Episode #08096

Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt discusses his book "The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion." (05:58)

Tags:  Jonathan Haidt,  interviews,  books,  government,  religion,  morality,  liberal,  conservative,  debates,  mental health,  lawyers,  America,  Civil War,  The Matrix,  Republicans,  right-wing,  left-wing,  truthiness,  history,  left-wing,  right-wing

Episode #08079

The Colbert Super PAC Super Fun Pack contains everything you need to be a playa in the 2012 election, including a big red button and an honor from Ham Rove. (01:52)

Tags:  Colbert Super PAC,  Super Fun Pack,  Stephen's products,  college,  Ham Rove,  laws,  Trevor Potter,  lawyers,  Clarence Thomas,  challenges,  treasures,  Colbert Nation,  collectibles,  big red button,  books

Episode #08079

Attorney Trevor Potter explains the IRS's interest in the social welfare activities of 501c4s and records not-legal advice for the Colbert Super PAC Super Fun Pack. (03:57)

Tags:  Colbert Super PAC,  laws,  fundraising,  Trevor Potter,  appearances,  money,  lawyers,  taxes,  IRS,  advertising,  accountability,  magic,  performances

Episode #08076

The solicitor general's defense of Obamacare was a train wreck that slammed into the Hindenberg, landed on the deck of the Titanic, and then sailed in to see "John Carter." (04:40)

Tags:  Supreme Court,  Barack Obama,  health,  insurance,  Bill O'Reilly,  advertising,  Papa Bear,  gay/homosexual,  monkeys!,  food,  under the desk,  laws,  lawyers,  movies,  Samuel Alito,  death,  trials/hearings,  Obama administration,  Nana & Pee-Pop

Episode #08076

Luckily, Emily Bazelon wasn't arguing for Obamacare's individual mandate in the Supreme Court, because she might have won. (05:33)

Tags:  Emily Bazelon,  appearances,  Obama administration,  insurance,  Anthony Kennedy,  health,  Supreme Court,  movies,  laws,  government,  media,  print media,  pundits,  lawyers,  food,  socialism,  poverty,  trials/hearings,  sexual advances,  citizenship,  Constitution

Episode #08061

While Wheat Thins is a snack for anyone actively seeking experiences, those experiences should not include eating 17 crackers in one sitting. (06:49)

Tags:  food,  advertising,  mail/e-mail,  under the desk,  Technical Difficulties,  apologies,  appearances,  lawyers,  business,  audience interaction,  demonstrations,  Syria,  diversity,  philosophy,  partying,  culture

Stephen asks former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens for legal advice regarding a dispute with a neighbor. (01:36)

Tags:  exclusives,  outtakes,  appearances,  John Paul Stevens,  Colbert Super PAC,  laws,  lawyers,  Supreme Court,  fights,  hunting,  money,  In the Field,  on location,  lawsuits,  housing,  In the Field

Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens thinks Stephen has a shot at making it into the Supreme Court. (01:33)

Tags:  exclusives,  outtakes,  appearances,  John Paul Stevens,  Colbert Super PAC,  liberal,  conservative,  Karl Marx,  communism,  Supreme Court,  lawyers,  laws,  In the Field,  on location,  work/office,  In the Field

Episode #08043

Trevor Potter and Jon Stewart give new life to the Colbert Super PAC, and Stephen makes a major announcement. (07:36)

Tags:  Trevor Potter,  Jon Stewart,  appearances,  laws,  Colbert Super PAC,  South Carolina,  Colbert 2012,  money,  lawyers,  advertising,  business,  I Did It!,  Jimmy,  penises,  costumes,  campaigns,  Indecision 2012,  candidates,  Supreme Court,  balloons,  fundraising,  supernatural

Episode #08018

Herman Cain appears on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" shortly after a fourth woman steps forward with graphic sexual harassment accusations. (04:24)

Tags:  Herman Cain,  sexual advances,  scandals,  Gloria Allred,  men/women,  work/office,  TiVo,  lawyers,  Jimmy,  Jimmy Kimmel,  fundraising,  money,  campaigns,  candidates,  Indecision 2012,  candidates,  Republicans,  Sport Report,  Green Bay Packers

Episode #08017

Trevor Potter explains how the Colbert Super PAC can adopt Karl Rove's tactic of adopting Ben Nelson's issue ad tactic. (05:01)

