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Abortion Laws
John talks about the South Carolina Republican primary, the Supreme Court vacancy and abortion, which theoretically is legal in the U.S., but some states make it practically inaccessible. Plus, how is Hollywood whitewashing still a thing?
Les merDonald Trump
John talks about the Egyptian president and economic crisis, the Guantanamo Bay shutdown and Donald Trump.
Les merSpecial Districts
Special districts spend more public money than all city governments combined. That's odd considering most of us don't know they exist.
Les merEncryption
Strong encryption poses problems for law enforcement, is weakening it worth the risks it presents? It’s…complicated.
Les merBorder Wall
Donald Drumpf wants to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border. Is his plan feasible?
Les merCongressional Fundraising
Lawmakers have to raise money to keep their jobs, but a surprising amount of their job now consists of raising money. John Oliver sits down with Congressman Steve Israel to discuss the costs of political spending.
Les merCredit Reports
Credit reports play a surprisingly large role in our lives, but even more surprising is how often they contain critical mistakes. John Oliver helps credit agencies see why this is a problem.
Les merPuerto Rico
Puerto Rico is suffering a massive debt crisis. Lin-Manuel Miranda joins John Oliver to call for relief.
Les merScientific Studies
John Oliver on Sticking to the Facts: Media outlets often report new findings from scientific studies, but how many are true?
Les merPrimaries and Caucuses
Last Week Tonight Tackles U.S. Primaries and Caucuses: The United States selection process for presidential nominees is convoluted — to say the least. Nevertheless, John Oliver reminds Americans that the "middle of the game" is the worst possible time to change the rules.
Les merDebt Buyers
John Oliver Takes On Debt Buyers: Companies that purchase debt on the cheap will aggressively collect on it. 'Last Week Tonight’ took a hands-on approach to addressing this issue.
Les merRetirement Plans
John Oliver Covers Ins and Outs of Retirement Plans: Saving for retirement means navigating a potential minefield of high fees and bad advice - Last Week Tonight is here to help.
Les merRepublican National Convention
John talks about the disastrous Republican National Convention in Cleveland, where politicians were mostly talking about their feelings equating them to facts. Plus, Hillary Clinton's VP pick, the appointment of Boris Johnson as Britain's Foreign Secretary, the resignation of Roger Ailes from FOX and the unauthorized use of songs in political campaigns.
Les merDemocratic National Convention
John covers the rocky Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. Plus, the military coup in Turkey and its aftermath, the voter ID laws targeting the minorities and how are tanning beds still a thing.
Les merJournalism
John Oliver has some bad news about the state of the industry that gives us our news. Plus, the coverage of the Opening Ceremony of Rio Olympics.
Les merAuto Lending
Auto lenders can steer vulnerable people into crushing debt. Keegan-Michael Key and Bob Balaban help John Oliver show exactly how.
Les merCharter Schools
Charter schools are privately run, publicly funded, and irregularly regulated. John Oliver explores why they aren’t at all like pizzerias.
Les merPolice Accountability
John Oliver discusses the systems in place to investigate and hold police officers accountable for misconduct.
Les merGuantánamo
John Oliver examines the legal and moral issues surrounding the military prison at Guantánamo Bay.
Les merThird Parties
Third party candidates want to be serious contenders, so John Oliver considers them seriously as potential presidents.
Les merSchool Segregation
Public schools are increasingly divided by race and class. John Oliver discusses the troubling trend towards school resegregation.
Les merMultilevel Marketing
Multilevel marketing companies claim to be legitimate businesses, but some seems awfully pyramid shaped, and that's a problem.
Les merPresident-Elect Trump
The presidential race has been a hell of a ride. ‘Last Week Tonight’ closes out the election and Season 3 with a bang.
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