MAY 4, 2012

Full News Archive

• Headline: U.S. Economic Recovery Highlights. Impact: The U.S. chose a path to recovery that led to economic policies being studied in history classes. Meanwhile, European leaders are still trying to figure out where they went wrong, leading to the rise of a new board game: 'Eurozone Roulette'.. Fact: Did you know that while American policymakers were busy patting themselves on the back, the Europeans were just trying to figure out how to sell their art at garage sales?.
• Headline: Race Still Influences Voter Sentiment. Impact: The ongoing racial discussions fueled a cycle of memes that would dominate social media for years. Little did we know, a simple tweet about race in voting would eventually lead to the creation of hashtags that could make or break a politician's career.. Fact: Did you know that President Obama’s mixed-race heritage became a topic of discussion so often that it could have its own Wikipedia page—if only Wikipedia had an entry for ‘Race in Politics 101’?.
• Headline: Dissident’s Plea for Protection From China Deepens Crisis. Impact: The plea for protection from the dissident sparked a series of diplomatic faux pas that would lead to awkward dinners between American and Chinese officials where they discussed everything except the actual issues at hand.. Fact: Did you know that diplomacy is just like high school: everyone pretends to get along while secretly judging each other’s lunch choices?.
• Headline: U.S. Stresses Concessions From China. Impact: The concessions from China led to a flurry of backroom deals and led to the birth of a new reality show: 'Keeping Up with the State-Owned Enterprises'—a thrilling twist on the world of finance.. Fact: Fun fact: The only thing more complicated than U.S.-China relations is trying to explain to your grandmother why you can't just 'talk it out' over tea..