The Colbert Report
James M. McPherson
Season 10 E 5 • 10/06/2014

"Embattled Rebel" author James M. McPherson talks about Confederate President Jefferson Davis and weighs in on why the North won the Civil War.

Watching

05:04

The Colbert ReportS11 E4
Deathpocalypse Now - Ebola in America - 50 States of Grave

Ebola officially arrives in the U.S., sparking frantic coverage of the virus on cable news.
10/02/2014
00:33

The Colbert ReportS11 E4
Intro - 10/2/14

America falls prey to a deadly virus, a battle rages over the nation's beaches, and author Lynn Sherr chats about "Sally Ride: America's First Woman in Space."
10/02/2014
03:56

The Colbert ReportS11 E4
Deathpocalypse Now - Ebola in America - Kent Sepkowitz

Dr. Kent Sepkowitz puts the Ebola threat in perspective, explaining that the virus is extremely difficult to catch.
10/02/2014
04:41

The Colbert ReportS11 E4
Solitocity

California billionaire Vinod Khosla blocks public access to a beach near his property to avoid having to share the world with the less wealthy.
10/02/2014
00:07

The Colbert ReportS11 E4
Sign Off - Hand Sanitizer

Stephen practices good hygiene.
10/02/2014
04:26

The Colbert ReportS10 E5
Victory for Gay Marriage & The Rise of Amicus Briefs - Allison Orr Larsen

William & Mary Law School Professor Allison Orr Larsen explains how amicus briefs allow advocacy groups to influence court decisions, regardless of their expertise.
10/06/2014
05:42

The Colbert ReportS10 E5
Victory for Gay Marriage & The Rise of Amicus Briefs

The Supreme Court effectively legalizes gay marriage in several states, and a Virginia Law Review article reveals that third-party groups influence the judicial process.
10/06/2014
00:39

The Colbert ReportS10 E5
Intro - 10/6/14

Outsiders influence the Supreme Court, a new weapon emerges in the fight against Ebola, and James M. McPherson talks about his book "Embattled Rebel."
10/06/2014
00:06

The Colbert ReportS10 E5
Sign Off - Goodnight

Sign Off - Goodnight
10/06/2014
04:14

The Colbert ReportS10 E5
A Rare Correction - No Ebola Outbreak in the U.S.

Stephen apologizes for incorrectly predicting a deadly Ebola outbreak in the U.S., and pundits accuse the CDC of downplaying the Ebola threat.
10/06/2014
05:42

The Colbert ReportS10 E5
James M. McPherson

"Embattled Rebel" author James M. McPherson talks about Confederate President Jefferson Davis and weighs in on why the North won the Civil War.
10/06/2014
00:13

The Colbert ReportS11 E6
Sign Off - Cigarette

Stephen takes a smoke break.
10/07/2014
03:35

The Colbert ReportS11 E6
Cheating Death - Pandemic Health

Scientists target the Ebola virus with ZMapp, a tobacco-based drug with a disappointing lack of side effects.
10/07/2014
06:56

The Colbert ReportS11 E6
Better Know a District - Illinois's 8th - Tammy Duckworth

Illinois Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth shares her views on the Affordable Care Act, gun control and Stephen's generous employee health care package.
10/07/2014
03:14

The Colbert ReportS11 E6
Ebolapalooza

CNN helpfully compares Ebola to ISIS, and the Obama administration announces plans to screen airline passengers for the virus.
10/07/2014
06:47

The Colbert ReportS11 E6
Leon Wieseltier

The New Republic's Leon Wieseltier discusses the anthology "Insurrections of the Mind" and the importance of rational thinking in a democratic society.
10/07/2014
06:50

The Colbert ReportS11 E7
Naming the War Against ISIS

Pundits question President Obama's commitment to defeating ISIS, noting that he has yet to give the mission an official name.
10/08/2014
07:47

The Colbert ReportS11 E7
John Boehner vs. America's Anti-Gay Marriage Crusaders

GOP House Speaker John Boehner incurs the wrath of conservative groups by lending support to openly gay candidate Carl DeMaio.
10/08/2014
05:39

The Colbert ReportS11 E7
Carol Burnett

Carol Burnett looks back on her time on "The Carol Burnett Show" and describes her role in Broadway's "Love Letters."
10/08/2014
00:06

The Colbert ReportS11 E7
Sign Off - Ear Tug

Stephen says goodnight, Carol Burnett-style.
10/08/2014
00:35

The Colbert ReportS11 E7
Intro - 10/8/14

The Supreme Court defies expectations, Stephen reports on the war against ISIS, and Carol Burnett chats about her role in Broadway's "Love Letters."
10/08/2014