Satire

Editorial cartoonists Association

Songs

For articles, go to Power Library, Reader's Guide Select, and perform a subject search on "Satire".

For further research on this topic, consider the following suggestions from teacher Lisa Prososki Capitol Steps At this Web site, current and former Congressional staffers use songs to provide a humorous look at political events and personalities. The Daily Show with Jon Stewart A smart and funny "fake news" broadcast that satirizes current events through interviews, features, and Stewart's analysis. This program is taped Monday through Thursday and airs on Comedy Central. Doonesbury Find the daily Doonesbury comic strip online, as well as portraits and biographies of the characters featured in Doonesbury to assist new readers. NOW with Bill Moyers: Who's Laughing Now? American Political Satire This feature details the history of satire in U.S. politics. Links to satire examples from the 1700's to the present are also provided. The Onion Online newspaper featuring satirical articles related to the current events of the day and people in the news. Political Cartoons A Web site containing political cartoons from well-known cartoonists around the world. Saturday Night Live's "Weekend Update" This "fake news" broadcast segment delivers headlines with a humorous twist. The Web site includes transcripts from 1998 to the present.