‘SNL’ Spoofs VP Debate, Fox News Questions Biden, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Oct 16, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including the Koch brothers' attempt to get their employees to vote for Mitt Romney and a Republican Senate candidate's son going birther at a fundraiser. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Romney Closes Gap, ‘SNL’ Mocks Debate, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Oct 9, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including Mitt Romney makes a major foreign policy speech and a Republican lawmaker defends slavery. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Obama the ‘Clear Favorite,’ Clinton Aide Goes Rogue, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Sep 25, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including one state increasing access to birth control, Rick Perry's poor debate performances explained and a funny "Saturday Night Live" parody of undecided voters. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Romney Releases Tax Return, Clinton Visits ‘The Daily Show,’ and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Sep 22, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including the latest swing state polls, why Paul Ryan was booed at the annual AARP conference and "Saturday Night Live" pokes fun at Mitt Romney's "47 percent" comment in prime time. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

‘SNL’ Gets Political in 38th Season Premiere

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Sep 17, 2012 "Saturday Night Live" got into the swing of election season with several political sketches that mocked such happenings as GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney's gaffes and Clint Eastwood's much maligned Republican National Convention speech. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Limbaugh’s ‘Ringing’ Endorsement, Another Bad GOP Rape Analogy, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Sep 13, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including Todd Akin back on the campaign trail and news on a birtherism convention. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

‘SNL’ Helps Take Down Invasive Ultrasound Requirement

Staff / Truthdig Feb 23, 2012 After a multimedia outcry that included a bit on "Saturday Night Live," Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell withdrew support from a bill that would require women getting an abortion to undergo a transvaginal ultrasound beforehand. And yes, that’s every bit as unpleasant and invasive as it sounds. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Betty White’s Senior Appeal

Staff / Truthdig May 9, 2010 She's old, she's feisty, and this golden girl just delivered "Saturday Night Live" its best ratings since Tina Fey dressed up as Sarah Palin. White is a one-woman argument against retirement. Watch the full Mother's Day episode after the jump. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘SNL’s’ Spiked Emanuel Skit

Staff / Truthdig Nov 25, 2008 Is it safe to mock Barack Obama's chief of staff yet? Will it ever be? What could be the explanation as to why Andy Samberg's impersonation of Rahm Emanuel didn't make it onto last weekend's "Saturday Night Live" lineup? So many questions. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘SNL’ Bush Endorses McCain

Staff / Truthdig Oct 24, 2008 While the McCain campaign is doing everything it can to distance itself from the presidency of George W. Bush, "SNL" still managed to imagine how an endorsement from the commander in chief would go, and how gosh-darn down-home a Bush/Palin administration might really have been. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Palin and ‘SNL’ Hug and Make Up

Staff / Truthdig Oct 19, 2008 It's hard to make fun of someone to their face, although Alec Baldwin made an effort when Sarah Palin stopped by "Saturday Night Live" for some free PR. Tina Fey managed to dodge a direct confrontation with the woman she has so ably mocked. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

President of NBC

Mr. Fish / Truthdig Oct 8, 2008 Dig deeper