Political Media and Our National Anger
Super Mad at Everything All the Time explores the polarization of American politics through the collapse of the space between politics and culture, as bolstered by omnipresent media.
Conservative critics argue that modern political satire, in the age of The Daily Show, has a liberal bias. A quick review of the humor landscape shows that there are very few conservative political satirists, and using personal interviews with political humorists this book explains why.
The book offers a critical analysis of the intersection between technology and media finance, revealing how these factors have transformed news reporting into an entertainment-focused system. It highlights the challenges this poses for accurately covering American politics, emphasizing the implications of prioritizing sensationalism over substantive journalism. Through a nonpartisan lens, it explores the consequences of these shifts on public understanding and engagement with political issues.