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Why the Federalist Went Hollywood with “Meet the Parents”

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Michael Moore, you’ve got company. The left-leaning world of documentary films is getting some serious challengers of late. Think “No Safe Spaces,” and other titles that challenge the genre’s liberal orthodoxy. Now, it’s The Federalist’s turn. The news site leans to the Right, and it’s telling a powerful true story about parents gone wild via the documentary format.

Is Cancel Culture Hurting Comedy?

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Ask anyone who consumes right-leaning media (or has an open mind), and the answer is a swift and assured, “Absolutely.” Try creating comedy when the wrong joke or punch line can threaten your gig, if not your entire career. Even past jokes, especially past jokes, can turn a dream job into a missed opportunity.

Jimmy Kimmel Mocks the Dead in Florida to Score Partisan Points

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Late night television is increasingly angry, partisan and often willing to set humor aside to make partisan points. Kimmel’s latest is simply part of that trend. It’s not a shock that Fox News’ “Gutfeld!” now beats “Kimmel” and his peers in the late night ratings war. It’s only a matter of time, though, before even Kimmel loyalists wonder if mocking the dead is how they want to spend their last minutes each weekday.