The post-Jon Stewart world.

The article looks at comedian Jon Stewart and his long-time television satirical news program "The Daily Show" on the occasion of his planned retirement from the show, focusing on the extent to which he fulfilled his stated mission of offering a nonpartisan viewpoint on American politics. Topics include the trend toward partisanship in the U.S., the demographic groups among whom Stewart is most popular, and the influence of the show on mass media in other countries including Egypt and Iran.