Sophia A. McClennen (page 5)

Sophia A. McClennen is Professor of International Affairs and Comparative Literature at the Pennsylvania State University. She writes on the intersections between culture, politics, and society. Her latest book is "Trump Was a Joke: How Satire Made Sense of a President Who Didn't."

Donald Trump; Hassan Rouhani

How we talk about Iran matters — and not just Trump's "BE CAUTIOUS!" tweets Sophia A. McClennen

Who Is America

The genius of Sacha Baron Cohen: 5 comedy strategies that make his insane interviews work Sophia A. McClennen

Donald Trump

Nothing Donald Trump did in Helsinki was a surprise: Can we dial back the outrage and get to work? Sophia A. McClennen

Anti-Muslim Protester

America's real Muslim problem is Islamophobia Sophia A. McClennen

Donald Trump; Michelle Wolf

Donald Trump and the media: The problem isn't too much coverage — it's how this president is covered Sophia A. McClennen

Donald Trump

Don't worry, be cynical: Why the fear of a nation of critical skeptics is overblown Sophia A. McClennen

Abraham Lincoln; Dinesh D'Souza; Donald Trump

Dinesh D'Souza's insane Trump-Lincoln movie: A new low for right-wing dementia in America? Sophia A. McClennen

Jon Stewart

Did the "The Daily Show" make us smarter voters or not? Two satire experts face off Sophia A. McClennen

Bill Clinton; Monica Lewinsky

Bill Clinton's Lewinsky fail is a symptom of something bigger: Democrats' lack of integrity Sophia A. McClennen

US Mexico Deportation

Do liberals really care about immigrant kids? Sophia A. McClennen

Kids Jumping

Don't call them "free-range" kids: Neoliberal language undermines this positive movement Sophia A. McClennen

Jerry Falwell

The gift Jerry Falwell gave us: The right to make fun of Donald Trump Sophia A. McClennen

College Graduates

Congratulations, graduates! Now get ready to work for free Sophia A. McClennen

Sinclair Broadcasting

How Sinclair is taking over local news and pushing the country to the right Sophia A. McClennen

Yolanda Renee King; Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

We have failed our kids: Is it time for a Young People's Campaign? Sophia A. McClennen

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