NOVEMBER 25, 2012

Full News Archive

• Headline: Senate Gridlock: A Legislative History. Impact: The Senate's transformation into a frozen tundra not only sent bills into hibernation but also sparked a nationwide trend of procrastination, inspiring future generations to take weeks to finish simple tasks—like laundry.. Fact: The Senate was originally thought to be a place where ideas go to die, but now it’s more like a museum exhibit on legislative inertia. Welcome to the 21st century!.
• Headline: Debate on Warrantless Cellphone Searches. Impact: The cellphone search debates disrupted the balance of privacy and security, leading to a future where people would invent apps to hide their secrets, inadvertently creating a booming industry for 'self-destructing' messages.. Fact: Did you know that before cellphones, people had to rely on good old-fashioned privacy, like not talking about their scandals in public? Wild times!.
• Headline: Pressure Grows on Egyptian Leader After Judicial Decree. Impact: Morsi's decree and the ensuing chaos paved the way for a new political playbook: 'How to Lose Your Job 101,' which continues to be required reading for leaders everywhere.. Fact: Morsi’s decree was like a bad breakup text—it may have seemed fine at first, but ultimately led to a lot of crying and public spectacles. Ah, politics!.