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Heidi Cruz's Slavery Metaphor

Season 2 • 05/11/2016

Heidi Cruz likens her husband's White House bid to the abolition movement.

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Keep It 100 - Supporting Donald Trump for a Musical Cause
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An audience member asks if Larry would be willing to vote for Donald Trump in exchange for bringing Prince and Michael Jackson back to life.
05/09/2016
01:52

"Little Obama" Ice Cream in Russia
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A Russian company releases a chocolate-covered ice cream bar in packaging that features a racially offensive depiction of a young Barack Obama.
05/10/2016
05:18

China Cracks Down on Erotic Banana Eating
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The Chinese government issues a ban against seductively eating bananas during live webcam sessions, and Grace Parra demonstrates several non-sexual ways to consume the fruit.
05/10/2016
00:51

Keep It 100 - Larry's Psychic Dilemma
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Larry chooses to have his innermost thoughts exposed to either someone he loves or someone he hates.
05/10/2016
06:14

West Point Photo Controversy
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West Point launches an investigation into a pre-graduation photo showing 16 African-American female cadets with their fists raised in the air.
05/10/2016
06:38

Panel - West Point Cadets' Raised-Fist Photo
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Lecrae, Ricky Velez and Holly Walker discuss the uproar over a photo of 16 African-American West Point cadets posing with their fists raised.
05/10/2016
08:04

Panel - Liberal Bias at Facebook?
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Angie Martinez, Rory Albanese and Grace Parra discuss complaints that Facebook has a bias against conservative views and examine social media's validity as a news source.
05/11/2016
00:51

Keep It 100 - Racist Shirt vs. Going Shirtless
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Larry chooses between wearing an overtly racist T-shirt and wearing no shirt at all for a month.
05/11/2016
04:14

Lady Time with Holly Walker - Sex Crimes in the Military
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Holly Walker gives a luxurious report on the Pentagon's pattern of underreporting sexual assault in the military.
05/11/2016
04:23

Is Facebook Suppressing Conservative Views?
The Nightly Show with Larry WilmoreS2

A Gizmodo article claims that Facebook employees actively prevent conservative-leaning news stories from becoming trending topics on the social network.
05/11/2016
03:21

Heidi Cruz's Slavery Metaphor
The Nightly Show with Larry WilmoreS2

Ted Cruz's wife, Heidi, compares her husband's bid for the presidency to the fight to end slavery in America.
05/11/2016
08:33

George Zimmerman's Shocking Gun Auction
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George Zimmerman sparks outrage and condemnation for attempting to auction off the gun he used to fatally shoot Florida teenager Trayvon Martin in 2012.
05/12/2016
08:09

Panel - George Zimmerman's Gun Sale
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Audra McDonald, Jordan Carlos and Robin Thede talk about George Zimmerman's unsuccessful effort to sell the pistol he used to kill Trayvon Martin.
05/12/2016
03:21

Blacklash 2016: The Unblackening - Bernie Sanders Stays in the Race
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Bernie Sanders refuses to end his bid for the White House, and Hillary Clinton's campaign official Carlos Jordanson can't contain his excitement.
05/12/2016
01:06

Keep It 100 - Mixed Martial Arts or Mud Wrestling?
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Larry faces a choice between a showdown with UFC legend Ronda Rousey or a mud-wrestling match with his friend Jon Stewart.
05/12/2016
06:25

Donald Trump Pretends to Be His Own Publicist
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Donald Trump (Bob DiBuono) challenges Larry to an impression-off after a recording surfaces of the GOP candidate masquerading as a publicist on his own behalf.
05/16/2016
06:31

Panel - Donald Trump's Treatment of Women
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Paul F. Tompkins, Robin Thede and Mike Yard debate whether Donald Trump's alleged history of degrading behavior toward women will hurt his standing among voters.
05/16/2016
03:09

Blacklash 2016: The Unblackening - Women Speak Out Against Donald Trump
The Nightly Show with Larry WilmoreS2

Dozens of women give first-hand accounts of Donald Trump's alleged sexist behavior in a New York Times article, but RNC Chairman Reince Priebus insists that it's a non-issue.
05/16/2016
04:24

National Landmark Status for the Stonewall Inn
The Nightly Show with Larry WilmoreS2

President Obama could designate New York City's Stonewall Inn as a landmark to the struggle for gay rights, prompting a family of tourists to camp out at the iconic bar.
05/16/2016
09:04

America's First Penis Transplant & Missing CIA Torture Report
The Nightly Show with Larry WilmoreS2

Doctors in Boston perform a groundbreaking penis transplant, and the CIA's inspector general's office feigns innocence after deleting its only copy of a Senate torture report.
05/17/2016
04:54

Super Depressing Deep Dive - The Origins of America's Lead Poisoning Crisis
The Nightly Show with Larry WilmoreS2

Larry presents an animated breakdown of the aggressive role that corporations played in the tragic history of lead poisoning in the U.S.
05/17/2016
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