How idealistic can one man making a heartfelt call for pay equality be? Jon Stewart finds out in a recent “Daily Show” segment in which correspondent Kristen Schaal explains to the comically naive host how we will have flying cars and 3-D printed human hearts as well as be able to drive on Mars years before American women are paid the same as their male counterparts.

—Posted by Natasha Hakimi Zapata

TRUTHDIG’S JOURNALISM REMAINS CLEAR

The storytellers of chaos tried to manipulate the political and media narrative in 2025, but independent journalism exposed what they tried to hide.

When you read Truthdig, you see through the illusion.

Support Independent Journalism.

SUPPORT TRUTHDIG