When Jon Stewart stepped down as host of the Daily Show in 2015, it seemed pretty conclusive. For nearly 16 years, he guided the show through 9/11, the Iraq war, the 2008 financial crisis and more, becoming a voice of reason for many amid growing political divisions — but it was time to move on.
This week saw him back in the host's chair once again, where he'll now be every Monday. But things have changed a lot in the last nine years — especially politics. Does Stewart's brand of Bush-era both-sides-ism still work in 2024? Slate writer and senior editor Sam Adams unpacks the legacy of the Daily Show and whether the world still needs it.
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Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.
A salute to hip-hop at 50
The year in pop culture
A landmark trial and Hong Kong’s future
The time Canada built a million cheap homes
Elon Musk’s very bad year
Desperation in Gaza amid winter, war and hunger
Half a million strike in Quebec
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs allegations explained
Can Ukraine win without U.S. money?
Emission cap hits Canadian oil, gas
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Millions exposed by 23andMe breach
Are Israel and America at odds over Gaza?
Will Purdue’s opioid settlement be overturned?
Alleged India-linked assassination plot deepens
Is a mortgage crisis on the way?
How the Google news blackout was avoided
Living on the volcanic edge in Iceland
As electric vehicles wobble Canada bets big
The Canadian helping U.S states defend anti-trans laws
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