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Season 20 • 12/01/2014

Protests erupt following the decision not to indict Darren Wilson in the shooting of Michael Brown.

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Garden Crate

Governor Chris Christie considers the political advantages of allowing New Jersey farmers to use gestation crates that keep pigs from moving and cause them to go insane.
11/19/2014
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Jessica Chastain

"Interstellar" star Jessica Chastain discusses the intelligence of pigs and looks forward to puking during astronaut training.
11/19/2014
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Back in Black - Black Friday

Lewis Black reports on the increasingly outlandish practices associated with Black Friday and discusses its impact on laborers and retailers.
11/19/2014
05:09

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Little Seizers

A loophole in the Republicans' anti-eminent domain law would allow TransCanada to acquire private land for the Keystone XL pipeline.
11/20/2014
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Moment of Zen - Mike Nichols Tribute

In one of their classic sketch comedy scenes, Mike Nichols does his best to convince Elaine May that he would be a respectful date.
11/20/2014
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Eddie Redmayne

Eddie Redmayne reflects on portraying Stephen Hawking's struggle with ALS in the biopic "The Theory of Everything."
11/20/2014
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Pipe Friction

When the Keystone XL pipeline bill fails to pass, Mary Landrieu's Senate seat is jeopardized, but the bill itself may get a second chance when the Republicans come to power.
11/20/2014
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Andrew Napolitano

Judge Andrew Napolitano, a Fox News analyst and the author of "Suicide Pact," argues that the government could better defend Americans' civil liberties.
12/01/2014
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Porks and Habitation

Governor Chris Christie vetoes a widely supported bill that would ban pig gestation crates in New Jersey, and a woman is removed from a flight when her pig panics in the air.
12/01/2014
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Moment of Zen - Richard Pryor's Detroit Run

In a 1977 episode of "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson," Richard Pryor describes the precautions black men must take in order to exercise in Detroit.
12/01/2014
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Instigate

A grand jury in Ferguson decides not to indict Officer Darren Wilson, sparking civil rights protests across the U.S., but Fox News blames "racial arsonists" for the outcry.
12/01/2014
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American Hands Stand - Race-a-holics

Senior Black Correspondent and The Nightly Show host Larry Wilmore dispels the notion that the Ferguson protests have nothing to do with race.
12/02/2014
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Moment of Zen - The Mission Continues & The Grass Mud Horse

Jon supports the efforts of the nonprofit organization The Mission Continues, and a reporter on Newsy shares one of China's particularly suggestive examples of wordplay.
12/02/2014
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American Hands Stand

The St. Louis Rams and their local police department get into a Twitter fight about the team's "Hands Up, Don't Shoot" gesture in solidarity with the Ferguson protesters.
12/02/2014
06:26

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Sophie Delaunay

Doctors Without Borders Executive Director Sophie Delaunay describes the organization's efforts to provide essential medical aid to the regions affected by Ebola.
12/02/2014
03:45

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A Measured Discussion of the Prohibition of Wordplay in the People's Republic of China

Fearing that wordplay will lead to cultural and linguistic chaos, China bans the use of puns.
12/02/2014
05:11

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Pink Fracking

Energy giant Baker Hughes launches a breast cancer campaign despite the use of known carcinogens in fracking, and Samantha Bee identifies broader pinkwashing opportunities.
12/03/2014
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Dave Grohl

Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl discusses his HBO series, "Foo Fighters: Sonic Highways," and reflects on the sense of community he's found through music.
12/03/2014
04:09

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Inglourious Ambassaders

The newly appointed U.S. ambassadors to Hungary and Argentina make up for what they lack in relevant qualifications with notable campaign fundraising skills.
12/03/2014
00:20

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Moment of Zen - Protests and Christmas Trees

Fox News's Gretchen Carlson worries that civil rights protests in New York City will get in the way of the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting ceremony.
12/03/2014
03:38

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The Eric Garner Grand Jury Decision

When a grand jury decides not to indict the police officer whose chokehold led to the death of Eric Garner, Jon struggles to find the humor amid the tragedy.
12/03/2014
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