small step for NASA, one giant running leap for Stephen Colbert. NASA announced Tuesday that it won't name a room in the interna...

Colbert Report: Dr. Robert Ballard on Why Ocean Exploration Is a Good Investment

George Spyros | Posted 03.17.2009 | Green


George Spyros

With the stimulus deal being reached this week, it's interesting to look at where we place our financial priorities when it comes to taxpayer dollars being spent on exploration of our natural world.

What the World Needs Now: a Green Jon Stewart.

Waylon Lewis | Posted 03.15.2009 | Green


Waylon Lewis

A mainstream talk show would reach millions of Americans each night, and in so doing, do for green interests what Jon Stewart has done for politics: make it accessible.

Colbert: Countdown to Atomic Disaster

Huffington Post | Alex Leo | Posted 03.01.2009 | Comedy


Calling it a "countdown to atomic disaster," Colbert described an increase in cost of chicken wings right before the Super Bowl as an impending "Wing-...

Small Donors are Going on Strike: A Strike for Change

Lawrence Lessig | Posted 02.09.2009 | Politics


Lawrence Lessig

We're giving Congress a choice: you can either have our money or money from special interests, but not both. We'll reward the reformers. But those who oppose reform won't get any money from us.

Rahm Emanuel Roasts Stephen Colbert

The Huffington Post | Posted 12.16.2008 | Politics


White House chief of staff-designate Rahm Emanuel took some time off from the transition Friday night to hurl barbs at his longtime pseudo-nemesis Ste...

Colbert: "Rachel Maddow, Queen of Cable!"

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 12.07.2008 | Media


Last night Stephen Colbert hosted MSNBC's Rachel Maddow on his show...and cemented her status as the hottest new host on television by immediately bei...

Stephen Colbert Endorses (But Does Not Support) Barack Obama (VIDEO)

Comedy Central | Posted 11.30.2008 | Media


Faced with an overwhelming number of prominent conservatives receiving media face time for endorsing Obama, last night Stephen Colbert did the only se...

Colbert: 'The Past Eight Years Has Been A Shitburger Supreme'

Entertainment Weekly | Posted 10.26.2008 | Media


In the midst of re-creating the controversial New Yorker cover illustration of Barack and Michelle Obama for the cover photo that graces this week's p...

Toby Keith's Pro-Lynching Publicity Tour Hits Colbert, CBS and More

Max Blumenthal | Posted 08.05.2008 | Entertainment


Max Blumenthal

Colbert's studio audience clapped to Keith's song, blithely unaware that they were swaying to a racially tinged, explicitly pro-lynching anthem that calls for the vigilante-style hanging of car thieves.