The veteran comic became a cultural and political force hosting 'Daily Show,' training a satirical eye on both politics and increasingly polarized national media
Former Daily Show host says he's been influenced by work of Mark Twain, 'or as he was known by his given name, Samuel Leibowitz'; Stewart’s given name was Jonathan Leibowitz
Comedian says media entirely misrepresented his point on portrayal of goblins in 'Harry Potter'; adds: 'I really love the Harry Potter movies. Probably too much for my age'
After comedian Jon Stewart calls the books' portrayal of goblins clearly based on Jew hatred, groups suggest Rowling was merely tapping into centuries of cultural context
'That's a caricature of a Jew from an antisemitic piece of literature': Comedian surprised there wasn't wider outcry over depiction of hooked-nosed characters that run the banks
Bill passes Congress on bipartisan basis after some delays; $7.4 billion in compensation had rapidly been diminishing, and administrators recently cut benefit payments by up to 70%
The comedian, a long-time advocate of the first responders, slams 'shameful' lawmakers for not bothering to attend hearing, chokes up as he recounts fate of survivors
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