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Friday, Sep 5, 2008 13:27 PDT

Republicans, stop calling Obama elitist

Because the real reason you don't like him is that he's smarter than you.
Saturday, Oct 27, 2007 04:46 PDT

I'm dressing up as a melting polar ice cap

Because that's scary. Almost as scary as the possible reelection of the party of the scaremonger in chief.
Friday, Oct 12, 2007 16:03 PDT

American flag pins are for idiots

This generation doesn't sacrifice or even pay for our wars. No, all we do is sport pins and bumper stickers.
Friday, May 25, 2007 13:20 PDT

When Democrats collapse

After Jimmy Carter caved to the Republican noise machine and took back his blast at President Bush, it's no surprise the party wimped out on the war.
Friday, May 4, 2007 03:00 PDT

"Hillary equals France"

I hate to sink the GOP's toy boat, but it was the French who inspired the U.S. Constitution, a document written by geniuses so it could be followed by idiots.
Friday, Apr 13, 2007 13:15 PDT

Say it loud: I'm elite and proud!

Why is the country run by people who celebrate mediocrity and recruit from Pat Robertson's law school? Because the right-wing crusade to demonize elites has succeeded.
Friday, Mar 2, 2007 03:28 PST

Christians crusade against cancer vaccine

Activists don't want girls inoculated against HPV because they want sex to remain as scary as possible.
Sunday, Nov 5, 2006 15:30 PST

The Democrats' best slogan: "Bush lost the war"

He also lowered Paris Hilton's taxes and botched the job of finding Osama. A few last talking points to help the party win back Congress.
Friday, Oct 13, 2006 08:00 PDT

The real menace to American kids

We demonize Mark Foley but ignore the industries medicating children and making them fat, and even open our schools to people trying to kill them -- military recruiters.
Friday, Sep 8, 2006 07:18 PDT

Mocking Bush is my patriotic duty

A comedian explains how cruel jokes about the president can stop terrorism.
Friday, Apr 1, 2005 09:33 PST

Abstinence pledges suck -- literally

As news spreads that teens who pledge chastity have lots more kinky sex, millions of aging boomers ask: Where was Bush when I was in high school?
Friday, Oct 8, 2004 11:25 PDT

New rule: Everyone has to stop pretending that George Bush is so macho

Because, plainly, he acts like a girl.
Saturday, Mar 20, 2004 15:24 PST

New rule

If we really want to stop terrorism, we have to get Muslim men laid.
Saturday, Mar 13, 2004 16:16 PST

New rule

You can't be a Washington outsider if you're already president.
Friday, Mar 5, 2004 16:00 PST

Bill Maher

In the American tradition of ridiculous compromise: Yes to gay marriage, no to gay mortgage! Or, thinking outside the box: Just let the hot chicks get married!
Saturday, Feb 7, 2004 16:24 PST

Lose the twang, y'all

Enough with the Civil War complex: It's time for Southern Democrats to get enlightened about voting Bush out of office.
Tuesday, Sep 16, 2003 14:38 PDT

Barbie is a shiksa!

Displaying the same keen acumen that has enabled them to crack down on homegrown terrorists, Saudi Arabian police declared America's favorite doll "Jewish" and "offensive to Islam."
Thursday, Aug 28, 2003 17:15 PDT

DVDs are for losers

Good movies are like good sex -- and resale-happy Hollywood has long since gone frigid.
Wednesday, Aug 20, 2003 12:52 PDT

Your daughter's a ho!

Now that MTV has made pimping a cool lifestyle, is it surprising that suburban teenagers are turning tricks for mall cash?

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