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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.

How Fox News Uses 'Big, Scary Hip-Hop' to Race-Bait its Viewers

Julianne Escobedo Shepherd, AlterNet. May 17, 2011.

This week's outrage over Common and Jill Scott was ridiculous, but there was a more pervasive, nefarious issue at hand.

Daily Show: Barney Frank's Town Hall Meeting - Astro Turfers Beware!

Beta Tester, AlterNet. August 20, 2009.

Now this is how you run a town hall meeting.

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??!!?

"Daily Show" Mocks Republicans for Comparing Themselves to Iranian Protestors

Alex Leo, Huffington Post. June 19, 2009.

Stewart and Cenac on the Republicans "resistance" in DC.

Ouch! The Daily Show Decimates The New York Times

Danny Shea, Huffington Post. June 11, 2009.

"Aged news." "Colonial Williamsburg." "My grandma would love this."

Jon Stewart Continues to Hammer Fox News For Obama Coverage:

Alex Leo, Huffington Post. June 9, 2009.

To keep things fair, Stewart also looked at the other big two cable networks: MSNBC and CNN.

'Daily Show' Takes on Army, White House Over Gay Translator's Firing

Alex Leo, Huffington Post. May 15, 2009.

Jon Stewart excoriated President Bush for his policies and President Obama for flip-flopping on the issue.

Jon Stewart Points Out Marion Barry's Hypocrisy In Opposing Gay Marriage Over 'Morals'

Alex Leo, Huffington Post. May 8, 2009.

Apparently smoking crack and cheating on your wife makes you a "moral leader."

Jon Stewart Investigates the 'Lost Party': Republicans

Alex Leo, May 6, 2009.

They've been out of office for three months and already they're collapsing in on themselves like a hollowed-out wedding cake.

Jon Stewart Slams Media Swine Flu Fear Mongering

Alex Leo, Huffington Post. April 28, 2009.

With 149 deaths in Mexico, swine flu still ranks last on the "list of things that can kill you in Mexico."

Jon Stewart Gets Comforted By TARP Watchdog Who Calls for 'Smart Regulation'

Sam Stein, Huffington Post. April 16, 2009.

Elizabeth Warren makes Jon Stewart feel better "for the first time in six months."

White People are Terrifying: 'Daily Show' Takes on 'New Face of Crime'

Alex Leo, Huffington Post. March 19, 2009.

Let's face it, white men in suits are terrifying.

Jim Cramer Comes Out of Hiding, Responds to Getting Trounced By Jon Stewart

Amanda Terkel, ThinkProgress. March 19, 2009.

This morning, CNBC host Jim Cramer went on NBC’s Today Show.

'Jon Stewart, Look at Me!' ... Pathetic Tucker Carlson's Cry for Attention

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly. March 15, 2009.

It's kind of sad, really.

Jim Cramer Disappears From Public; Felt 'Blindsided' By Stewart

Amanda Terkel, ThinkProgress. March 14, 2009.

What was he expecting?

Stewart/Cramer Fallout: MSNBC Ordered to Keep Silent; Street.com CEO Quits

Gregg Levine, Firedoglake. March 14, 2009.

MSNBC was reportedly told by its corporate bosses that this was, you know, not of interest to its viewers.

After Being Eviscerated By Jon Stewart, Cramer Skips Morning Show Appearance

Amanda Terkel, ThinkProgress. March 13, 2009.

Talk about a rough night, no wonder he didn't feel like doing the Morning Show.

Jon Stewart Demolishes CNBC's Jim Cramer in Daily Show Showdown (Uncensored)

ZP Heller, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. March 13, 2009.

The much-anticipated Daily Show smackdown.

Jon Stewart Continues His Smackdown on Market-Worshipping Jim Cramer and CNBC

Isaac Fitzgerald, AlterNet. March 12, 2009.

The epic battle between the Daily Show's Jon Stewart and Santelli, Jim Cramer, CNBC and the whole NBC family continues. Get the whole story here.

Jon Stewart's Smackdown Continues: Slams Cramer (Again), Whole NBC Family

Nicholas Graham, Huffington Post. March 11, 2009.

After Tuesday night's "Daily Show," Jim Cramer just may be regretting his sarcastic response to Jon Stewart's criticism.

Jon Stewart Says 'F*ck You' to Cramer; Update: Cramer Strikes Back

Jason Linkins, Nick Sabloff, Huffington Post. March 10, 2009.

Jon Stewart rips into Jim Cramer again. Jim Cramer defends himself on Today Show: Stewart is a comedian ... runs a "variety show."

Jon Stewart Eviscerates CNBC, Rick Santelli On Daily Show

Jason Linkins, Huffington Post. March 5, 2009.

Brutal, but utterly hilarious.

The Daily Show's Jon Stewart Takes on Twitter

Alex Leo, Huffington Post. March 3, 2009.

Stewart raises concerns that this trend further frays our already small attention spans.

Jon Stewart Schools Republican Guest on the Economy

Staff, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. February 21, 2009.

Stewart gives John Sununu an econ 101 lesson.