To examine why some nonviolent campaigns are more successful than others, we analyze the use of a particular type of...
To examine why some nonviolent campaigns are more successful than others, we analyze the use of a particular type of...
Stop expecting them to offer clear and accurate predictions — and stop being surprised when they don't
Forget about Paddington for a minute. The comedy that made Zelenskyy famous was also political
Examines how Donald Trump's presidency transformed the role, limits, and possibilities of political satire.
Proposes a broader framework for understanding international relations through literature, culture, and global intellectual traditions rather than state-centered political models.
The right only debates with itself: their view and their version of the left. Fighting with that is near impossible
If you have watched the recent footage from postelection protests in Little Rock or Los Angeles, in Dallas or Detroit,...
Distinguishes satire from disinformation and explains why political satire can strengthen democratic media rather than undermine it.
The most disturbing revelations aren't even the lies to the U.S. public, but the lies to the Afghan people
Reconsiders debt not simply as an economic obligation but as a political and ethical framework that reshapes citizenship, rights, and...
Argues that political satire has evolved from mocking democracy to...
If you feel frustrated that there isn’t a reasonable debate,...
When Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein broke...
Biden is old. Trump has weird hair. Biden mangles the...
Can making fun of something have a serious impact?
Author/editor of 15 books; regular Salon columnist; featured in national and international media including CNN, NPR, BBC, CBC, Al Jazeera, and PBS NewsHour.
© 2026 Sophia McClennen. All rights reserved. Created by Argomedia INC
Author/editor of 15 books; regular Salon columnist; featured in national and international media including CNN, NPR, BBC, CBC, Al Jazeera, and PBS NewsHour.
© 2026 Sophia McClennen. All rights reserved. Created by Argomedia INC
