The Colbert Report

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Season 10 • 12/10/2013

Columnist Virginia Postrel argues that television has raised the standard of living for Americans.

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06:25

David Keith
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"A Case For Climate Engineering" author David Keith explains his proposal to use geoengineering as a means of slowing climate change.
12/09/2013
03:14

Remembering Nelson Mandela
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Stephen pays tribute to the man who ended apartheid, and Rick Santorum makes a dubious comparison.
12/09/2013
02:51

Stephen's Grammy Nomination
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Stephen announces his Grammy nomination for "America Again: Re-becoming the Greatness We Never Weren't."
12/09/2013
00:06

Sign Off
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Stephen says goodnight.
12/09/2013
01:45

The Case Against Charity - Homeless for the Holidays
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Inspired by John Stossel's investigation on the homeless, Stephen goes undercover as a man who is convincingly poor.
12/09/2013
06:24

Alex Blumberg
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NPR's Alex Blumberg talks about the experience of following a T-shirt throughout the production process, from Mississippi to Indonesia to Bangladesh.
12/10/2013
00:34

Intro - 12/10/13
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America's middle class struggles, Christmas has a new enemy, and guest Alex Blumberg is curious about T-shirt production.
12/10/2013
04:13

Blitzkrieg on Grinchitude - Early Christmas in Venezuela
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Venezuela's president conducts a reign of festive terror by declaring an early beginning to the Christmas season.
12/10/2013
00:55

Sign Off - Farewell to Frank Lesser
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Stephen thanks writer Frank Lesser and wishes him luck at his new job.
12/10/2013
02:41

Walmart's Job Acceptance Rate
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Walmart receives 23,000 job applications for 600 jobs, making the retail giant America's most selective institution.
12/10/2013
05:47

The Word - Channel Serfing
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As the middle class declines, Bloomberg columnist Virginia Postrel suggests that television eliminates the need for higher wages.
12/10/2013
04:28

Blitzkrieg on Grinchitude - Festivus Pole in the Florida Capitol
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An atheist contributes to the holiday display in the Florida Capitol building by adding a six-foot Festivus pole made of beer cans.
12/11/2013
00:06

Sign Off - Goodnight
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Stephen raises his coffee mug and says goodnight.
12/11/2013
05:54

Elizabeth Gilbert
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Elizabeth Gilbert talks about "The Signature of All Things," her sweeping novel about a woman botanist in the 19th century.
12/11/2013
05:13

Mike Huckabee's "12 Days of Obamacare"
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Mike Huckabee demonstrates his gift for musical parody with a jolly anti-Obamacare song.
12/11/2013
02:51

Sign Language Scandal at Mandela's Memorial
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The Deaf Federation of South Africa charges that the sign language interpreter at Mandela's memorial was a fake.
12/11/2013
02:26

Obama's Handshake Controversy
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Critics are outraged when Obama briefly shakes hands with Cuba's Raul Castro at Nelson Mandela's memorial service.
12/11/2013
06:21

Cheating Death - Sleep Health & Cosmetic Surgery
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A government report warns of Ambien's dangerous side effects, and a New York City woman adorns her eyeball with platinum jewelry.
12/12/2013
00:06

Sign Off - Goodnight
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Stephen says goodnight.
12/12/2013
04:13

Bipartisan Budget Agreement
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Congress reaches an agreement on the budget, but misses an opportunity for a more fiscally-conservative plan.
12/12/2013
06:18

George Packer
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"The Unwinding" author George Packer discusses income inequality and institutional failure in America.
12/12/2013
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