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John Oliver discusses how national debt works, and why it might be more helpful that you think.

“You can blow out a candle, but you can't blow out a fire.” Featuring Yo-Yo Ma, the Cape Town Ensemble, the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, Taiko Project, Dynamic Music Collective and Silkroad.

Can a “good guy with a gun” really stop a mass shooting? Jordan Klepper finds out. #DailyShow​ #JordanKlepper​ #Guns​

Rediet Abebe uses the tools of theoretical computer science to understand pressing social problems — and try to fix them.

The intersection of politics and religion goes back to the earliest days of American history.

"The reason we are where we are today is because the old school Republicans didn't stand up to the crazies. They embraced them, however uneasily."

The story of Passover sounds  a universal note of struggle against oppression.

An introduction to the five techniques of science denial: fake experts, logical fallacies, impossible expectations, cherry picking, and conspiracy theories

The legal pressure on citizen Trump is escalating as two Capitol Hill police officers are now suing the former president, alleging he incited the January 6 insurrection.

Redlining, exclusionary lending, and targeted zoning laws have all played a role in isolating minority populations while simultaneously privileging white residents.

That 'efficacy' figure? It doesn't translate from one test to another. And it's not the most important number, anyway.

Salif Diarra is joined by Angel Farmache for this performance of "Miiry," an original song about thinking positively so that you will attract good things. A Live Outside performance that's dedicated to all women around the world.

Georgia state Rep. Park Cannon was arrested after knocking on Gov. Brian Kemp’s door as he signed new voting restrictions into law.

Joe Biden has already racked up 37,268 scandals and Desi Lydic's got the lowdown on every single one #DailyShow​ #DesiLydic​ #Foxsplains​

Seth takes a closer look at the former top prosecutor for the Capitol riots saying that evidence from the attack could support sedition charges as federal investigators continue to examine Trump’s role in fomenting the insurrection.

The first Black senator in the history of Georgia, in his first floor speech, eloquently makes the case for defending and expanding voting rights for all in the United States.

Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., was among a group of Asian American lawmakers and advocates who testified March 18 before the House Judiciary Committee about discrimination and violence their communities are facing.

About 6,000 workers at a warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama are casting their ballots in a historic vote that could lead to the first union at Amazon.

A labyrinthine journey to uncover the forces behind QAnon, revealing how “Q” uses information warfare to game the internet, hijack politics and manipulate people’s thinking. #QIntotheStorm​ premieres March 21 at 9PM on HBO Max.

The public investment deficit is the gap between what we should be investing in our future — on infrastructure, education, and basic research — and the relatively little we are investing.

Donald Trump’s former acting defense secretary bluntly states in a Vice interview that Trump is to blame for the insurrection at the Capitol on Jan. 6.

New version, with r&b vocalist Aloe Blacc, world-renowned percussionist Sheila E., blues vocalist Shemekia Copeland,  soul folk duo The War and Treaty, banjo greats Bela Fleck and Silkroad's Rhiannon Giddens, and pedal steel guitarist Robert Randolph.

A conversation between W. Kamau Bell and Black doctors, nurses and researchers that gets to the heart of questions about the COVID-19 vaccines.

Thanks to Instagram-friendly, Mom-approved branding, QAnon is attracting more white women than ever, from suburban housewives to Congresswomen.

Scientists are racing to understand new, highly transmissible versions of the COVID-19 virus, and what they could mean for vaccine efforts.

John Oliver explains how raids became a favorite tool of police, how few guardrails there are on their use, and what we should do about that.

Black and Brown voters changed the game in 2020, so lawmakers are trying to change the rules in 2021. This NBA All-Star weekend in Atlanta, we're raising our voices against voter suppression in Georgia, and across the country. Join us at http://more.vote/protectourpower

At the height of the Vietnam War, Jane Fonda and Donald Sutherland toured an anti-war comedy show across Southeast Asia. It was a huge success among stationed soldiers. Now re-released in theaters and virtual cinemas March 5. 

New York has created new billionaires ... during the pandemic. Those who have profited from the pandemic should pay back.

By updating the Dr. Seuss book catalog to remove titles with insensitive imagery, the late author's estate has renewed their commitment to making reading fun for ALL people. #Colbert​ #ALateShow​ #Monologue