The Daily Show with Jon Stewart

Civil Disservice

Season 17 • 01/12/2012

John Oliver reports on the increasingly coarse tone of America's discourse.

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Indecision 2012 - In the South of Madness

Aasif Mandvi, Jason Jones and Jessica Williams provide full coverage on the electoral horrors encroaching on South Carolina.
01/11/2012
12:35

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Exclusive - Jim DeMint Extended Interview Pt. 2

Jim DeMint discusses the Bush tax cuts and endorses a flat tax with no loopholes in this unedited, extended interview.
01/11/2012
06:16

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Indecision 2012 - New Hampshire Primary Results

Mitt Romney becomes the first Republican non-incumbent to win both Iowa and New Hampshire without being liked by anyone, and Jon Huntsman celebrates his third-place finish.
01/11/2012
16:08

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Jim DeMint

Senator Jim DeMint believes that mismanaged federal programs subsidize poverty rather than eradicate it.
01/11/2012
00:17

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Moment of Zen - John Sununu vs. MSNBC

John Sununu dismisses the Mitt Romney tax plan statistics cited by MSNBC's Ed Schultz.
01/11/2012
07:38

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Exclusive - Jim DeMint Extended Interview Pt. 3

In this unedited, extended interview, Jim DeMint proposes corporate tax code reforms that will incentivize businesses to keep jobs in America.
01/11/2012
03:55

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Indecision 2012 - Black to the Future

Some may quibble with the idea that Newt Gingrich must enter into the bowels of the inner city to explain to black people the power of the paycheck.
01/12/2012
00:18

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Moment of Zen - C-SPAN Prank Call

A prank caller inquires about the size of Mitt Romney's lead during C-SPAN's New Hampshire primary coverage.
01/12/2012
06:36

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Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton talks about singing gospel music and having food fights with Queen Latifah during the filming of "Joyful Noise."
01/12/2012
03:20

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Indecision 2012 - Black to the Future - Newt Gingrich's Timing

Wyatt Cenac analyzes why it took Newt Gingrich so long to be condescending and dickish to African Americans.
01/12/2012
06:37

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Civil Disservice

John Oliver interviews Froma Harrop, the president of the National Conference of Editorial Writers, to find out how to restore civility to America's public discourse.
01/12/2012
06:37

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Jodi Kantor

Author Jodi Kantor discusses the controversy surrounding her portrayal of Michelle Obama in her book "The Obamas."
01/16/2012
00:32

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Moment of Zen - Kathie Lee Gifford's Talents

Kathie Lee Gifford shows off her hidden talents on NBC's "Today Show."
01/16/2012
06:41

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Colbert Super PAC - Strict Separation

Because of the strict FEC separation of super PAC and candidate, Jon will have to determine what to do with all of Colbert Super PAC's money on his own.
01/16/2012
07:06

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Fear Factory

China's Foxconn houses employees who work 35-hour shifts at 31 cents an hour, thereby saving American technology companies money.
01/16/2012
00:11

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Moment of Zen - Newt Gingrich on America's Enemies

Newt Gingrich garners applause at the South Carolina debate for citing Andrew Jackson's clear-cut philosophy on America's enemies.
01/17/2012
05:47

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Indecision 2012 - Southern Discomfort

Newt Gingrich manages to both win the South Carolina debate and provide a fitting tribute to the late Martin Luther King Jr.
01/17/2012
06:17

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Liam Neeson

Liam Neeson recalls working in whiteouts and below freezing weather during the making of his movie "The Grey."
01/17/2012
08:38

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Colbert Super PAC - Not Coordinating with Stephen Colbert

As a citizen addressing the general public, Stephen calls on the Colbert Super PAC not to run vicious character assassinations ads that can be traced back to him.
01/17/2012
02:30

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KO Computer - SOPA Runaway

Jessica Williams scouts the next freight train to Anywhere Town in an attempt to evade the law.
01/18/2012
00:18

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Moment of Zen - Sarah Palin's Hypothetical Vote

If Sarah Palin were a South Carolinian, she would vote for Newt Gingrich, but what's most important to her is the vetting process for candidates.
01/18/2012
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