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Brexit III
The UK could officially leave the European Union next month, which would be a huge change with hugely damaging consequences.
展开Automation
Automation often seems like a scary new problem, but it’s neither entirely scary nor entirely new.
展开Public Shaming
John Oliver talks about the power of public shaming, good and bad.
展开Mobile Homes
Mobile homes may seem like an affordable housing option, but large investment companies are making them less and less so.
展开Opioids II
Following some recent revelations about the role of large companies in America’s ongoing opioid epidemic, John Oliver takes another look at the crisis.
展开Mueller Report
Following the release of the Mueller Report, John Oliver discusses what we’ve learned.
展开Lethal Injections
John Oliver discusses the lethal injection process, which is definitely not as pleasant as talking about a squeaking frog.
展开Green New Deal
With the Green New Deal sparking a national conversation about all the ways to combat climate change, John Oliver looks at a few potential solutions.
展开Death Investigations
America’s system for conducting death investigations is a mess. John Oliver explains why we should all be a little more concerned about fixing it.
展开Medical Devices
John Oliver discusses the medical device industry, which is a huge business with a hugely troubling lack of regulation.
展开Equal Rights Amendment
There’s still nothing in our constitution that explicitly prohibits sex discrimination. John Oliver talks about how to fix that.
展开Impeachment
With a national conversation underway about the possibility of impeachment, John Oliver discusses whether the benefits outweigh the potential risks.
展开Warehouses
It’s easy to buy things online, and even easier not to think about how they get to you. John Oliver discusses what happens when you click “buy now.”
展开Boris Johnson
John Oliver explains how Britain’s new prime minister, Boris Johnson, has succeeded – not despite his bumbling persona, but often because of it.
展开Prison Labor
John Oliver explains how prisoners make and spend money, and how companies can profit at the expense of their families.
展开Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov
John Oliver takes a look at the president of Turkmenistan, a dangerous autocrat with some notably strange obsessions.
展开Bias in Medicine
John Oliver discusses the roles that gender and racial bias can play in medical treatment.
展开Filibuster
John Oliver explains why filibusters exist, why they shouldn't, and why it's stupid to drink coffee like a cat.
展开Legal Immigration
Legal immigration is a term which was repeated throughout the Trump presidency. But John Oliver explains its absurdity as well as why people resort to illegal means to enter the country. He breaks down all the four ways a person can enter USA legally: Family, Employment, Good Luck (Visa Lottery), Bad Luck (Refugee).
展开Compounding Pharmacies
Compounding pharmacies create medication tailored to the specific needs of individual patients. John Oliver explains why this small corner of the drug market can cause big problems.
展开One Child Policy
John Oliver discusses China’s one-child policy, and all its consequences, intended and not.
展开Trump & Syria
John Oliver discusses the alarming decision to pull U.S. troops away from the border between Turkey and Syria.
展开Voting Machines
John Oliver discusses how voting machines work, how they don’t, and how we can fix them.
展开SLAPP Suits
After winning a legal battle involving a coal executive and a giant squirrel, John Oliver explains how SLAPP suits are designed to stifle public dissent.
展开The Census
Main story: 2020 United States Census; plus, the impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump and Chiitan.
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