Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj - Season 2
Season 2
Volume 2
Every Sunday, Hasan Minhaj brings an incisive and nuanced perspective to global news, politics and culture in his unique comedy series.
Episodes
Censorship in China
Hasan analyzes Saudi Arabia's decision to ban his episode about the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, and covers the rising #MeToo movement in China and how their activists are evading the Communist Party's Orwellian online censorship system.
Drug Pricing
Hasan explains the broken drug pricing system in America by focusing on PBMs and the two US drug companies that hold the monopoly on insulin production and sales, inflating its price to the point that many people simply can not afford it.
Student Loans
As millions of Americans struggle with crushing student loan debt, Hasan digs deep to expose the negligent and dishonest practices of loan servicers.
Civil Rights Under Trump
Two years into the Trump administrations, Hasan spotlights how government officials have been quietly and systematically dismantling civil rights.
Hip-Hop and Streaming
Hip-hop has already taken over America, but streaming platforms have allowed the genre to transform into a disruptive political force around the world.
Indian Elections
Just before voters head to the polls in India's national election, Hasan explains what's at stake for the world's largest and most diverse democracy.
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