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6 Heroes Who Took on The Power Elite, and Won Big

Scott Thill, AlterNet. October 19, 2011.

Let's dispense with the media's hyperreal electives and celebrate the triumphs of real-time underdogs sticking it to the powers-that-be in increasingly persuasive ways.

Stewart / Colbert Embarrass Glenn Beck on Health Care Debate and Loss of Advertisers

Beta Tester, AlterNet. August 14, 2009.

Could it be? Is this the end of Glenn Beck??!!?

Colbert Report Visits Iraq

Faiz Shakir, ThinkProgress. June 6, 2009.

The U.S. Army confirms that Stephen Colbert, host of Comedy Central’s “The Colbert Report,” has arrived in Iraq to tape a week of shows.

5 Hot New (Old) Racial Stereotypes

Channing Kennedy, ColorLines. April 30, 2009.

After Obama's election, our national conversation on race opened up and flourished. I'm lying! The same crap kept happening as has always happened.

Stephen Colbert Calls Out Bill O'Reilly for Doing Something Sleazy and Stupid

AlterNet Staff, AlterNet. January 28, 2009.

Colbert slams O'Reilly for rumor-mongering about Caroline Kennedy.

Rahm Emanuel Roasts Stephen Colbert for Charity

Staff, Huffington Post. November 15, 2008.

Obama's new chief of staff takes on his pseudo-nemesis, the host of the Colbert Report.

Hate-Speech Alert: Toby Keith Publicizes Love of Lynching Parties

Max Blumenthal, Huffington Post. July 29, 2008.

"Thanks to Keith and his unsuspecting hosts, lynching is becoming cool again."

Neal Katyal Talks Gitmo on Colbert

Isaac Fitzgerald, The Colbert Report. June 18, 2008.

The Supreme Court's latest ruling has Colbert worried.

Colbert Report: Rocket Fuel Your Water Is a Laughing Matter (Video)

Tara Lohan, AlterNet. June 4, 2008.

Now even if you're one of the lucky Americans who don't have harmful rocket fuel in your water, you can buy some in Liquid Launch.

Colbert Report: Finally, the Voices of America's Long-Suffering White Males Will Be Heard [VIDEO]

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. April 20, 2008.

And they don't come much whiter than John Edwards ...

Stephen Colbert's "Bump" -- Dems' Popularity Ratings Spike After Appearances

Matt Ortega, Matt Ortega.com. April 7, 2008.

Here's some data to support the theory.

Colbert Reminds Us of McCain's Embrace of Pat Robertson and Jerry Falwell [VIDEO]

Manila Ryce, The Largest Minority. March 22, 2008.

Colbert on McCain: "The man is such a maverick, he's even independent of his own feelings."

Colbert Interviews Samantha Power: "Why Not Call Hillary a 'Cookie Monster'?" [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, AlterNet. March 18, 2008.

Samantha Power gives her first American television interview since her dismissal from the Obama campaign.

Colbert Gets "Doped Up" to Interview Ethan Nadelmann of the Drug Policy Alliance

Adam Howard, AlterNet. March 15, 2008.

Nadelmann: "There has never been a drug free society in human history."

Stephen Colbert and John Legend: "The Girl Is Mine" [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, AlterNet. March 7, 2008.

Colbert at the R&B star do an unlikely cover of the Michael Jackson/Paul McCartney classic.

Colbert Report: "Who Killed the President of the Mormon Church?" [VIDEO]

Manila Ryce, The Largest Minority. January 30, 2008.

Stephen Colbert has his own theory, his writers did it!

Conan vs. Colbert: Who Made Mike Huckabee? [VIDEO]

Melissa McEwan, Shakesville. January 23, 2008.

I'm sure Huckabee would be glad to have money from either one, considering his campaign is toe-up broke.

¡Ay Caramba! Stephen Colbert Interviews Lou Dobbs As Spanish Alter Ego [VIDEO]

Rachel Sklar, Huffington Post. January 18, 2008.

Gimmicks are doing a good job of replacing writers on "The Colbert Report", if last Thursday's interview with Lou Dobbs is any indication.

Top Ten Hottest Videos of 2007

AlterNet Staff, AlterNet. December 21, 2007.

Michael Moore slammed Wolf Blitzer, the Simpsons mocked Fox and a cartoon about Mormons caused a big fuss.

Colbert's '08 Campaign Comes to an End, Are Obama Supporters Responsible?

Melissa McEwan, Shakesville. November 6, 2007.

Melissa McEwan: If you need me, I'll be watching Strangers with Candy reruns and quietly sobbing.

Colbert and Edwards Spar Over Doritos, Who's South Carolina's "Favorite Son"

GottaLaff, October 29, 2007.

GottaLaff: Colbert has said he "loves South Carolina, almost as much as South Carolina loves" him.

Colbert Reaches Double Digits in '08 Polling

Steve Benen, October 25, 2007.

Steve Benen: In a three-way contest, among voters aged 18-29, Colbert does better than the Republican candidate.

Carlin on Religious Right's Homophobia: "Don't These Professional Christians Have Anything Better to Do?" [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, October 24, 2007.

Keith Olbermann asks Carlin why the right wing gets so upset about fictional characters being gay. Carlin says it's about fear, guilt and shame.

Dennis Kucinich Empties His Pockets for Stephen Colbert [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, October 16, 2007.

After weeks of challenges from Colbert, Kucinich finally reveals the contents of his pockets. Besides a mini-constitution and a baseball card, there are several other surprises.

Colbert Announces '08 Candidacy for President, Seeks Nomination of Both Parties [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, October 12, 2007.

Stephen Colbert says running in both races shows real courage, because he "could lose twice."