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Bill Maher gets a big laugh—and a big honor

June 29, 2026

The Kennedy Center is handing out its Mark Twain Prize this weekend to comedian Bill Maher. The award usually means a room full of polite clapping in a fancy hall, but this year feels different. Not because Maher’s jokes are suddenly uncontroversial, but because the whole place is wrapped up in poli

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Comedy’s tough call: when humor crosses the line

April 9, 2026

A joke lands in a crowded room. Laughter fills the air—until someone realizes the punchline hit harder than expected. That’s what happened when a late-night show made a comment about a public figure’s past. The crowd laughed, but the joke reopened an old wound tied to a specific location. Comedy oft

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Laughing at Hate: How Jokes Hide Real Intentions

October 22, 2025

Hateful words often hide behind jokes. This was clear in two different groups: the New York State Young Republicans and white nationalists planning violence in Charlottesville. Both groups used jokes to mask their true feelings. When these messages leaked, people were shocked. But the problem goes d

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Political Humor: Wisdom from Legends and Lessons Learned

September 6, 2024

Politics are a serious business, but that doesn't mean we can't have a little fun with it. Throughout history, some of the greatest political minds and comedy legends have offered their own unique perspectives on the absurdities and ironies of the political world. From Jay Leno's quips about the Sec

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The Viral Beauty Queen's Comeback

September 5, 2024

In the age of social media, a single misstep or offhand comment can catapult an individual into the unforgiving spotlight of public scrutiny and ridicule. Such was the case for Caitlin "Caite" Upton, a former beauty contestant from Lexington County, South Carolina, whose response to a question about