MARCH 23, 2010

Full News Archive

• Headline: Tory Statement Sparks Controversy Ahead of Election. Impact: This foot-in-mouth moment led to a secret society of Tories who believed the only way to win elections was to double down on elitism. Fast forward a few decades, and the British aristocracy is now running a reality TV show called 'Keeping Up with the Crowned'.. Fact: Fun fact: The average British citizen has to endure over 10,000 posh statements before they can even begin to understand the concept of a 'working class'..
• Headline: N.Y.U. Campus Expansion Controversy. Impact: NYU's expansion plans triggered a series of events that led to a bizarre arms race of campus buildings, culminating in the construction of a replica of the Colosseum purely for student parties. Rome is still reeling.. Fact: Did you know that for every new campus built, at least three neighborhood cats lose their favorite sunbathing spots? Cat activism is rising!.
• Headline: Republicans Face Drawbacks of United Stand on Health Bill. Impact: Republicans' struggles with the health bill sparked a nationwide trend where people started wearing shirts that read 'Party of No' while simultaneously demanding free healthcare. Irony has never been more fashionable.. Fact: Fun fact: The term 'party of no' was actually coined during a game of charades gone horribly wrong. Turns out, politics and pantomime don’t mix well..
• Headline: Next Big Issue? Social Security Pops Up Again. Impact: This resurfacing of Social Security concerns ignited a movement among retirees who formed a band called 'The Deficit Reducers'. Their first hit, 'We Want Our Money Back', is still topping the charts in senior centers.. Fact: Did you know that Social Security was initially created to help the elderly? Who would have guessed that it would become the hottest topic in political debates? Talk about a plot twist!.