MARCH 12, 2015

Full News Archive

• Headline: Harper Lee's Elder Abuse Controversy. Impact: If only Harper Lee had known that debating her condition would result in Alabama becoming the epicenter of literary drama, perhaps she'd have written a sequel to 'To Kill a Mockingbird' titled 'To Debate a Mockingbird'.. Fact: Fun fact: Harper Lee’s original manuscript for 'To Kill a Mockingbird' was rejected for being too simplistic. Clearly, she saved her complex plots for the real-world drama!.
• Headline: Utah Establishes White-Collar Felon Registry. Impact: Utah's white-collar felon registry may just inspire a new reality TV show called 'The Real White-Collar Criminals of Utah', proving that crime really does pay... in ratings.. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'white-collar crime' was coined by sociologist Edwin Sutherland in 1939? Clearly, he was just ahead of his time - much like Utah's lawmakers!.
• Headline: Ferguson Officials Resign Amid Controversy. Impact: The exodus of Ferguson officials could lead to a nationwide trend where every city must have a rotating cast of characters in government, like a political version of 'Survivor' - who will outlast the scandals?. Fact: Interestingly, Ferguson's situation highlighted systemic issues that led to a national conversation about police reform. Guess some scandals are so big they can't be ignored... even by politicians!.
• Headline: Democrats See No Choice but Hillary Clinton in 2016. Impact: The Democrats' reliance on Hillary Clinton is akin to trying to fix a car with duct tape; it may hold for a while, but don’t be surprised if it all falls apart on the highway to the election.. Fact: Did you know Hillary Clinton is the first woman to be nominated for president by a major U.S. political party? Let’s just hope her campaign doesn’t become a historical study on how to lose gracefully!.
• Headline: Impasse With Congress Imperils Authorization to Combat ISIS. Impact: The impasse in Congress could ultimately lead to a time where future historians will look back and say, 'Ah yes, this was the moment they decided to let ISIS thrive... because bipartisanship was just too hard.'. Fact: Fun fact: The term 'bipartisanship' is often used to describe a rare species of political cooperation that, like unicorns, many claim to have seen but few can actually prove exists..