John Oliver: No Law Requires Separating Immigrant Parents From Children (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Jun 18, 2018 The "Last Week Tonight" host becomes the latest in a line of political comedians to condemn Attorney General Jeff Sessions' “objectively awful" directives at the U.S. border with Mexico. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Rudy Giuliani Takes Money From an Iranian Terrorist Cult

Adam Johnson / FAIR May 8, 2018 Most U.S. media outlets do not find this information noteworthy and have no interest in conveying fundamental facts about what’s going on in Iran. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

John Oliver Reminds Americans Who Rudy Giuliani Has Always Been (Video)

Staff / Truthdig May 7, 2018 Recent shock over the former New York mayor's comments as President Trump's lawyer fails to take into account Giuliani's past, argues the "Last Week Tonight" host. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Film Academy Expels Cosby and Polanski

LINDSEY BAHR / The Associated Press May 3, 2018 The decision is the first major one since the organization implemented revised standards of conduct for its members after the expulsion of Harvey Weinstein in October. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

John Oliver: We ‘Absolutely Blew’ Corporate Tax Reform (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Apr 16, 2018 Analyzing the Republican tax overhaul, the "Last Week Tonight" host illustrates all the ways it's a boon for corporations, the rich and no one else. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

John Oliver on Our Broken Immigration Courts (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Apr 2, 2018 In a segment dedicated to analyzing flaws in the way immigrants' legal cases are tried, the "Last Week Tonight" host points out some pretty serious problems. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

John Oliver Explains Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Mar 12, 2018 Advising that anyone interested in cryptocurrencies proceed with caution, the "Last Week Tonight" host tries to shed some light on the latest financial trend. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

What on Earth Is ‘NRA TV’? John Oliver Explains (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Mar 5, 2018 "You may have actually seen tiny bits of [the channel's] programming without even realizing it," says the "Last Week Tonight" host in a recent segment. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

As Italy ‘Dabbles With Fascism,’ John Oliver Throws His Hat In the Ring (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Feb 26, 2018 “Italy is in turmoil and is dabbling with fascism and that should worry everyone,” the “Last Week Tonight” host says. “The last time they did that, they wound up with Mussolini.” Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

John Oliver Tries to Figure Out Donald Trump’s Foreign Policy (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Feb 19, 2018 The "Last Week Tonight" host picks apart the president's approach to the world, starting with his motto "America First." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

John Oliver on the Most Damaging Effects of Trump’s Presidency (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Nov 13, 2017 The "Last Week Tonight" host outlines several disturbing political tactics the president uses that are spreading throughout America's democracy. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

John Oliver: Corporate Tax Breaks Don’t Create Jobs (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Nov 6, 2017 The "Last Week Tonight" host takes a look at how state and local governments waste large amounts of taxpayer dollars to entice corporations, but receive very little in return. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )