/tags/satire Satire en-US Copyright Mon, 18 Dec 2017 16:28:02 GMT /arts-culture/2017-12-18/poking-fun-with-a-pen-40-plus-years-of-dwane-powells-political-cartoons There was nothing in Dwane Powell’s upbringing to suggest he would end up a political cartoonist. He was raised on a working farm in segregated McGehee,… Mon, 18 Dec 2017 16:28:02 GMT /arts-culture/2017-12-18/poking-fun-with-a-pen-40-plus-years-of-dwane-powells-political-cartoons Jennifer Brookland , Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2017-12-18/poking-fun-with-a-pen-40-plus-years-of-dwane-powells-political-cartoons There was nothing in Dwane Powell’s upbringing to suggest he would end up a political cartoonist. He was raised on a working farm in segregated McGehee,… Mon, 18 Dec 2017 16:28:02 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2017-12-18/poking-fun-with-a-pen-40-plus-years-of-dwane-powells-political-cartoons Jennifer Brookland , Frank Stasio /arts-culture/2017-09-12/backchannel-how-late-night-tv-has-changed-under-trump-and-remembering-dick-gregory Ever since President Donald Trump announced he was running for president in 2015, late-night television shows have taken on a new tone. Programs like “The… Tue, 12 Sep 2017 15:46:16 GMT /arts-culture/2017-09-12/backchannel-how-late-night-tv-has-changed-under-trump-and-remembering-dick-gregory Charlie Shelton-Ormond, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2017-09-12/backchannel-how-late-night-tv-has-changed-under-trump-and-remembering-dick-gregory Ever since President Donald Trump announced he was running for president in 2015, late-night television shows have taken on a new tone. Programs like “The… Tue, 12 Sep 2017 15:46:16 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2017-09-12/backchannel-how-late-night-tv-has-changed-under-trump-and-remembering-dick-gregory Charlie Shelton-Ormond, Frank Stasio /arts-culture/2017-08-03/1930s-satire-the-women-maintains-its-social-relevance In 1936 Claire Boothe Luce wrote a play about New York socialites that reflected her own high-society life. Claire was the second wife of media mogul… Thu, 03 Aug 2017 16:13:36 GMT /arts-culture/2017-08-03/1930s-satire-the-women-maintains-its-social-relevance Jennifer Brookland , Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2017-08-03/1930s-satire-the-women-maintains-its-social-relevance In 1936 Claire Boothe Luce wrote a play about New York socialites that reflected her own high-society life. Claire was the second wife of media mogul… Thu, 03 Aug 2017 16:13:36 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2017-08-03/1930s-satire-the-women-maintains-its-social-relevance Jennifer Brookland , Frank Stasio /arts-culture/2016-10-27/city-council-chronicles With fewer than 15 days until the election, it is nearly impossible to avoid conversations about politics. While some Americans may be tempted to unplug… Thu, 27 Oct 2016 16:04:47 GMT /arts-culture/2016-10-27/city-council-chronicles Anita Rao, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2016-10-27/city-council-chronicles With fewer than 15 days until the election, it is nearly impossible to avoid conversations about politics. While some Americans may be tempted to unplug… Thu, 27 Oct 2016 16:04:47 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2016-10-27/city-council-chronicles Anita Rao, Frank Stasio /arts-culture/2016-09-22/q-a-how-satire-influences-politics Whether it's an editorial cartoon or late-night comedy show, political satire is able to inform audiences while adding some much needed humor. It has been… Thu, 22 Sep 2016 16:09:41 GMT /arts-culture/2016-09-22/q-a-how-satire-influences-politics Charlie Shelton-Ormond, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2016-09-22/q-a-how-satire-influences-politics Whether it's an editorial cartoon or late-night comedy show, political satire is able to inform audiences while adding some much needed humor. It has been… Thu, 22 Sep 2016 16:09:41 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2016-09-22/q-a-how-satire-influences-politics Charlie Shelton-Ormond, Frank Stasio