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Ted Cruz Hates Dildos

Season 2 • 04/14/2016

Ted Cruz's 2004 crusade to uphold a ban on the sale of dildos in Texas comes back to haunt him.

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#HashItOut with Franchesca Ramsey - False Equivalencies

Franchesca Ramsey weighs in on the Twitter firestorm that erupted after ESPN's Bomani Jones appeared in a "Caucasians" T-shirt as a satirical jab at the Cleveland Indians.
04/12/2016
06:17

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Panel - Bill de Blasio and Hillary Clinton's "C.P. Time" Skit

Quinta Brunson, Rory Albanese and Franchesca Ramsey debate the appropriateness of a racially charged joke delivered by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio with Hillary Clinton.
04/12/2016
08:27

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Blacklash 2016: The Unblackening - Trump Campaign's "Gestapo" Accusation

After Donald Trump failed to win delegates in the Colorado primary, a Trump aide accuses Ted Cruz of engaging in "Gestapo tactics" in order to win the GOP nomination.
04/12/2016
05:09

The Nightly Show with Larry WilmoreS2
Bernie Sanders Pt. 2

Democratic presidential contender Bernie Sanders makes the case for breaking up "too big to fail" banks and discusses the implications of the toxic water crisis in Flint, MI.
04/13/2016
04:05

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Bernie Sanders Slams Ted Cruz for His "New York Values" Talk

Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders brings the hammer down on Ted Cruz in response to the GOP candidate's negative remarks about "New York values."
04/13/2016
05:15

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Stephen Hawking's Breakthrough Starshot Mission

Physicist Stephen Hawking teams up with a Russian billionaire for a project to send tiny spacecrafts to Alpha Centauri, and Fox News's Neil Cavuto appears unimpressed.
04/13/2016
06:13

The Nightly Show with Larry WilmoreS2
Bernie Sanders Pt. 1

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders discusses his rivalry with Hillary Clinton and shares his thoughts on creating a more equitable economy in America.
04/13/2016
06:31

The Nightly Show with Larry WilmoreS2
Panel - Comedy vs. Terrorism

Bassem Youssef, Ricky Velez and Jordan Carlos consider Bono's suggestion that comedy can be a formidable weapon in America's war against terrorism.
04/14/2016
04:59

The Nightly Show with Larry WilmoreS2
Ice Cube and Common Talk Racism in the U.S.

"Barbershop: The Next Cut" actors Ice Cube and Common join Larry for a conversation about the current state of race relations in America.
04/14/2016
04:45

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Bono Wants Comedians to Fight ISIS

U2 frontman Bono calls on the U.S. to deploy A-list comedians in the battle against terrorism, and Gilbert Gottfried takes this suggestion too literally.
04/14/2016
04:19

The Nightly Show with Larry WilmoreS2
Ted Cruz Hates Dildos

GOP presidential candidate Ted Cruz once fought a losing battle against the legal sale of dildos in Texas, prompting a raunchy smackdown from his former college roommate.
04/14/2016
05:06

The Nightly Show with Larry WilmoreS2
Mike Yard's The Y Files - Medical Myth About African-American Pain

A study finds that African Americans often receive inferior medical treatment due to misconceptions about their ability to feel pain, and Mike Yard explains why.
04/18/2016
01:55

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Sarah Palin Lashes Out at Bill Nye

Sarah Palin mocks Bill Nye's scientific credentials while proudly rejecting the legitimacy of claims that climate change is man-made.
04/18/2016
06:42

The Nightly Show with Larry WilmoreS2
Panel - Women on U.S. Currency

Terry Crews, Grace Parra and Holly Walker react to how the success of Broadway musical "Hamilton" contributed to a delay in placing a woman on the front of American currency.
04/18/2016
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Keep It 100 - Which Candidate Is the Most Authentic New Yorker?

Larry gives his take on which 2016 presidential contender has the most New York City cred: Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump or Bernie Sanders.
04/18/2016
06:07

The Nightly Show with Larry WilmoreS2
Women on U.S. Currency - All About the Hamiltons

Plans to prominently feature women on American currency are delayed until 2030, and the ghost of abolitionist Harriet Tubman runs out of patience.
04/18/2016
06:57

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Blacklash 2016: Pandering Edition - New York Primaries

Presidential candidates descend upon New York City in a desperate and clumsy bid to win the favor of various ethnic and religious groups.
04/19/2016
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The Nightly Show with Larry WilmoreS2
Panel - Pandering Politicians

Tony Hale, Ricky Velez and Franchesca Ramsey examine the time-honored practice of political pandering and determine which 2016 presidential candidate is the most adept at it.
04/19/2016
00:57

The Nightly Show with Larry WilmoreS2
Keep It 100 - New Hair for Larry

Larry faces a choice between the eccentric hairstyles of presidential candidates Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders.
04/19/2016
04:32

The Nightly Show with Larry WilmoreS2
Bill O'Reilly's Racist Tattoo Fantasy - Preacher Larry Fires Back

Larry preaches some truth to Bill O'Reilly after the Fox News host doubles down on his assertion that many African Americans are wearing tattoos on their foreheads.
04/19/2016
07:53

The Nightly Show with Larry WilmoreS2
Blacklash 2016: The Unblackening - Aftermath of the New York Primaries

The Empire State Building turns blood red to herald Donald Trump's primary victory, and Bernie Sanders cries foul over voting irregularities after losing to Hillary Clinton.
04/20/2016
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