government
House of Representatives Votes to Repeal 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
Brian Moylan · 12/15/10 05:55PMU.K. Doesn't Want Silly Old Scientists to Advise on Drug Policy
Max Read · 12/07/10 02:07AMJon Stewart: Republicans Are a "Legislative C*ckblock"
Matt Cherette · 12/01/10 11:24PMDennis Miller Hates Julian Assange and Jimmy Carter, Loves Puns
Matt Cherette · 12/01/10 09:06PMJon Stewart to Julian Assange: "Stop the Drama!"
Matt Cherette · 11/30/10 11:36PMJon Stewart Questions the United States' Relationship with Saudi Arabia
Matt Cherette · 11/29/10 11:22PMTonight, Jon Stewart opened The Daily Show with a bit about the latest WikiLeaks dump. After his sarcastic comments about the gossip-heavy nature of the leak, Stewart questioned the United States' curious relationship with questionably loyal Saudi Arabia. Watch inside.
Bill O'Reilly: Those Who Leaked to WikiLeaks "Should Be Executed"
Matt Cherette · 11/29/10 08:21PMWatch a Visualization of 200 Countries' Health, Wealth Over 200 Years
Matt Cherette · 11/29/10 05:21PMIt doesn't take a rocket scientist to know that life expectancy/income across the world was less in 1810 than in 2010, but how—and where—did the statistics tick up over time? In this stunningly visual presentation, Hans Rosling explains.
The Battle Over Four Loko Gets the Taiwanese Animation Treatment
Matt Cherette · 11/19/10 02:54PMJon Stewart's Takedown of Glenn Beck's Creepy George Soros Obsession
Matt Cherette · 11/18/10 11:27PMLast week, Glenn Beck creepily revealed that George Soros was some sort of "puppet master" that Beck believes is set on overthrowing the American government. Tonight, Jon Stewart mocked the charade, and then turned the table on Beck. Watch inside.
A Fail of Militaristic Proportions on Wheel of Fortune
Matt Cherette · 11/16/10 08:23PMTonight's Wheel of Fortune featured three contestants who are currently serving in the US Military. Yay! That said, two of them had quite the problem solving the game's final puzzle—even after it was mostly filled out. Watch inside.
Alec Baldwin Joins the Campaign for Marriage Equality
Matt Cherette · 10/20/10 01:45PMEven Larry King Thinks That Christine O'Donnell Is an Idiot
Matt Cherette · 10/19/10 08:39PMJon Stewart Puts Another Nail in Carl Paladino's Coffin
Matt Cherette · 10/11/10 10:24PMTonight, Jon Stewart opened with a segment about the midterm elections. The focus of a portion of that segment was homophobic New York gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino, and Stewart didn't hold back when mocking Paladino's ridiculous hypocrisy. Video inside.
Iraqi Politicians Break World Record for Infighting
Jeff Neumann · 10/02/10 10:57AMObama Calls Assassination Program A 'State Secret'
Sergio Hernandez · 09/26/10 02:34PMJon Stewart, on DADT: Our Country Is Run By Assholes
Matt Cherette · 09/22/10 10:28PMTonight, Jon Stewart opened with a segment about yesterday's Senate failure to bring to the floor a vote that would have repealed the archaic, discriminatory "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. Stewart asked: are we run by assholes? Indeed! Video inside.
John McCain Freaks Out at Reporters Over DADT Questions
Matt Cherette · 09/21/10 11:42PMPhone Sex Takes Over DMV's Old Phone Number
Maureen O'Connor · 09/17/10 03:28PM1-800-DIAL-DMV used to connect you to New York State's Department of Motor Vehicles. Now it directs people to a lady who moans, "You're so big baby, wanna pull it out and watch it explode all over my beautiful backside?"