Stephen Colbert

The Power of Negative Thinking

Trump's dark portrayal of the country offers important lessons for his political opponents.

Comedy Won’t Defeat Trump, But That’s Not the Point

Jokes helped him win the presidency. They will help his opponents survive it.

The Trump Era Is Al Franken’s Time to Shine

The Minnesota senator has emerged from the shadows to make life hell for Republicans. Now he should do the same to Trump.

Stephen Colbert Isn't Re-Inventing Late Night—He's Just Doing It Better Than Anyone Else

Comedians Are Funny, Not Public Intellectuals

Stephen Colbert Didn't Change the World, But We Wouldn't Have Survived the Bush Years Without Him

Stephen Colbert Is One of Pop Culture's Best Literary Boosters

Here are "The Colbert Report"'s most entertaining author interviews

Watch Leon Wieseltier Tell Colbert What's Wrong with Today's Culture

Watch Julia Ioffe Explain the Russia-Ukraine Conflict to Stephen Colbert

Obamacare Makes Men Pay for Maternity Care. Good!

Why It's Difficult to Predict the Outcome of Mark Sanford vs. Elizabeth Colbert Busch

Tuesday's special election in South Carolina is a true toss-up