Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj: Season 6
- Premiered May 17, 2020
- 8 episodes
Episodes
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1. What Happens If You Can't Pay Rent?
As millions of Americans struggle to pay rent during the COVID-19 pandemic, Hasan looks at how this could lead to a widespread eviction crisis.
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2. The Legal Marijuana Industry Is Rigged
Hasan questions the booming cannabis industry, which is being dominated by rich white businessmen at the expense of small growers and people of color.
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3. How Coronavirus Broke America
With failing supply chains putting healthcare and food workers at risk, Hasan dissects how Trump's use of executive power exacerbates the problems.
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4. We Cannot Stay Silent About George Floyd
Hasan responds to the recent protests in America over police brutality.
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5. Why the News Industry Is Dying
Local newspapers provide vital information in trying times, but as Hasan explains, private equity firms are pillaging these important institutions.
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6. Is College Still Worth It?
As colleges become more corporatized and offer less despite soaring costs, Hasan considers whether the value of a degree justifies the price tag.
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7. We're Doing Elections Wrong
America's winner-take-all elections drive a divisive, two-party machine that limits choice. Hasan explains — and champions a viable alternative.
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8. Why Doing Taxes Is So Hard
Hasan exposes how TurboTax pushes taxpayers away from its free service to a paid option, and why efforts to simplify filing have repeatedly failed.
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