Gerrymandering: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
Lawmakers often reshape voting districts to shift the balance of political power. That’s unfair to voters, even those of us with questionable judgment. Gerrymandering — drawing political boundaries to give your party a numeric advantage over an opposing party — is a difficult process to explain. If you find the notion confusing, check out the chart […]
John Oliver Is Concerned for His Future in America
Season 3 of Last Week Tonight With John Oliver ended in November, right after Donald Trump was elected president. As he signed off, Oliver cautioned viewers that “things will not be OK” if people do not “get actively involved to mitigate Trump’s damage,” and that “it is going to be too easy for things to […]
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Donald Trump (HBO)
Our main story was about Donald Trump. We can’t believe we’re saying that either. John Oliver takes on Donald Trump. Why do people love Donal Trump? Some memorable quotes: “We like him, he tells it like it is…” “He says what he means. I honestly believe he’s telling the truth…” “He’s funding his own campaign. […]