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Judy Woodruff asks: Could America survive without satire?
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July 9, 2026
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49:01Now PlayingFrom Benjamin Franklin to The Onion, satire has long been a part of how Americans process politics and power. In this episode of “In Pursuit of Happiness,” Judy Woodruff talks to Sophia McClennen of Penn State University and Joshua Johnson of The Onion about the history of satire, its role in a fractured media landscape and whether it strengthens democracy or fuels cynicism.
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