Social Justice A Long-Overdue Black Host for Late Night Larry Wilmore’s new Comedy Central show is very good, and much needed. Max Ufberg
News in Brief The Long History of Satire in the Middle East Contrary to a recent popular claim, Muslims—of course—believe in the freedom of expression. And they’ve been using it to some extraordinary ends. Sonia Tamar Seeman
Social Justice In Defense of Discovery Channel’s Shark Week Hoax When things seem bleakest, mythical creatures can get us back on track. Marc Herman
Economics The Truthiness of The Colbert Report … ... Is in the eyes of the beholder, who, it turns out, sees what the beholder wants its eyes to see. Lee Drutman