Explores when satire succeeds, when it fails, and how audiences sometimes reinterpret political humor in unintended ways.
Explores when satire succeeds, when it fails, and how audiences sometimes reinterpret political humor in unintended ways.
From Broadway to his TNT series, Michael Moore is using wit and political insight to lead the anti-Trump resistance
"City of Ghosts" is a powerful corrective to the notion of a travel ban as an effective way to make...
Argues that humor and popular culture can become powerful tools for public education and democratic engagement
Reassesses the future of Latin American cultural studies in an era of globalization and argues for new ways of thinking...
Demonstrates how independent Peruvian filmmakers challenged neoliberal reforms by documenting inequality, survival, and community resistance
In 2016, the news media fell over itself to cover...
What is safety under neoliberalism? From East Palestine, Ohio to...
To examine why some nonviolent campaigns are more successful than...
Stop expecting them to offer clear and accurate predictions —...
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
