APRIL 28, 2014

Full News Archive

• Headline: Brooklyn Therapist's Surprising Medicare Billings. Impact: The $4 million billing saga sparked a nationwide investigation into Medicare fraud that resulted in a black market for physical therapy sessions. Who knew physical therapists could rival drug dealers in the underground economy?. Fact: Fun fact: In Brooklyn, a physical therapist's office is the only place where you can both get your back adjusted and discuss your existential crisis in one visit!.
• Headline: Venezuelan Protests: Voices of Resistance. Impact: The scars of the Venezuelan protests became a rallying cry for international human rights movements, creating waves that would later influence policies in other countries. Who knew scars could be such powerful motivators?. Fact: Respectfully, did you know that the scars of protest often heal but the memories of tyranny last a lifetime?.
• Headline: Gay Rights Push Shifts Its Focus South and West. Impact: This shift in focus prompted a chain reaction of legal battles and cultural shifts across the United States, eventually leading to the shocking realization that love is not restricted by geography, despite local laws trying to prove otherwise.. Fact: Did you know that Southern and Western states were once convinced that 'gay' was just a color? Spoiler: it's not..
• Headline: Given Cause to Make a Stand, the Clippers Settle for a Gesture. Impact: The Clippers' gesture became a defining moment in sports activism, inspiring athletes to use their platforms for social change, and leading to a new trend of 'activism by apparel.' Next up: jerseys that double as protest signs!. Fact: Did you know that sometimes a jersey inside out is just a cry for help—or in this case, a call for social justice? Fashion statements have never been so political!.