Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Season 2

A set of Supreme Court decisions made over 100 years... More ago has left U.S. territories without meaningful representation. That’s weird, right? Plus, daylight saving time doesn’t actually benefit anyone. Strangely, it’s still a thing!

The NCAA doesn’t pay athletes because they consider them amateurs.... More The NCAA considers them amateurs because they don’t get paid.

If you have money, committing a municipal violation may pose... More you a minor inconvenience. If you don’t, it can ruin your life. Also, the New Hampshire legislature refused to make the red-tailed hawk the official raptor of their state... so Last Week Tonight made it the official raptor of the show.

There are very few government checks on what America’s sweeping... More surveillance programs are capable of doing. John Oliver sits down with Edward Snowden to discuss the NSA, the balance between privacy and security, and dick-pics.

Nobody likes the IRS. But recent budget and staff cuts... More have made it increasingly difficult for the department to do its very important job. Don’t take our word for it. Ask Michael Bolton.

For inventors, patents are an essential protection against theft. But... More when patent trolls abuse the system by stockpiling patents and threatening lawsuits, businesses are forced to shell out tons of money. Also, CNN produced an actual doomsday video to broadcast when the world is ending and it’s incredibly dull. We've enlisted Martin Sheen to help make humanity’s final moments happier!

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

American students face a ridiculous amount of testing. John Oliver... More explains how standardized tests impact school funding, the achievement gap and how often the kids are expected to throw up while taking one.

Many American companies do not offer paid leave after the... More birth of a child, which means they probably shouldn’t run sappy Mother’s Day ads. Also, the Japanese have some unhealthy obsession with mascots and John proposes to adopt some of that culture in the U.S. government agencies as well.

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

After the arrests of numerous top officials, John Oliver decided... More to give an update on the state of FIFA. Also, Thailand's ignorance about the world's history involving Hitler might require some re-education.

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

The US Senate Torture Report revealed horrifying details of America's... More interrogation program. Helen Mirren will fill you in. Plus, information about the 2015 European Games and the Canadian Senate expenses scandal.

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

This week’s gay rights victory was historic, but the transgender... More community still faces staggering challenges. John Oliver focuses on the “T” in “LGBT."

Cities spend massive amounts of public money on privately-owned stadiums.... More Cities issue tax-exempt municipal bonds that — wait, don’t fall asleep!

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

Mandatory minimums require fixed prison sentences for certain crimes. John... More Oliver explains why we treat some turkeys better than most low-level offenders.

Washington DC experiences taxation without representation. It's also missing from... More rhyming state songs. John Oliver and a group of singing children fix one of these problems.

Sex education varies widely between school districts, leaving many teens... More without comprehensive information. We made a video that covers what some schools are too embarrassed to teach.

U.S. tax law allows television preachers to get away with... More almost anything. We know this from personal experience.

This year’s gay marriage ruling was a milestone, but LGBT... More discrimination is still surprisingly legal. John Oliver explains why we need a federal anti-discrimination law.

The Miranda warning includes the right to a public defender.... More It doesn’t include the fact that public defenders are highly overworked and grossly underpaid.

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

John Oliver explains how our national system of treating mental... More health works, or more often than not, how it doesn’t.

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

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

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United Kingdom proposed online mass surveillance law, Veterans Day, Washington... More Redskin trademark, Prisoner Reentry. Interview with Bilal Chapman.

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

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