Political satire is far older than modern presidents — and it has always survived the powerful who try to silence it. From Aristophanes ribbing Greek politicians to Saturday Night Live lampooning the Oval Office, Selwyn Parker traces the long, funny, and often uncomfortable history of political humour in America.
America’s new tariffs and port penalties are triggering the same retaliation and economic damage caused by the disastrous Smoot–Hawley Act of the 1930s. Selwyn Parker looks at how protectionism disrupted global trade before — and why the consequences may be just as severe today.