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‘Misleadingly comforting versions of history’: John Oliver breaks down how race is taught in U.S. schools

The latest episode of ‘Last Week Tonight’ finds Oliver grappling with the portrayal of race in American history and what it is meant to accomplish.

‘Misleadingly comforting versions of history’: John Oliver breaks down how race is taught in U.S. schools

5 takeaways from John Oliver’s outstanding ‘Last Week Tonight’ episode on defunding the police

Sunday’s ‘Last Week Tonight’ was devoted to the civil unrest brewing around the country and demystified what has emerged as a prominent potential solution.

5 takeaways from John Oliver’s outstanding ‘Last Week Tonight’ episode on defunding the police

Why is gerrymandering bad? Let John Oliver explain it again

The U.S. Supreme Court just punted on the issue of political gerrymandering.

Why is gerrymandering bad? Let John Oliver explain it again

John Oliver and Captain Underpants among the most “challenged” books of 2018

The ALA usually lists 10 books, but included 11 this year because there was just so much to clutch pearls over.

John Oliver and Captain Underpants among the most “challenged” books of 2018

Florida just got 1.4 million new voters, thanks in part to John Oliver

It’s reportedly the largest expansion in voting rights since the Voting Rights Act.

Florida just got 1.4 million new voters, thanks in part to John Oliver

John Oliver urged viewers to stop watching his show, for a good reason

He also did everything he could to drive viewers away from watching even one second more, with some help from an orchestra of bagpipes and accordions.

John Oliver urged viewers to stop watching his show, for a good reason

John Oliver explains trade to Trump with a disaster movie trailer

It doesn’t seem like the president would understand it any other way.

John Oliver explains trade to Trump with a disaster movie trailer

John Oliver’s honest remake of Facebook’s latest ad is brutal

Facebook: We Own Who You Are

John Oliver’s honest remake of Facebook’s latest ad is brutal

John Oliver Explains Just Where Cardi B’s Tax Money (And Yours) Is Going

Everything you need to know about paying taxes (before April 17, don’t forget!) in the wake of the recent tax bill.

John Oliver Explains Just Where Cardi B’s Tax Money (And Yours) Is Going

Amy Schumer just canceled an interview with a Sinclair station. Will other celebs follow?

Last week, Deadspin published an alarming video that quickly went viral and had an explosive impact. The video showed anchors from local news stations owned by the Trump-friendly Sinclair Broadcast Group, all repeating the same scripted warning about bias in mainstream media. After spreading online for several days, the video picked up further steam when … Continue reading “Amy Schumer just canceled an interview with a Sinclair station. Will other celebs follow?”

Amy Schumer just canceled an interview with a Sinclair station. Will other celebs follow?

John Oliver Slams Sinclair For Pushing Trump’s “Fake News” Agenda

Sinclair Broadcasting Group forced local news anchors to issue a warning about mainstream media spreading fake news, and John Oliver is not happy about it.

John Oliver Slams Sinclair For Pushing Trump’s “Fake News” Agenda

John Oliver Gave Mike Pence’s Book A Gay Makeover For Charity

And the audio format features guest turns from RuPaul, Jim Parsons, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, and John Lithgow. All sales go to The Trevor Project.

John Oliver Gave Mike Pence’s Book A Gay Makeover For Charity

John Oliver Calls Out How Everyone Bungled International Women’s Day

From pandering to inappropriate comments to seriously inappropriate comments, John Oliver breaks down several International Women’s Day misfires.

John Oliver Calls Out How Everyone Bungled International Women’s Day

John Oliver just won the right to use a giant squirrel to mock a coal baron

Last Week Tonight won a big victory over the coal industry last week when a West Virginia court declared that host John Oliver has a First Amendment right to call coal king Robert Murray a “geriatric Dr. Evil” and use a giant squirrel named Mr. Nutterbutter to ridicule his Murray Energy Corporation. In a segment … Continue reading “John Oliver just won the right to use a giant squirrel to mock a coal baron”

John Oliver just won the right to use a giant squirrel to mock a coal baron

John Oliver Is Running In 2018 . . . To Be Italy’s Next Prime Minister

John Oliver discussed the assorted oddballs vying for Italy’s top leadership position on “Last Week Tonight,” and threw his own hat in the ring.

John Oliver Is Running In 2018 . . . To Be Italy’s Next Prime Minister

John Oliver Reveals How People Around The World Feel About Trump

On the season premiere of “Last Week Tonight,” John Oliver rounds up many different countries’ approach to covering Trump–and none of it is flattering.

John Oliver Reveals How People Around The World Feel About Trump

Hard to believe, but the FCC may have done something right

In the wake of voting to do away with net neutrality, the FCC—every netizen’s favorite kicking bag—may have done something good. The agency hit Sinclair Broadcast Group with a $13.4 million fine for running sponsored content as news. As Variety reports, Sinclair’s network of local news stations ran stories about Jon Huntsman Sr.’s cancer foundation without disclosing that the … Continue reading “Hard to believe, but the FCC may have done something right”

Hard to believe, but the FCC may have done something right

2017’s Best And Worst Moments In Leadership

From Mark Zuckerberg ducking the Russian hacking hearing to Maxine Waters “reclaiming her time,” here are some of the best and worst moments in leadership.

2017’s Best And Worst Moments In Leadership

John Oliver Was Right: It’s Time To Confront The Dustin Hoffmans In Your Life

They may be in a different category than the Weinsteins and the Spaceys, but nothing will change if we let them off the hook.

John Oliver Was Right: It’s Time To Confront The Dustin Hoffmans In Your Life

Today in SCOTUS: Where do we draw the line on partisan gerrymandering?

The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguments today in Gill v. Whitford, a case originally brought by Wisconsin Democrats who argued that the voting maps in their state were drawn unconstitutionally to benefit Republicans, per NPR. In short, they are arguing that Republicans used partisan gerrymandering to their benefit. Gerrymandering is the process of using … Continue reading “Today in SCOTUS: Where do we draw the line on partisan gerrymandering?”

Today in SCOTUS: Where do we draw the line on partisan gerrymandering?

Impact

In an increasingly warming world, we can’t rely on trees as a climate change cure-all

‘The Longest Shift’ highlights essential workers who kept Los Angeles running

Other presidents have tried and failed to expand overtime pay. Can Biden succeed?

News

Eurovision Song Contest 2022: How to watch the Grand Final live from the United States

It’s not all bad news: These 5 tech stocks are rallying at the end of a punishing week

A women’s health micro-neighborhood springs up on Fifth Avenue

Co.Design

Lavaforming: One architect’s wild idea to construct buildings from molten lava

These designers turned old puffer jackets into comfy chairs

Working in the metaverse: What virtual office life could look like

Work Life

When your open-door policy is bad leadership

Ready to join the Great Resignation? Here’s how to avoid a disappointing job switch

Rooting out exclusionary and outdated workplace language