Satirical Resource Repository - Rebecca A. Glazier

Political satire is a great way to get students thinking critically about politics and to engage them in analyzing current events. Plus, it is really enjoyable. For some scientific evidence in support of that, check out the results of my teaching experiment, Satire and Efficacy in the Political Science Classroom.

Satire is often best when very topical, but the pieces in the Satirical Resource Repository are ones that I think stand the test of time. Browse, search, and suggest satire below.

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Subfield	Concept	Format	Title	Date	Location	Description
American Politics	Political Participation	Article	American People Ruled Unfit To Govern	4/14/1999	http://www.theonion.com/articles/american-people-ruled-unfit-to-govern,748/	The Supreme Court declares the American public unfit to govern, due to apathy and lack of political knowledge.
American Politics	Voting	Article	Huge Democracy Geek Even Votes In Primaries	10/2/2002	http://www.theonion.com/articles/huge-democracy-geek-even-votes-in-primaries,1389/	Differences between primary and general election voters
American Politics	Civil Liberties	Article	Bill Of Rights Pared Down To A Manageable Six	12/18/2002	http://www.theonion.com/articles/bill-of-rights-pared-down-to-a-manageable-six,15/	Post-9/11 some rights are eliminated from the constitution.
American Politics	Collective Action	Article	Citizens Form Massive Special Disinterest Group	3/17/2004	http://www.theonion.com/articles/citizens-form-massive-special-disinterest-group,1144/	Citizens who dont hold strong preferences attempt to organize.
American Politics	Voting; Political Influence Disparities	Article	Scratch 'N Win Ballots To Debut In November	7/19/2006	http://www.theonion.com/articles/scratch-n-win-ballots-to-debut-in-november,2002/	Lottery tickets to determine number of votes each citizen can cast.
American Politics	Mid-term Elections	Video	Daily Show Rock! - Mid-Term Elections	11/6/2006	http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/mon-november-6-2006/daily-show-rock----mid-term-elections	Parody of School House Rock illustrates the problems of incumbency advantage and low voter turnout.
American Politics	Elections	Video	Ron Pauls Colbert Bump	6/21/2007	http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/88989/june-21-2007/ron-paul-s-colbert-bump	Appearing on The Colbert Report gives Ron Paul a huge bump in the polls
American Politics	Civil Liberties	Video	Internet Censorship: Animated Editorial Cartoon	10/15/2007	http://youtu.be/pV1V1nusPjk	Internet censorship as a violation of civil liberties.
American Politics	Media and Military	Video	The Less You Know - Message Force Multipliers	4/22/2008	http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/tue-april-22-2008/the-less-you-know---message-force-multipliers	Pentagon uses ex-military leaders to communicate the Bush administrations message on Iraq
American Politics	Public Financing	Video	Indecision 2008 - Finance Reform	6/23/2008	http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/mon-june-23-2008/indecision-2008---finance-reform	Obama goes back on public finance pledge

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