TruthdigMar 9, 2020
Candidates are running in thousands of counties across the country for an office that affects our daily lives but that few Americans notice. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
TruthdigFeb 17, 2020
In a new episode of "Last Week Tonight," the HBO host explains how the elimination of private insurance could benefit millions of Americans. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
TruthdigSep 9, 2019
In a new "Last Week Tonight," the HBO funnyman lays out the history of the parliamentary procedure and the reasons it must be scrapped. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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Natasha Hakimi Zapata / TruthdigJul 29, 2019
Struggling with a combination of disbelief and disappointment, the "Last Week Tonight" explains just who his home country's new leader is. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigNov 19, 2018
The "Last Week Tonight" host analyzes three traits shared by authoritarian leaders to try to understand their appeal to voters. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigNov 5, 2018
The "Last Week Tonight" host argues the Trump administration's zero-tolerance policy is the "logical result of a general hard-right turn toward demonizing immigrants for political advantage." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigOct 15, 2018
Donald Trump isn't the first U.S. president to maintain a questionable relationship with Saudi Arabia, but the comedian says he may be the first who doesn't view it as a compromise. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigAug 20, 2018
Acknowledging trade is complex on a number of fronts, the "Last Week Tonight" host details the numerous ways the U.S. president's approach to the issue is founded in misconceptions and ignorance. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigAug 13, 2018
Astroturfing, the term used to describe marketing campaigns that are camouflaged as activism, is becoming more prevalent. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigAug 6, 2018
The "Last Week Tonight" host outlines why "we need to find out who our district attorneys are and get a sense of the policies and priorities that they're carrying out where we live." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJul 30, 2018
The "Last Week Tonight" host offers a primer on sexual harassment in the workplace three decades ago and today, then invites a special guest to talk about her personal experience in battling the issue. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJul 2, 2018
The "Last Week Tonight" host dismisses Hollywood-esque hysteria over genetic engineering, but highlights some of its very real dangers. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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