Natasha Hakimi Zapata / TruthdigAug 26, 2014
In a "Last Week Tonight" clip that was posted online Monday during the show's hiatus, John Oliver delivers two of the most memorable metaphors for the wage gap to date, followed by a faux commercial for the currency every sexist boss has dreamed of. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Natasha Hakimi Zapata / TruthdigAug 25, 2014
To prove a hilarious point about how over-the-top headlines on news websites tend to be, the "Last Week Tonight" host takes a bat to the "Trojan donkeys of diabetes." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Natasha Hakimi Zapata / TruthdigAug 19, 2014
The "Last Week Tonight" host explains how U.S. towns like Ferguson became militarized with the excuse of the drug war and 9/11 and offers some possible solutions to the conflict in Missouri. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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Natasha Hakimi Zapata / TruthdigAug 12, 2014
Payday loan providers have been around for 20 years or so, and in that time their growth rate has been exponential for one reason alone: The services they provide are a huge, undeniable, legal scam. Watch John Oliver and comedian Sarah Silverman explain why you need to avoid them at all costs. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Natasha Hakimi Zapata / TruthdigJul 28, 2014
As the "Last Week Tonight" host points out, it's not Iran or North Korea we have to worry about; it's America. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJul 21, 2014
Clocking in at nearly 18 minutes, Oliver's recent segment on the broken prison system could be one of his most inspired rants yet. This time, the "Last Week Tonight" host even got the help of America's favorite Muppets to drive home his incredibly important point. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJul 14, 2014
"Just because politicians can't talk about income inequality," the "Last Week Tonight" host starts on one of his characteristic rants, "doesn't mean we shouldn't." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Natasha Hakimi Zapata / TruthdigJul 8, 2014
Remember that "Last Week Tonight" clip that explained that part of the problem with addressing climate change is that deluded deniers are given as much airtime as scientists reporting facts? Well, it seems the BBC paid attention. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Natasha Hakimi Zapata / TruthdigJul 1, 2014
Even though marriage equality is sweeping the nation, the "Last Week Tonight" host reminds us we shouldn't be patting ourselves too hard on the back quite yet. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Natasha Hakimi Zapata / TruthdigJun 24, 2014
After watching another of the "Last Week Tonight" host's characteristic rants, you may think twice about listening to Dr. Oz's magic prescriptions for losing weight. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Natasha Hakimi Zapata / TruthdigJun 3, 2014
"The cable companies have figured out the great truth of America," explained the "Last Week Tonight" host Sunday. "If you want to do something evil, put it inside something boring." Oliver then went on to give a hysterically funny call to arms to all Internet trolls to comment on the FCC's website in order to save Net neutrality. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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