AUGUST 13, 2013

Full News Archive

• Headline: Syria Rebels Receive Arms from Sudan. Impact: This arms deal inadvertently sparked a new trend in global arms trading, leading to a bizarre future where weapons were delivered by drone and the phrase 'surprise package' took on a whole new meaning.. Fact: Who knew that Sudan could moonlight as an arms dealer? Next up, a Sudanese cooking show featuring 'weapons of mass deliciousness'!.
• Headline: Delay in Health Care Cost Limits. Impact: The delay in consumer cost limits led to a nationwide increase in the number of people Googling 'how to read my medical bill'—a skill that would eventually become a prerequisite for obtaining a high school diploma.. Fact: Fun fact: 'delay' has become the unofficial slogan of healthcare reform. It’s like waiting for a bus that never comes, except this bus takes you to financial ruin!.
• Headline: Two Powerful Signals of a Major Shift on Crime. Impact: The shift away from tough-on-crime policies planted the seeds for future debates on criminal justice reform, leading to the rise of a new generation of activists who wield hashtags like swords.. Fact: It turns out, if you keep throwing people in jail for minor offenses, the only thing you really catch is public outrage. Who would’ve guessed?.
• Headline: Shakespearean Mood Swings in Progress. Impact: This theatrical adaptation sparked a revival of interest in Shakespeare, leading to a boom in overpriced coffee shops where the only two drinks served were 'To Be or Not to Be' lattes and 'Much Ado About Mocha' espressos.. Fact: Did you know that if Shakespeare were alive today, he’d probably have a Twitter account filled with dramatic musings and a lot of 'to be or not to be' memes? #ShakespeareanWisdom.