Beyond a Joke: Is Political Satire Dead? Or Have We Found a Pulse?
When the truth is already a joke, what’s left to joke about? Rolling Stone's James Shackell dives into the rise and rise of political satire.
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Subscribe NowWhen the truth is already a joke, what’s left to joke about? Rolling Stone's James Shackell dives into the rise and rise of political satire.
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