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Season 17 • 04/09/2012

Tim Weiner addresses the popular myth that J. Edgar Hoover had control over U.S. presidents.

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06:03

Racist Timeout
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Larry Wilmore explains that the difference between the Trayvon Martin shooting and black-on-black crime is the word "crime," that thing that people get arrested for.
04/04/2012
04:49

Spamalot
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Tenth-level techno e-wizard Barack Obama doesn't need to address e-mails with "Hey" to be cool -- he's the president, that's pretty f**king cool.
04/05/2012
04:04

GSA-holes - Can You Make Bill O'Reilly Pay $4.00 for a Shrimp?
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Bill O'Reilly makes a rash pronouncement in response to the General Services Administration's exorbitant conference spending, but can Jon change his mind?
04/05/2012
06:05

Anthony Bourdain
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"No Reservations" host Anthony Bourdain believes that saying "I'm not really interested in food" is like saying "I'm not particularly interested in sex."
04/05/2012
05:33

GSA-holes
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Unless the canteens were filled with cocaine and "bicycle"' is a government acronym for "Japanese f**k swing," the GSA's Las Vegas conference is a disgrace to corruption.
04/05/2012
00:16

Moment of Zen - Shrimp for Bill O'Reilly
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Karl Rove thinks Bill O'Reilly deserves good shrimp.
04/05/2012
00:20

Moment of Zen - Mike Wallace Tribute
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The late Mike Wallace overcomes obstacles and rudeness to get the story for "60 Minutes."
04/09/2012
06:06

Faith/Off - Easter vs. Passover
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Passover celebrants have to take it up a notch to compete with the chocolate eggs and fake grass of Easter.
04/09/2012
03:15

Faith/Off
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At the White House, President Obama and his staff observe the respective traditions of both Easter and Passover.
04/09/2012
05:20

The Splice Channel
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NBC's editing of the George Zimmerman 911 call incurs the judgment of Judith Miller and the conservative media.
04/09/2012
05:42

Tim Weiner
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Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Tim Weiner discusses the 103-year history of the FBI during and after J. Edgar Hoover's reign.
04/09/2012
06:48

The Social Networth
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Google unveils futuristic glasses that are like smartphones for your eyes, and Senior Youth Correspondent Jessica Williams explains Facebook's acquisition of Instagram.
04/10/2012
05:51

Elon Musk
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Paypal co-founder Elon Musk hopes to make human life multi-planetary through his SpaceX project.
04/10/2012
07:40

Why? - CNN's Branded News Segments
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Rick Santorum drops out of the presidential race, and CNN experiments with branded news segments within the news.
04/10/2012
00:17

Moment of Zen - "Political Buzz"
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Guests on CNN's "Political Buzz" have 20 seconds to answer questions of the day.
04/10/2012
02:20

Endless Suffrage 2012 - Rick Santorum Drops Out
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Former senator and lobbyist Rick Santorum ends his improbable presidential candidacy and redefines the concept of "winning."
04/11/2012
05:43

Bro-Choice
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Al Madrigal reports on location from Oklahoma, where a proposed amendment to its "personhood" bill would effectively outlaw male masturbation.
04/11/2012
00:17

Moment of Zen - 2016 Presidential Match-Up
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Chris Matthews speculates on the presidential contenders that many will want to see in 2016.
04/11/2012
05:41

Ricky Gervais
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Comedian Ricky Gervais relates his friend Karl Pilkington's thoughts on Anne Frank and the crucifixion of Jesus.
04/11/2012
06:37

Endless Suffrage 2012 - Gingrich, Obama & Romney Campaign Headquarters
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Samantha Bee reports from Newt Gingrich's temporary headquarters, while Wyatt Cenac and Assif Mandvi frame the strategies of the Obama and Romney campaigns.
04/11/2012
04:22

Zimdecision 2012
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After doing due diligence, the state of Florida charges George Zimmerman with second-degree murder in the Trayvon Martin case, thus sparking a media frenzy.
04/12/2012
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