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Stephen Colbert, left, in Los Angeles, Sept. 12, 2022 and Texas Rep. James Talarico, Aug. 16, 2025, in Chicago.

Politics

After Censoring CBS, Trump Will Go For CNN

by Jonathan Alter February 17, 2026February 19, 2026

I’ve learned Trump will kill Netflix’s bid for Warner and help Paramount win, giving him control of Fox, CBS, CNN, and TikTok. But as Colbert showed, we can fight back.

January/February/March 2023

The Plumbers Who Couldn’t Fix a Leak

by Chris Matthews January 8, 2023January 8, 2023

Political Animal

Paris is Burning: CNN Deserves Flak for Hiring Pro-Trump Hack

by D.R. Tucker August 25, 2018January 9, 2022

Political Animal

Is Time Up for “Real Time”?

by D.R. Tucker August 11, 2018January 9, 2022

Political Animal

Someone Tell Bill Maher Not to Waste His Sympathy on Laura Ingraham

by D.R. Tucker April 7, 2018January 9, 2022

Political Animal

A Golden Age for Progressive Media?

by D.R. Tucker February 11, 2018January 9, 2022

Political Animal

Jimmy Fallon’s Surrender to Donald Trump

by D.R. Tucker October 16, 2017January 9, 2022

Political Animal

After Hurricane Harvey, Republicans Have No Excuses for Inaction on Climate

by D.R. Tucker August 28, 2017January 9, 2022

Political Animal

HBO’s “Confederate” Will Never Make It to the Airwaves, and That’s a Good Thing

by D.R. Tucker July 29, 2017January 9, 2022

Political Animal

The Ghost of Primaries Future

by D.R. Tucker May 8, 2017January 9, 2022

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