DECEMBER 19, 2012

Full News Archive

• Headline: Obama's Crucial Decisions Post-Newtown Shooting. Impact: As Obama faced choices post-shooting, he unwittingly set off a chain reaction of public debates that would lead to endless social media arguments and a whole new flavor of hashtags. #ThanksObama became a thing, just not in the way he hoped.. Fact: Hurricanes and shootings are not typically known for their synergy, but here we are, living in a world where disaster management has a side of gun control debates..
• Headline: Broad Gun Control Efforts Introduced in Wake of Shooting. Impact: The introduction of gun control efforts sparked a national conversation that would lead to countless political ads featuring people holding signs, all while the actual legislation moved slower than a snail on tranquilizers.. Fact: Gun control debates are often like a game of chess: everyone’s playing, but it’s really just a lot of sitting around waiting for someone to make a move..
• Headline: Sometimes, Memories Play Tricks on You. Impact: The play's exploration of memory and trauma made it a go-to source of awkward small talk at parties, leading to a rise in uncomfortable therapy sessions and a spike in the sales of self-help books.. Fact: The title 'The Great God Pan' is a nod to the Greek god often associated with the chaotic and irrational aspects of life. Perfect, right?.