Season 5, episode 22. September 9th, 2018. John Oliver explains how many people with felony convictions are unfairly prohibited from voting, an unnamed senior White House Official publishes an anonymous op-ed in the New York Times arguing that Trump's actions are "detrimental to the health of our republic," and the news cycle is dominated by Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation hearings....
Season 5, episode 7. April 8th, 2018. John Oliver demonstrates how crisis pregnancy centers can deceptively steer women away from abortion, discusses Scott Pruitt's spending scandal, and awaits the results for Hungary's parliamentary election.
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Season 5, episode 4. March 11th, 2018. John Oliver enlists Keegan-Michael Key to get potential investors as excited about caution as they are about cryptocurrency. Plus, world leaders celebrate International Women's Day, and Donald Trump agrees to a historic summit with Kim Jong Un.
Season 5, episode 13. June 3rd, 2018. John Oliver enlists a group of celebrities to offer a warning about predatory behavior in legal guardianships, Donald Trump gets a comically oversized letter from Kim Jong Un, and a prominent critic of Vladimir Putin is tragically murdered in Kiev. Or is he?
Season 5, episode 27. October 28th, 2018. John Oliver explains why the races to elect state AGs are worth your attention, Saudi Arabian officials attempt to cover up the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, and a tense week full of violence -- from a racially-motivated shooting in Louisville to package bombs being sent to critics of Donald Trump -- ends with a devastating antisemitic attack on a synagogue i
Season 5, episode 17. July 1st, 2018. John Oliver explores the risks, rewards, and wolf-related hazards of gene editing, and Justice Anthony Kennedy retires.
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Season 5, episode 15. June 17th, 2018. John Oliver discusses Chinese president Xi Jinping's rise to power, the US-North Korea summit finally takes place to underwhelming results, and the forced separation of thousands of migrant children from their parents at the border sparks outrage.
Season 5, episode 8. April 15th, 2018. John Oliver explains how it is surprisingly legal for America’s largest corporations to avoid paying taxes, James Comey sits down for an eye-catching interview with ABC, and Donald Trump declares "mission accomplished" after bombing Syria.
Season 5, episode 23. September 23rd, 2018. John Oliver discusses why Facebook’s global expansion has inflamed hate speech and violence overseas, Donald Trump calls a hurricane "the wettest we've seen from a standpoint of water," and Christine Blasey Ford comes forward with allegations of sexual assault against Brett Kavanaugh.
Season 5, episode 25. October 6th, 2018. John Oliver discusses the political corruption and economic uncertainty setting the stage for Brazil's elections, the New York Times publishes an investigation into Donald Trump possibly committing tax fraud, and Brett Kavanaugh is confirmed to the Supreme Court despite public outrage.
Season 5, episode 24. September 30th, 2018. John Oliver discusses the ongoing controversy surrounding the sexual assault allegation against Brett Kavanaugh, Donald Trump claims the U.N. was laughing with him not at him, and the Philadelphia Flyers unveil their new mascot, Gritty.
Season 5, episode 20. August 12th, 2018. John Oliver details how organizations hire fake advocates to create the illusion of real support, dozens of white nationalists gather in DC for "Unite the Right 2," and Saudi Arabia butts heads with Canada.