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U.S. Territories: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

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What it is

A Last Week Tonight segment on how century-old Supreme Court decisions left U.S. territories such as Puerto Rico, Guam and American Samoa without meaningful representation. It mixes comedy with a history of their legal status.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN people use it as a quick, entertaining primer on territory status, citizenship versus nationality, and voting rights.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2015, last 2019

What HN commenters said

  1. “these are two very good pieces to learn about Puerto Rico”

    Good intro to Puerto Rico.

    javiramos, 2017-10 · Recommendation · in “The Media Has Neglected Puerto Rico”

  2. “John Oliver has a great, 13-min segment on U.S. territories”

    Segment on US territories and justifications for their status.

    nickpsecurity, 2018-04 · Recommendation · in “ACE Submarine Cable Cut Impacts Ten Countries”

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Topics: puerto rico, american samoa, citizenship, voting rights, insular cases

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