The Colbert Report

Canada's Booming Middle Class

Season 10 • 04/23/2014

A report finds that Canada's middle class is more affluent than America's.

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00:34

Intro - 4/22/14
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Stephen gets to know a congressional district in Los Angeles, Earth Day draws to a close, and George Will celebrates the 100th birthday of Wrigley Field.
04/22/2014
02:31

Bad News for Ethanol on Earth Day
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Fox News pundits gleefully cite a study finding that ethanol fuel may actually be bad for the environment.
04/22/2014
02:14

Postage Stamp for Harvey Milk
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The U.S. Postal Service rubs America's nose in the gay lifestyle with a stamp dedicated to activist and politician Harvey Milk.
04/22/2014
08:15

Better Know a District - California's 29th
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Congressman Tony Cardenas shares his views on undocumented immigrants and his opposition to Chinese chickens.
04/22/2014
00:07

Sign Off - Goodnight
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Stephen says goodnight.
04/22/2014
00:32

Intro - 4/23/14
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College athletes receive new benefits, one of America's favorite foods runs scarce, and guest John Calipari talks basketball.
04/23/2014
05:44

Sport Report - Snacks for Students & Cockfighting
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Student athletes win the right to eat unlimited snacks, and a senator becomes a vocal advocate for chicken boxing.
04/23/2014
04:45

America's Lime Crisis
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Violence between Mexican drug cartels creates a major lime shortage in the U.S.
04/23/2014
06:22

John Calipari
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University of Kentucky Coach John Calipari shares insights from his book "Players First" and weighs in on whether college athletes should be paid.
04/23/2014
00:06

Sign Off - Goodnight
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Stephen says goodnight.
04/23/2014
03:28

Canada's Booming Middle Class
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After years of stagnant wages in the U.S., Canada's middle class becomes the wealthiest in the world.
04/23/2014
00:08

Sign Off - Country Boy
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Stephen kicks back and strums his guitar.
04/24/2014
07:16

George Saunders
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George Saunders chats about the often-overlooked power of kindness and his book, "Congratulations, by the way."
04/24/2014
07:24

The Ballad of Cliven Bundy
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Rogue rancher Cliven Bundy becomes a conservative folk hero by bravely standing against paying his bills.
04/24/2014
03:25

Phyllis Schlafly vs. Equal Pay for Women
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Conservative icon Phyllis Schlafly defends the wage gap between men and women by arguing that equal pay poses a threat to romance.
04/24/2014
02:18

Supreme Court Affirmative Action Ruling
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The Supreme Court strikes a blow to affirmative action on college campuses, leading white pundits to rejoice in the end of racism.
04/24/2014
02:21

Preventable Diseases on the Rise
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Cases of mumps and measles increase in the U.S. as more parents choose not to vaccinate their children.
04/28/2014
04:17

Preventable Diseases on the Rise - Paul Offit
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"Deadly Choices" author Dr. Paul Offit argues that parents who don't vaccinate their children are putting the entire population at risk.
04/28/2014
06:23

Michael McFaul
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Former U.S. ambassador Michael McFaul discusses Vladimir Putin and the challenge of rebuilding a working relationship with Russia.
04/28/2014
00:06

Sign Off - "Deadly Choices"
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Stephen peruses Dr. Paul Offit's book, "Deadly Choices."
04/28/2014
03:51

Popechella
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Pope Francis lowers the standards for canonization by granting sainthood to two of his predecessors.
04/28/2014
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