Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

John Oliver discusses the growing issues of pharmaceutical companies marketing directly to and through doctors. Also, si…

Thanks to tobacco industry regulations and marketing restrictions in the U.S., smoking rates have dropped dramatically. …

The vast majority of US judges are elected, forcing many judges to pander to the electorate and accept campaign money in…

America's crumbling infrastructure: It's not a sexy problem, but it is a scary one.

A set of Supreme Court decisions made over 100 years ago has left U.S. territories without meaningful representation. Th…

The NCAA doesn’t pay athletes because they consider them amateurs. The NCAA considers them amateurs because they don’t g…

If you have money, committing a municipal violation may pose you a minor inconvenience. If you don’t, it can ruin your l…

There are very few government checks on what America’s sweeping surveillance programs are capable of doing. John Oliver …

Nobody likes the IRS. But recent budget and staff cuts have made it increasingly difficult for the department to do its …

For inventors, patents are an essential protection against theft. But when patent trolls abuse the system by stockpiling…

John explores the concept of changing and cheap fashion and some of the ugliest truths of the manufacturing process.

American students face a ridiculous amount of testing. John Oliver explains how standardized tests impact school funding…

Many American companies do not offer paid leave after the birth of a child, which means they probably shouldn’t run sapp…

John Oliver explains how chicken farming can be unfair, punishing, and inhumane. And not just for the chickens!

After the arrests of numerous top officials, John Oliver decided to give an update on the state of FIFA. Also, Thailand'…

John Oliver explains why America’s bail system is better for the reality TV industry than it is for the justice system.

The US Senate Torture Report revealed horrifying details of America's interrogation program. Helen Mirren will fill you …

Online harassment is a major problem, but it’s rarely prosecuted. If only we’d been warned about this in the early days …

This week’s gay rights victory was historic, but the transgender community still faces staggering challenges. John Olive…

Cities spend massive amounts of public money on privately-owned stadiums. Cities issue tax-exempt municipal bonds that —…

Producers, sellers, and consumers waste tons of food. John Oliver discusses the shocking amount of food we don’t eat.

Mandatory minimums require fixed prison sentences for certain crimes. John Oliver explains why we treat some turkeys bet…

Washington DC experiences taxation without representation. It's also missing from rhyming state songs. John Oliver and a…

Sex education varies widely between school districts, leaving many teens without comprehensive information. We made a vi…

John discusses predatory churches and televangelism, and how the U.S. tax law allows them to get away with almost anythi…

This year’s gay marriage ruling was a milestone, but LGBT discrimination is still surprisingly legal. John Oliver explai…

The Miranda warning includes the right to a public defender. It doesn’t include the fact that public defenders are highl…

Millions of migrants seeking asylum in Europe face hostility, racism, and red tape. John Oliver does one admittedly tiny…

John discusses Russia's involvement in Syria, the U.N. General Assembly, and the problems with the national system for t…

North Dakota is known for being polite, but perhaps they’ve been a little too hospitable to oil companies. Plus, the mes…

Canada is about to have a major election. John Oliver enlists Mike Myers, a beaver, and a moose to give voters some advi…

John Oliver looks at the upcoming local state elections, the results of which could affect the lives of millions of Amer…

John Oliver discusses problems that prisoners face when re-entering the society after they're released from prison. A qu…

John talks about the recent Paris attacks, China's Singles Day, the Koh-i-Noor diamond and Daily Fantasy Sports.

John reflects on the aftermath of Paris attacks and how it affects refugees worldwide. Plus, he questions the usefulness…