Stories by Katie Halper

Katie Halper is a co-founder of Laughing Liberally and artistic director and comedy curator at The Tank. She blogs regularly for the Huffington Post, Working Life, Culture Kitchen and the political comedy site 23/6. subscribe to Katie Halper's feed

Posted on: Jul 26, 2013, Source: Salon

This foolproof scoring system allows us to separate the merely distasteful from the downright hypocritical.

Posted on: Jun 11, 2013, Source: Salon

The insane double standard of stand your ground laws.

Posted on: May 8, 2013, Source: AlterNet

A Pentagon report revealed that sexual assault had jumped 35% in just 2 years. The military continues being clueless.

Posted on: Mar 4, 2013, Source: AlterNet

Christopher Ryan discusses the evolution of human sexuality in a TED talk.

Posted on: Sep 4, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Posted on: Aug 2, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Since the GOP is so inspired by modern cinema, we've got some suggestions for films that reflect their agenda to vilify the middle class.

Posted on: Feb 28, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Nothing says "sanctity of life" better than cervical cancer, breast cancer, and HIV!

Posted on: Feb 10, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Katie Halper interviews her long-lost non-relative Jeff Halper about why he’s sure 2011 will be the end of Israel as we know it.

Posted on: Dec 5, 2008, Source: KatieHalper.com

Mike Huckabee is a jackass.

Posted on: Nov 12, 2008, Source: KatieHalper.com

Folks who insisted that marriage is between a man and a woman and a woman would not stand for a marriage between two men or two women.

Posted on: Oct 14, 2008, Source: AlterNet

"When you stand there and see the rows of tombstones ... you realize what the price of war can be."

Posted on: Sep 20, 2008, Source: KatieHalper.com

"McCain still hasn't forgiven Spain for the inquisition, which he remembers losing friends to, and which haunts him to this day."

Posted on: Sep 19, 2008, Source: KatieHalper.com

This is funny ... but pretty much true ... so it's actually kinda sad.

Posted on: Aug 7, 2008, Source: KatieHalper.com

"But bikers and presidents can't keep Ted's spirits high on their own! So here are 5 ways you can help Ted Stevens!"

Posted on: Aug 1, 2008, Source: KatieHalper.com

"Stevens first exhibited signs of post-arctic depression, when the senate voted against his bill to open ANWAR."

Posted on: Jul 29, 2008, Source: KatieHalper.com

It's not that you can't say the word "cunt" -- you can't even use the euphemism, "C-Word."

Posted on: Jul 22, 2008, Source: KatieHalper.com

Gore Proves Global Warming by Sweating Profusely, and Nine Other Things I Learned at the Netroots Nation/KKK Gathering.

Posted on: Jun 11, 2008, Source: KatieHalper.com

Who needs constitutional rights when you can have revenge?

Posted on: Jun 5, 2008, Source: KatieHalper.com

The Obama pound, exchanged between Michelle and Barack on Tuesday night, marked a historic moment.

Posted on: Apr 23, 2008, Source: Scanner

Getting off without damaging the earth or your nether regions.

Posted on: Apr 11, 2008, Source: AlterNet

Pras Michel went undercover in LA's Skid Row to experience first-hand the hardships faced by homeless people.

Posted on: Apr 10, 2008, Source: Nerve.com

Contrary to popular belief, lesbian porn may not be the best way to achieve unity among nations and a lasting world peace.

Posted on: Mar 21, 2008, Source: Scanner

That Wednesday, while you were celebrating our anniversary, I was busy looking at naked photos of Kristin Davis.

Posted on: Mar 17, 2008, Source: Scanner

Nothings says Happy St. Patrick's Day like telling Gays and Lesbians to step aside.

Posted on: Mar 10, 2008, Source: Take Part

Hitchens makes the incredibly unoriginal, sexist observation that "women aren't funny."

Posted on: Dec 5, 2007, Source: AlterNet

AlterNet caught up with author and activist Chesa Boudin in Caracas to get the scoop on the defeat of Hugo Chavez's referendum.

Posted on: Sep 17, 2007, Source: AlterNet

The insurgents who were shooting at U.S. troops six months ago are now on the payroll [includes video].

Posted on: Aug 30, 2007, Source: AlterNet

Will Durst talks about his new show in Manhattan, getting flipped off by Olympia Dukakis, helping the terrorists win, necrophilia and other things liberals enjoy.

Posted on: Aug 30, 2007, Source: AlterNet

Katie Halper: Amnesty International says executing Kenneth Foster is a "shocking perversion of the law."