The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
Philip K. Howard
Season 16 E 57 • 05/02/2011
Philip K. Howard says government officials are shackled to a rusty 19th century legal infrastructure that doesn't allow them to make choices.

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05:32
The Daily Show with Jon StewartS16 E56
Royal Wedding Excitement in London
John Oliver discovers just how much British taxpayers are looking forward to the most magical day in the history of the world.
04/28/2011
06:42
The Daily Show with Jon StewartS16 E56
Exclusive - William Cohan Extended Interview Pt. 2
William Cohan talks about taxpayers re-establishing the status quo on Wall Street in this unedited, extended interview.
04/28/2011
05:16
The Daily Show with Jon StewartS16 E56
William Cohan
William Cohan says Goldman Sachs uses its influence with government to get out of trouble, and its tentacles are still everywhere.
04/28/2011
03:47
The Daily Show with Jon StewartS16 E56
Longformers
The release of Obama's long-form birth certificate proves thrice and for all that the president was, in fact, born.
04/28/2011
05:27
The Daily Show with Jon StewartS16 E56
Exclusive - William Cohan Extended Interview Pt. 1
In this unedited, extended interview, William Cohan calls Goldman Sachs a collection of very smart people who were put on Earth to make money.
04/28/2011
00:20
The Daily Show with Jon StewartS16 E56
Moment of Zen - Trump Takes Credit for Birth Certificate
Donald Trump doesn't need to see a copy of Barack Obama's long-form birth certificate now.
04/28/2011
06:07
The Daily Show with Jon StewartS16 E57
Big Deady
New Yorkers couldn't be more satisfied that a United States special ops raid killed Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad.
05/02/2011
00:21
The Daily Show with Jon StewartS16 E57
Moment of Zen - We Just Killed Bin Laden
A student celebrates the death of Osama bin Laden instead of studying for finals.
05/02/2011
04:34
The Daily Show with Jon StewartS16 E57
To Kill a Mockingturd - Reaction to Bin Laden's Death
Aasif Mandvi expresses surprise, Sam Bee tries to flip Bin Laden's compound, John Oliver continues to cover the royal wedding, and Jason Jones looks forward to flying.
05/02/2011
03:23
The Daily Show with Jon StewartS16 E57
To Kill a Mockingturd
Jon should express some ambivalence about the targeted killing of another human being, and yet he just wants details.
05/02/2011
06:09
The Daily Show with Jon StewartS16 E57
Philip K. Howard
Philip K. Howard says government officials are shackled to a rusty 19th century legal infrastructure that doesn't allow them to make choices.
05/02/2011
03:23
The Daily Show with Jon StewartS16 E58
To Kill a Mockingturd - Pervez Musharraf Lies About Osama bin Laden
Pakistan just thought Jeff Goldblum had grown a beard and was burning trash at his summer retreat.
05/03/2011
03:59
The Daily Show with Jon StewartS16 E58
Uncensored - The Wedding Banners
In this uncensored Westminster wedding simulation, Gollum presents the rings and Hitler attends the royal consummation.
05/03/2011
00:25
The Daily Show with Jon StewartS16 E58
Moment of Zen - Even Bad Christians Go to Heaven
Gretchen Carlson defends the decision to bury Osama bin Laden's body in accordance with Muslim custom.
05/03/2011
05:10
The Daily Show with Jon StewartS16 E58
To Kill a Mockingturd - Pakistani Intelligence
The Pakistani military could have caught Osama bin Laden with a rod and reel or a giant Acme magnet.
05/03/2011
06:26
The Daily Show with Jon StewartS16 E58
Rachel Maddow
Rachel Maddow thinks the media needs to be humble and not get too far ahead of the facts when reporting on the death of Osama bin Laden.
05/03/2011
01:01
The Daily Show with Jon StewartS16 E58
Intro - Busboy Glory Days
An audience member remembers Jon doing comedy on Tuesdays and bussing tables on Wednesdays.
05/03/2011
04:11
The Daily Show with Jon StewartS16 E59
David Barton Pt. 1
David Barton claims that he doesn't emphasize Christianity when he determines school curriculum.
05/04/2011
09:38
The Daily Show with Jon StewartS16 E59
Exclusive - David Barton Extended Interview Pt. 3
In this unedited, extended interview, David Barton says the Constitution took a hands-off approach to slavery and religion.
05/04/2011
00:42
The Daily Show with Jon StewartS16 E59
Moment of Zen - Don Imus Doesn't Care How He Looks
Don Imus is talking about Osama bin Laden's death -- he doesn't care how he looks.
05/04/2011
12:11
The Daily Show with Jon StewartS16 E59
Exclusive - David Barton Extended Interview Pt. 2
David Barton wants proof that he takes historical facts out of context in this unedited, extended interview.
05/04/2011
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