John Oliver gets justifiably outraged over America’s treatment of its territories
You probably didn’t even realize this was happening.
On Mar 9, 2015 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
‘Last Week Tonight’ asks why Daylight Saving Time is still a thing
No, it doesn’t have anything to do with farmers.
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
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
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
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
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
‘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?
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
John Oliver defends a dying RadioShack from its gleeful critics
John Oliver commemorates Radio Shack with an expletive-filled PSA.
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
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
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
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
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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