The Colbert Report

Stephen pays tribute to the great Americans who bring us the news whether we want it or not.

Highlights from the week of December 14th 2009.

Tom Brokaw calls the last 10 years the "Oh My God" decade where everything was out of sync with what it had been before.

Stephen says goodbye to 2009 and hello to vacation.

Accenture was heartbroken to find out Tiger Woods had been endorsing other companies on the side

If Congress doesn't reauthorize the Patriot Act, America's corporations are ready to step in.

Stephen King believes scary, gross stories make people feel better about their own lives.

Two legendary news correspondents clash heads when Tom Brokaw enters the Colbert Nation.

Stephen brings a can of whoopass to the war on Christmas, and Grammy darling Alicia Keys performs.

John Slattery for Prescott Financial urges you to diversify your gold portfolio with women and sheep.

It takes true political courage for Joe Lieberman to oppose a Medicare buy-in option when he doesn't know what's in it.

Washington State offends Treesus, and the CHRIST-mas Tree puts the focus back on Jesus' agonizing crucifixion.

Alicia Keys sits down with Stephen to talk about her new album "The Element of the Freedom," and attempts to teach Stephen the art of soul.