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Trump’s war on comedy threatens free speech for all

For more than 20 years, comedians appearing in the New York Arab American Comedy Festival, which I co-produce — have been making jokes about American presidents. In fact, we were mocking then-President George W. Bush in the midst of the…

November 6, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

Mamdani’s message can resonate beyond New York

President Donald Trump is a prototype for an American plutocratic form of authoritarianism, but the new MAGA order is much bigger than one man or leader. It has allowed an estimated 42 million Americans to delay their Supplemental Nutritional Assistance…

November 6, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

Zohran Mamdani’s child care plan could transform New York and beyond

Zohran Mamdani, the 34-year-old New York State Assembly member and democratic socialist, was elected New York City’s mayor on Nov. 4, 2025, after pledging to make the city more affordable through policies that include freezing rents, providing free public buses…

November 6, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

The radical politics of “Dancing With the Stars”

A chorus of boos seems to rise up in the presence of Sarah Palin — and America wants to believe. A teen mom gets in a pitch for abstinence. An outspoken comic declares: “It’s a tough time for the gay…

November 6, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

Ryan Murphy’s “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” is an example of the brand undermining the mission

It doesn’t take a dedicated Ryan Murphy aficionado to understand why Jeffrey Dahmer appeals to him as a drama subject. The nature of Dahmer’s singularly horrific crimes, several of which are studiously dramatized in Netflix’s “Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey…

November 6, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

The late night rise of “Gutfeld!” is telling us something. It isn’t funny, but that doesn’t matter

Greg Gutfeld proudly preaches that his worldview is informed by 1978’s “National Lampoon’s Animal House,” a movie Generation X and Boomers consider to be a comedy classic. Watch his Fox News hit “Gutfeld!” and you can see it. In his mannerism,…

November 6, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

“Disaster”: Trump says government shutdown “a big factor” for GOP election night wipeout

The ongoing government shutdown is now the longest in U.S. history — and President Donald Trump admitted that it hurt the Republican Party in Tuesday’s elections, resulting in coast-to-coast wins for Democrats. Trump said the 36-day shutdown played “a big role”…

November 6, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

Anna Delvey on “Dancing with the Stars” isn’t “brat,” it’s sad

When it was announced a couple of weeks ago that faux heiress and convicted grand larcenist Anna Delvey would be competing in the 33rd season of ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars,” the consensus reaction was, “Of course she is.” Because criminals being made…

November 6, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

“New York City has Fallen”: MAGA erupts after Mamdani’s victory

The election of Zohran Mamdani as New York City’s first Muslim mayor has triggered a wave of outrage across the right, from social media personalities to the halls of Congress. Within hours of Mamdani’s decisive win Tuesday night, far-right influencers…

November 6, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

Maybe “Love Is Blind,” but does politics adjust the lens on this show’s relationships?

The second episode of the Washington D.C. “Love Is Blind” season is named for a game a few women play to pass the time: “Perfect Husband, but…” It’s about as serious as a slumber party as they offer a series of…

November 6, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0