Jon Stewart's Brilliant Beck Parody

The Daily Show | posted November 6, 2009 (web exclusive)

Nov 6, 2009 ... Jon Stweart says there's a war going on in America, and the stakes are nothing less than Glenn Beck's internal organs.

Is Jon Stewart Our Ed Murrow? Maybe...

Eric Alterman | April 13, 2009 issue

It's a sad comment on the state of the media that we have come to rely on funnymen to tell us the truth about our country.

A Day in the Life: Sgt. Pepper Turns 40

Jon Wiener | posted May 31, 2007 (web exclusive)

May 31, 2007 ... Jon Wiener: Freedom of Information wish list: What did Treasury do with the TARP ... Jon Wiener started writing for The Nation in 1984. ...

Jon Stewart Slams Sarah Palin Sideshow

The Daily Show | posted September 17, 2008 (web exclusive)

Sep 17, 2008 ... As Wall Street crumbles and hurricanes rip through the southern United States, Stewart sees the brighter side: a hot VP candidate.

Treasury Secretary Jon Corzine?

The Beat

A potential nominee from the Democratic wing of the Democratic party.

Sarah Palin as 'Blamey Whinehouse'

The Daily Show | posted January 14, 2009 (web exclusive)

Sarah Palin seems determined to make sure the party tradition of providing comedy fodder doesn't leave office with Bush.

Jon Stewart on Why He Hates Sarah Palin

The Daily Show | posted November 19, 2009 (web exclusive)

Nov 19, 2009 ... It's not the fact that she's pretty or that she shoots things, says Stewart-- that's actually my favorite part.

Jon Stewart Defends Kids From the GOP

The Daily Show | posted September 29, 2009 (web exclusive)

Sep 29, 2009 ... Stewart takes on the crazy conspiracy theories of the right, starting with the recent Fox News coverage of ACORN.

Jon Stewart Slams Sotomayor Hearings

The Daily Show | posted July 20, 2009 (web exclusive)

Jul 20, 2009 ... A salute to the utter ridiculousness of GOP Senator Lindsay Graham of South Carolina.

Jon Stewart to GOP Govs: 'You're Broke!'

The Daily Show | posted February 24, 2009 (web exclusive)

Feb 24, 2009 ... Stewart ridicules Republicans like Louisiana's Bobby Jindal for their overstated opposition to the stimulus package.

Rachel Maddow Meets Jon Stewart

The Daily Show | posted January 8, 2009 (web exclusive)

Jan 8, 2009 ... Maddow talks about her experiences interviewing Barack Obama and debating Pat Buchanan. Stewart admits he's a fan.

Jon Stewart Takes on Torture Supporters

The Daily Show | posted April 21, 2009 (web exclusive)

Apr 21, 2009 ... Jon Stewart surveys the misdirected outrage Obama's release of the Bush administration's torture memos has provoked on the right.

Jon Stewart Slams the 'Birther' Movement

The Daily Show | posted July 23, 2009 (web exclusive)

Jul 23, 2009 ... Despite the overwhelming evidence, right-wingers insist Obama is not a US citizen, spreading rumors on television and the Internet.

Jon Stewart on Obama's Fist Bump

The Daily Show | posted June 12, 2008 (web exclusive)

Jun 12, 2008 ... Stewart ridicules the mainstream media's latest foray into the politics of personal destruction.

Beijing Olympics Controversy Round Up

The Daily Show | posted August 14, 2008 (web exclusive)

Aug 14, 2008 ... Few expected the Beijing Olympics to go without its fair share of scandals--but who knew they would mostly turn out to be so laughable?

Jon Wiener

Jon Wiener started writing for The Nation in 1984. Since then he's written more than 100 stories and reviews for the magazine, many about American history, ...

Jon Stewart on Obama's Historic Night

The Daily Show | posted June 5, 2008 (web exclusive)

Jun 5, 2008 ... Jon Stewart mocks Clinton's non-concession, McCain's awkwardness and the absurdity of the cable news pundit's '08 race predictions.

Jon Stewart Rips Jim Cramer Apart

The Daily Show | posted March 13, 2009 (web exclusive)

Mar 13, 2009 ... Jon Stewart finally confronts Jim Cramer face-to-face. The results are fascinating to watch.

Jon Stewart Slams Sotomayor Coverage

The Daily Show | posted June 2, 2009 (web exclusive)

Jun 2, 2009 ... Politicians and pundits cannot seem to look past Supreme Court Justice-nominee Sonia Sotomayor's Hispanic heritage.

Jon Stewart Mocks McCain's Madness

The Daily Show | posted August 4, 2008 (web exclusive)

Aug 4, 2008 ... John McCain receives a special award for an attack ad that reaches a new hypocritical low.