The John Edwards trial is a twisted web indeed. Allegations of campaign misconduct, gross details about Edwards’ and Rielle Hunter’s relationship that no one wanted to hear about. And, yes, then there are the stories of how Edwards talked about Hunter behind closed doors. It’s across-the-board awful. And it would seem that one network is getting a little squeamish.

Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright was on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart last night to discuss her new book Prague Winter, which is a hybrid memoir and work of historical non-fiction. Albright was moved to write the book when she found out, in her late fifties, that her background was not what she had always thought.

They cover disasters, controversies and tragedies — but when it comes to talking about the Secret Service prostitution scandal in Colombia, many newscasters are more than a little flustered.

“Daily Show” host Jon Stewart never disappoints us with his humorous take on otherwise troublesome societal issues, and he inspired many laughs out of us last night when he compared the proposed mandatory transvaginal ultrasound to uncomfortable TSA pat-downs.

With all the tension and animosity over birth control and women’s rights lately, it was a breath of fresh air to have comedy savant Jon Stewart make light of the hoopla during a Monday episode of “The Daily Show.”

Last week we learned that presidential candidate Rick Santorum was concerned about women’s “more unique” emotions and how they might interfere in a combat situation. Santorum raised these concerns after the Pentagon announced it was changing its guidelines, allowing more women on the front lines of combat.