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Racial Perceptions and Economic Stress

Season 10 • 06/16/2014

A study finds that economic scarcity leads to heightened discrimination against black people.

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08:30

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Eric Cantor's Shocking Defeat

Tea Party candidate David Brat unseats House Majority Leader Eric Cantor in an unprecedented political upset.
06/11/2014
05:17

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James Webb

"I Heard My Country Calling" author James Webb shares highlights from his many years serving in both government and the military.
06/12/2014
00:06

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Sign Off - Necktie

Stephen admires his tie.
06/12/2014
03:16

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Amazon's Scorched-Earth Tactics and Edan Lepucki's "California"

Stephen continues his ongoing war with Amazon by moving to put Edan Lepucki's "California" on the New York Times best-seller list.
06/12/2014
06:35

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Tip/Wag - Ted Cruz & Led Zeppelin

Senator Ted Cruz officially becomes 100% American, and Led Zeppelin faces a plagiarism lawsuit for "Stairway to Heaven."
06/12/2014
05:43

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Sport Report - Team USA vs. the Group of Death & Hans Beinholtz on the World Cup

Team USA faces brutal adversaries at the World Cup, and Hans Beinholtz discusses soccer from a bleak German perspective.
06/12/2014
03:41

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ISIS Militants in Iraq - Ben Van Heuvelen

The Iraq Oil Report's Ben Van Heuvelen discusses the significance of ISIS in Iraq and makes the case for U.S. intervention.
06/16/2014
06:18

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Ta-Nehisi Coates

The Atlantic's Ta-Nehisi Coates discusses "The Case for Reparations" and the ongoing history of institutional racism in America.
06/16/2014
07:35

The Colbert ReportS10
ISIS Militants in Iraq

The Iraqi government faces collapse as a powerful militant group takes control of several cities.
06/16/2014
00:07

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Sign Off - Hand Mirror

Stephen takes a loving look at himself.
06/16/2014
02:59

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Racial Perceptions and Economic Stress

A study suggests that when money is scarce, white people are more likely to discriminate against black people.
06/16/2014
05:31

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The Word - A Darker Shade of Pale

A Pew Research study finds that more and more Hispanics identify themselves as white.
06/17/2014
04:07

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Majority Support for Same-Sex Marriage

Same-sex marriage gains unprecedented support in the U.S., but Wisconsin conservatives are fighting back.
06/17/2014
04:00

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World Cup Victory for Team USA

America's sports fans rejoice after Team USA defeats Ghana in a thriller of a match.
06/17/2014
07:08

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David Boies & Theodore B. Olson

Attorneys David Boies and Theodore B. Olson discuss their advocacy for same-sex marriage rights and their book "Redeeming the Dream."
06/17/2014
00:08

The Colbert ReportS10
Sign Off - Foam Finger

Stephen exhibits a classic symptom of soccer fever.
06/17/2014
03:23

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Thad Cochran on Doing Indecent Things with Animals

In an apparent effort to prove his down-home roots, Senator Thad Cochran shares fond memories of committing indecent acts with animals.
06/18/2014
00:07

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Sign Off - Goodnight

Stephen says goodnight.
06/18/2014
02:18

The Colbert ReportS10
Arrest of Benghazi Terror Mastermind

The U.S. captures the alleged ringleader behind the Benghazi attack, but critics demand to know why it took so long.
06/18/2014
00:37

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Intro - 6/18/14

Hillary Clinton faces a political threat, a GOP senator lands in hot water, and guests Katty Kay and Claire Shipman discuss gender psychology.
06/18/2014
07:38

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Hillary Clinton vs. the RNC Squirrel

The Republican National Committee enlists a giant squirrel to follow Hillary Clinton and bombard her with devastating puns.
06/18/2014
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