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For 20 years, Stephen Colbert distinguished truth from truthiness

After more than 3,000 episodes of television stretched over 20 years and two TV networks, this critic believes Stephen Colbert's greatest legacy as a host and performer comes down to a single word.
Christian Science Monitor

Stephen Colbert: Here's when the last episode of his 'Colbert Report' will air

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

5 reasons Stephen Colbert is one of the most important satirists in American history

Stephen Colbert’s final episode as host of “The Late Show” on May 21, 2026, won’t mark the end of his career. But as a ...

Stephen Colbert Says He Learned 'Things About My Father I Didn't Know' While Interviewing Union Organizer Who Worked with Him

Colbert spoke to Andrew Young, who later served in congress and as an ambassador to the United Nations, on 'The Colbert ...

Stephen Colbert Made the Hard Parts of Being Human Watchable

Colbert created television where grief could appear without being treated as an anomaly, writes Rebecca Soffer.

Stephen Colbert embodies Hollywood’s partisan self-destruction

Jon Stewart helped crush CNN’s “Crossfire” in 2004, telling the hosts that their angry rhetoric was “hurting America.” Two ...