What political satire can reveal about the strength of a democracy

By — Judy Woodruff Judy Woodruff Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/what-political-satire-can-reveal-about-the-strength-of-a-democracy Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio Satire plays a powerful role in challenging authority, exposing hypocrisy and testing the boundaries of free expression. It's among the forces Judy Woodruff explores in the podcast, “In Pursuit of Happiness.” She sat down with The Onion Network’s Joshua Johnson and scholar Sophia McClennen to discuss why the freedom to laugh at those in power can reveal a lot about the strength of a democracy. Listen to this Segment By — Judy Woodruff Judy Woodruff Judy Woodruff is a senior correspondent and the former anchor and managing editor of the PBS News Hour. She has covered politics and other news for five decades at NBC, CNN and PBS. @judywoodruff