Is it possible that America’s most powerful export in the fight to bring good governance to the world is Jon Stewart? From US News and World Report:

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN—At the offices of Afghanistan’s own version of Comedy Central’s The Daily Show, producers review video clips in an editing booth where plywood walls are soundproofed with what appear to be old exercise mats. But if the studio’s low-key setup belies the show’s impact as one of the most popular programs on Afghan television, its metal detectors and armed guards do not. To get into the building, a visitor faces security that is tighter than at most government ministries. The program’s creators have been applauded in Kabul’s produce markets—and seen a company car riddled with bullets by disgruntled supporters of politicos whom the show regularly skewers. The program’s name can be roughly translated as “Alarm Bell,” and it mirrors the growing resentments of many Kabul residents. Through skits and video clips, the show offers up rare accountability in a city where corruption runs rampant and scarce municipal services remain a constant source of frustration.

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