Comedy

Stephen Colbert
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Are You Laughing Yet?

Everyone can say exactly what they want, free of the fear of censorship, except by the government.

An image of the Founders looking at the Capitol
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Ah, Exactly What the Founders Wanted!

“Understandably, after almost 250 years, the legislature is tired of being a coequal branch of government and wants to take a nap.”