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‘Last Week Tonight’ asks why Daylight Saving Time is still a thing

No, it doesn't have anything to do with farmers.

On Mar 9, 2015 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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John Oliver tackles America’s disastrous infrastructure

America's infrastructure is a disaster. But does it make for an exciting disaster movie?

On Mar 2, 2015 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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What John Oliver doesn’t understand about America’s justice system

America's justice system is broken—but not for the reason John Oliver thinks.

On Feb 24, 2015 by Matthew Rozsa

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John Oliver exposes the classic American folly of electing judges

You'll understand how dumb this is when you hear John Oliver explain it.

On Feb 23, 2015 by Eric Geller

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John Oliver explains why painting things pink isn’t enough to attract women voters

Painting things pink is not always the answer.

On Feb 23, 2015 by Aaron Sankin

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John Oliver uses ‘Last Week Tonight’ to launch PR campaign against Big Tobacco

Meet Jeff the diseased lung, Marlboro's new mascot.

On Feb 16, 2015 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘Last Week Tonight’ slams tired, sexist Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue

A paper magazine full of photos of women in bikinis. Why do people still care about this?

On Feb 16, 2015 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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John Oliver exposes pharmaceutical companies’ outrageous practices

We already knew that drug companies were evil. But this proves they're so much worse than we thought.

On Feb 9, 2015 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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John Oliver defends a dying RadioShack from its gleeful critics

John Oliver commemorates Radio Shack with an expletive-filled PSA.

On Feb 9, 2015 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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John Oliver thinks there’s still time to get the lead role in ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’

“I’m assuming this is all gonna end in butt stuff.”

On Jan 26, 2015 by Michelle Jaworski

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John Oliver’s net neutrality rant inspires new legislation in Washington state

The comedian's influence grows even when he's on hiatus.

On Jan 22, 2015 by Eric Geller

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John Oliver lampoons New Year’s Eve as the worst holiday

Why do we put ourselves through this every year again?

On Dec 29, 2014 by Michelle Jaworski

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7 ways ‘The Colbert Report’ changed America

The Colbert Report is over, and suddenly, America feels a little less truthy.

On Dec 19, 2014 by Chris Osterndorf

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The bizarre, complete history of presidential turkey pardoning

It's turkey time, gobble gobble.

On Nov 27, 2014 by Chris Osterndorf

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John Oliver doesn’t get America’s turkey-pardoning tradition

"Every single turkey is guilty—specifically, guilty of having delicious bird parts."

On Nov 24, 2014 by Michelle Jaworski