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In a special Last Word, Morgan Freeman reads the words of John Lewis’ final essay, which he requested be published in the New York Times on the day of his funeral: “Together, You Can Redeem the Soul of Our Nation.” 

“The melody is inspired by some of my favorite musicians such as Furrey Lewis, Blind Willie Johnson, and many others,” says composer Nico Bereciartúa. With musicians in the USA, India, Italy, and Jerusalem.

Krystal and Saagar share their thoughts on new documents revealing the names of powerful people who allegedly visited Jeffrey Epstein's private island.

The economy is cratering, COVID deaths are rising, and coronavirus has claimed the life of prominent Trump supporter Herman Cain. #DailyShow #TrevorNoah #Coronavirus

The true story of a friendship that forever changed mathematics. In 1913, Srinivasa Ramanujan (Dev Patel), a self-taught Indian mathematics genius, traveled to Trinity College, Cambridge, where over the course of five years, he forged a bond with his mentor, the brilliant and eccentric professor, G.H. Hardy (Jeremy Irons), while fighting against prejudice to reveal his mathematic genius to the world.

On Beethoven's 250th anniversary, the intrepid Line Rider cruises the musical themes of Fate, announced by perhaps the most famous four notes in music.

What does it mean when you repeatedly cite the results of your test for dementia?

A shockingly believable AI-generated video of Richard Nixon shines new light on a quickly evolving technology with sizable implications, both creative and destructive, for our current digital information ecosystem

This short documentary shows how in Lesotho—a highland country surrounded by South Africa—filmakers, farmers, and musicians rethink, reuse, and reinvent in order to promote positive change

Sen. Chuck Grassley and Sen. Susan Collins will not attend the Republican National Convention in Jacksonville next month, as Florida's coronavirus problem spins out of control. #Colbert

McStuffin Mommies, a group of 1,200 US-based physicians of color, have released this letter to America

The Hill's hosts confront Rick Wilson on his past tweets as well as George W. Bush's role in paving the way for Donald Trump. #TOTN #TooningOut

Washington, DC is closer than ever to becoming a state. Could it actually happen?

Everything Don Jr. says is a projection to cover up the criminal activity he and his family engage in on a daily basis

‘The racial segregation in every metropolitan area in this country was created by racially explicit government policy, designed to create racial boundaries.’

John Prine singing "Some Humans Ain't Human" off of his 2005 album "Fair & Square"

Get ready for the most irresistible comedy event of the summer. From writer/director Jon Stewart, the world premiere of #Irresistible is now in theaters and on demand

The Supreme Court's rulings on Trump's tax returns and religious exemptions inspire Tyler Templeton to create the new church Our Lady of Hot Take. #TooningOut

The CIA released an ad to help recruit a more diverse workforce. If they have such good spies, shouldn’t they already know who to hire? #DailyShow #TrevorNoah #CIA

In November, we have one last shot to save America. #VoteForOutLives

"I hope people begin to understand that these were racist white men." Writer Simon Moya-Smith says the Black Hills in South Dakota, where Mount Rushmore is located, have always been a holy place for the Lakota Nation.

This Op-Ed celebrates Langston Hughes’ iconic poem, "Let America Be America Again,” by situating it in the context of current political traumas: the Trump administration’s assault on American values of equality, pluralism, and human dignity. Featuring found media footage and excerpts from public poetry readings by activists Nikki Giovanni and Michael Moore, this Op-Ed is a rallying cry for all Americans to join the Resistance.

Host Bryant Gumbel offers a personal commentary and shares what he calls ‘the black tax’. #RealSports is all-new this month on @HBO.

“If your voice held no power, they wouldn’t try to silence you.” - unknown. Use your VOICE. Use your VOTE. By The Chicks (formerly the Dixie Chicks).

This 1985 Sundance-Award winning film speaks deeply to the present moment, exploring a true story of the struggle of black and white workers, over a hundred years ago, to build a strong interracial union in the giant Chicago slaughterhouses in the face of the mounting racism that erupted in violence in the Chicago Race Riot of 1919. It has been beautifully digitally restored and re-released by Film Movement, and is now rentable for streaming here.

Written by John McLaughlin with Cindy Santana Blackman and Narada Michael Walden. A collaboration to raise money for Musicares Coronavirus Relief Fund to help musicians who have been hit hard by the shutdown of live music.