Stephen Colbert and me: How late-night partisan comedy works – until it doesn’t

Stephen Colbert and I go way back.

I’ve interviewed him many times.

I’ve been on his show, he’s been on my show.

Whether or not you agree with his liberal crusading – and half the country can’t stand it – his final show raised questions about political retribution, a splintered media universe and the crumbling future of late night itself. 

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Putting aside the cosmic conclusions for a moment...