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Sophia A. McClennen

Sophia A. McClennen

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5 reasons Stephen Colbert is one of the most important satirists in American history

The greatest satirists do more than expose hypocrisy. They reshape how citizens understand power and civic responsibility.

19.05.2026 10

The Conversation

Sophia A. Mcclennen

You can cancel Colbert. But you can’t cancel satire

While the late-night host's departure is a real loss, his brand of political commentary will survive

19.05.2026 10

Salon

Sophia A. Mcclennen

Why the guardrails against Trump aren’t working

Can institutions save us even when we no longer believe in them?

24.01.2026 20

Salon

Sophia A. McClennen

How Donald Trump broke the American mind

Trumpism's real threat isn't political chaos. It's cognitive collapse

03.11.2025 10

Salon

Sophia A. McClennen

No, Greg Gutfeld will never outshine Stephen Colbert

Fox News tries to credit Gutfeld's show for Colbert's cancellation — but the facts tell a different story

09.08.2025 20

Salon

Sophia A. McClennen