Tags:  Trevor Potter,  appearances,  Colbert Super PAC,  Karl Rove,  Buddy Roemer,  advertising,  fundraising,  money,  lawyers,  mythology,  literary references,  laws,  Indecision,  Indecision 2012,  candidates,  campaigns,  Republicans,  Jimmy,  basic cable,  penises,  vaginas,  sex,  Chronicles of Narnia,  ethics,  animals

Episode #08016

Herman Cain's sexual harassment scandal doesn't hurt his campaign fundraising, and Rush Limbaugh shares his racial stereotype expertise. (05:45)

Tags:  Herman Cain,  Rush Limbaugh,  Colbert Super PAC,  scandals,  sexual advances,  work/office,  lawsuits,  songs,  music,  performances,  racism,  stereotypes,  money,  fundraising,  interns,  appearances,  lawyers,  costumes,  Technical Difficulties,  Led Zeppelin,  Indecision,  Indecision 2012,  candidates,  campaigns,  Republicans,  weight/obesity,  Star Wars,  lookin' good,  conservative,  liberal,  S&M,  fetishes

Episode #08010

Documentarian Susan Saladoff explores how the media and corporate America manipulated the public into believing the civil justice system is broken. (05:45)

Tags:  Susan Saladoff,  interviews,  documentaries,  movies,  lawsuits,  lawyers,  trials/hearings,  injuries,  business,  media,  McDonald's,  money,  Constitution,  civil rights,  lying,  laws,  candidates,  Republicans,  Indecision,  Indecision 2012

Episode #08004

To undo the damage he has unwittingly done to Karl Rove's otherwise spotless reputation, Stephen issues a rare clarification. (06:11)

Tags:  Karl Rove,  apologies,  Ham Rove,  appearances,  mail/e-mail,  lawyers,  Trevor Potter,  Colbert Super PAC,  fundraising,  crime,  money,  young Stephen,  media,  mythology,  under the desk,  weapons,  photos,  college,  iPad,  food,  Indecision,  Indecision 2012,  elections

Episode #07124

Trevor Potter helps Stephen create his own shell corporation so that he can obtain secret donations for his Super PAC. (04:43)

Tags:  Colbert Super PAC,  Trevor Potter,  appearances,  business,  fundraising,  Ham Rove,  lawyers,  laws,  Indecision,  Indecision 2012,  campaigns,  elections,  under the desk,  gay/homosexual,  education,  earthquakes,  Heroe$ Crawl,  Delaware,  advertising

Episode #07098

Republican presidential candidate Buddy Roemer takes no PAC money and wants to kick the special-interest hogs off the trough. (04:08)

Tags:  Buddy Roemer,  interviews,  Republicans,  candidates,  Indecision,  Indecision 2012,  elections,  economy,  debt,  money,  fundraising,  Colbert Super PAC,  Trevor Potter,  the heroes,  lawyers,  business

Episode #07087

Michael Shermer discusses his book "The Believing Brain," which explains how people form beliefs first, then filter data to reinforce them. (05:24)

Tags:  Michael Shermer,  interviews,  books,  science,  religion,  apocalypse,  Jesus,  God,  evolution,  lawyers,  snakes,  Christian

Episode #07085

Trevor Potter prepares Stephen for his FEC Super PAC hearing, which will not require him to fight in the sarlacc pit in sudden-death overtime. (03:51)

Tags:  Colbert Super PAC,  Trevor Potter,  appearances,  lawyers,  elections,  fundraising,  money,  Star Wars,  trials/hearings,  Colbert Nation,  government

Episode #07069

The number one objective of the Colbert Super PAC is to get raises for every member of the FEC. (03:47)

Tags:  Trevor Potter,  appearances,  Colbert Super PAC,  Sarah Palin,  Viacom,  lawyers,  freedom of speech,  facial hair,  money,  candidates,  elections,  Indecision,  Indecision 2012,  Sumner Redstone

Episode #07063

Stephen wants to know why Viacom won't let him talk about his Super PAC when Karl Rove and Dick Morris can do it on Fox News. (04:20)

Tags:  Colbert Super PAC,  Viacom,  Karl Rove,  Dick Morris,  Donald Trump,  Fox News,  NBC,  reality shows,  Colbert Nation,  business,  money,  lawyers,  campaigns,  elections,  Indecision,  Indecision 2012,  Jimmy