Wrest in Peace, Charlie

Mr. Fish / Truthdig Feb 11, 2015 It might be true that in the beginning was the Word, but before that was the Drawing. It might be true that in the beginning was the Word, but before that was the Drawing. Dig deeper

Charlie Hebdo’s Newest Issue Features Muhammad on the Cover (Video Update)

Staff / Truthdig Jan 13, 2015 The French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo will draw attention from around the globe with the issue slated to come out Wednesday. Dig deeper

The Trial of Richard Bruce Cheney

Juan Cole / Truthdig Dec 11, 2014 The hall at the International Criminal Court in the Hague was packed today as the trial began of former U.S. Vice President Richard Bruce Cheney. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Shrinking the Empire: A Session on the Imperial Couch

By Tom Engelhardt, TomDispatch Nov 13, 2014 What follows is a transcript of a therapy session between the American Empire and a psychiatrist whose name we at TomDispatch have agreed not to disclose. Normally we wouldn’t consider publishing such a private encounter, but the probative news value of the exchange is so obvious that we decided to make an exception. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Joe Sacco: A Bomb in Every Comic

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Nov 3, 2014 Joe Sacco’s satirical “Bumf” is a radical, savage and sidesplitting look at America’s species of corporate totalitarianism. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

The Best of ‘Colbert Report’ and ‘The Daily Show’ on Independence Day

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Jul 4, 2014 Missing your (somewhat) daily dose of late-night satire while Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert are on summer break? Fear not; we've rounded up some great clips from each show about the 4th of July. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Stand Up Planet’: Hasan Minhaj Follows the Funny Around the Globe

Emily Wilson / Truthdig May 14, 2014 Hasan Minhaj wants everyone to see “Stand Up Planet.” But that’s not because he’s the host -- Minhaj believes the documentary shows how comedy can change the world a joke at a time. Hasan Minhaj wants everyone to see “Stand Up Planet.” But that’s not because he’s the host—Minhaj believes the documentary shows how comedy can change the world a joke at a time. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

50 Shades of Cool

Will Durst / Truthdig Mar 17, 2014 It was more amusing than piano-playing kittens to see Barack Obama plug the Affordable Care Act on Zach Galifianakis’ Internet comedy show. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Ferns

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Zach Galifianakis to Obama: ‘What Is It Like to Be the Last Black President?’

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Mar 11, 2014 The president appeared on comedic actor Zach Galifianakis' satirical online program "Between Two Ferns" to plug the Affordable Care Act. Some of it will make you laugh. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Satire: Bill Nye Science Guy Debates GOP Rep. Gohmert on Gravity

Juan Cole / Truthdig Feb 19, 2014 David Gregory’s "Meet the Press" hosted a debate between Bill Nye the Science Guy and Texas Republican Rep. Louie Gohmert on whether gravity is just a theory. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

RoboFlop

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Feb 7, 2014 The new "RoboCop" film is a sterling example of how runaway corporatism flattens and sanitizes satirical art, Ben Walters writes at The Guardian. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )