political satire
Coverage of political satire in the Nexus archive.
- What political satire can reveal about the strength of a democracy
Judy Woodruff's podcast 'In Pursuit of Happiness' explores the role of political satire in challenging authority and testing free expression. She discusses this with The Onion Network’s Joshua Johnson and scholar Sophia McClennen, highlighting how satire reflects democratic strength.
- Who is Abhijeet Dipke? Inside the viral Cockroach Janta Party movement
The Cockroach Janta Party movement, initiated by Abhijeet Dipke, began as a satirical response to Chief Justice of India Surya Kant’s oral observation and has evolved into an online movement expressing youth anger, political satire, and distrust in institutions.
- ‘The Simpsons’ writer behind episode that ‘predicted’ Trump’s presidency now running for president
A longtime 'The Simpsons' writer, known for an episode that seemingly predicted Donald Trump's presidency over two decades ago, is now running for president of the United States. The candidate's background in political satire has drawn attention to their campaign.