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Stephen Colbert Says ‘Free Speech Is Alive and Well’ Despite ‘Late Show’ Cancellation

Rolling StoneTuesday, September 15, 2026 at 6:46 AM

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“I think that late night is just as funny and just as vital as it ever has been," the host said at the Emmys

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Why it matters
Culture sets the tone of public attention — what people argue about when the news cycle turns. “I think that late night is just as funny and just as vital as it ever has been," the host said at the Emmys

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“I think that late night is just as funny and just as vital as it ever has been," the host said at the Emmys

Why it matters

Culture sets the tone of public attention — what people argue about when the news cycle turns.

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  1. Rolling Stone published: Stephen Colbert Says ‘Free Speech Is Alive and Well’ Despite ‘Late Show’ Cancellation

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