TruthdigFeb 17, 2020
In a new episode of "Last Week Tonight," the HBO host explains how the elimination of private insurance could benefit millions of Americans. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
TruthdigSep 9, 2019
In a new "Last Week Tonight," the HBO funnyman lays out the history of the parliamentary procedure and the reasons it must be scrapped. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Natasha Hakimi Zapata / TruthdigJul 29, 2019
Struggling with a combination of disbelief and disappointment, the "Last Week Tonight" explains just who his home country's new leader is. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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Staff / TruthdigNov 5, 2018
The "Last Week Tonight" host argues the Trump administration's zero-tolerance policy is the "logical result of a general hard-right turn toward demonizing immigrants for political advantage." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigAug 6, 2018
The "Last Week Tonight" host outlines why "we need to find out who our district attorneys are and get a sense of the policies and priorities that they're carrying out where we live." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJul 30, 2018
The "Last Week Tonight" host offers a primer on sexual harassment in the workplace three decades ago and today, then invites a special guest to talk about her personal experience in battling the issue. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJul 2, 2018
The "Last Week Tonight" host dismisses Hollywood-esque hysteria over genetic engineering, but highlights some of its very real dangers. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJun 18, 2018
The "Last Week Tonight" host becomes the latest in a line of political comedians to condemn Attorney General Jeff Sessions' “objectively awful" directives at the U.S. border with Mexico. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigApr 2, 2018
In a segment dedicated to analyzing flaws in the way immigrants' legal cases are tried, the "Last Week Tonight" host points out some pretty serious problems. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMar 12, 2018
Advising that anyone interested in cryptocurrencies proceed with caution, the "Last Week Tonight" host tries to shed some light on the latest financial trend. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMar 5, 2018
"You may have actually seen tiny bits of [the channel's] programming without even realizing it," says the "Last Week Tonight" host in a recent segment. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigNov 13, 2017
The "Last Week Tonight" host outlines several disturbing political tactics the president uses that are spreading throughout America's democracy. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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