Political Comedy articles on Democracy Chronicles

This Political Comedy section highlights the best and worst from the great wide world of political satire, using the power of laughter to expose corruption and buttress democracy. Also see our Democracy Artists section or our articles on Political Art.

FUNNY VIDEO: Jimmy Fallon Slow Jams the Super Pacs!

February 28, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Slow Jams the Super Pacs: Late Night Comedian Jokes About Super Pacs and Political Corruption

Unmasked! SuperPAC’s Anonymous Donors Revealed

February 1, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

SuperPAC’s anonymous donors are often murky and leave questions of transparency policy violations

Colbert Exposes Election Law Flaws

January 13, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Stephen Colbert Exposes Election Law Flaws in Hilarious Fashion in New Skit on Voter ID

Outrage After Russian Director And Playwright Detained (5/11/2023) - Berkovich and Petriychuk where charged with justifying terrorism over a play about Russian women marrying…

SPOTLIGHT: Our Collection Of Political Memes (4/18/2023) - Democracy Chronicles has featured thousands of articles covering all things democracy and for each article,…

My New Book Of Poetry, Just Released (4/6/2023) - I'm proud to be included in the pages of Democracy Chronicles. They are a safe…

Key Iran Labor Sectors Launch Major Strikes

Charlie Hebdo Caricatures Iran’s Mullahs (1/7/2023) - The satirical weekly is publishing a special issue on Wednesday, January 4, mocking Supreme Leader…

Economy As The ‘Next Trigger’ For Iran Protests

Iran Urged To Free Baha’i Poet Wrongfully Imprisoned (1/3/2023) - The award-winning author was accused of placing Iranian national security at risk, although there is…

The Enduring Appeal of ‘I Voted’ Stickers (11/8/2022) - Ulster County voters were in for a treat - or was it a trick? -…

Iranian Secret Committee ‘Punished Celebrities Over Dissent’ (4/28/2023) - Iran's Secret committee sent a list of 141 to the economy ministry, including celebrities, raising…

Pussy Riot Will Receive This Year’s Woody Guthrie Prize (3/30/2023) - Russian performance collective Pussy Riot will receive this year's Woody Guthrie prize honoring art for…

In California Politics, You Must Find Your Inner Terminator (3/23/2023) - To protect ballot initiatives from continuous opposition, one needs robust endurance and tenacity akin to…

Iranian Athletes Killed, Tortured For Supporting Protests (1/7/2023) - The persecution of athletes for peacefully supporting anti-state protests should be publicly condemned by sports…

The Anti-Colonialism Of ‘Wakanda Forever’ (11/18/2022) - The sequel to Black Panther, Wakanda Forever, is about power and government rather than a…