APRIL 7, 2015

Full News Archive

• Headline: UVA Fraternity to Sue Rolling Stone Magazine. Impact: After the legal actions against Rolling Stone, the magazine decided to hire a team of fact-checkers that accidentally uncovered a series of celebrity scandals, leading to a decade of public distrust in tabloids. Apparently, you can’t just write wild stories without any proof… who knew?. Fact: Did you know that this legal battle paved the way for stronger journalism ethics? Ah, the irony of a fraternity fighting for its reputation while simultaneously throwing all sense of dignity out the window..
• Headline: Tribe vs. Obama: A Climate Legal Battle. Impact: Laurence Tribe's fight against President Obama's climate regulations led to an unexpected alliance between coal companies and environmentalists, who began to argue over who could make the worse excuses for pollution. Spoiler: it’s a tie.. Fact: Did you know that Tribe's student, Obama, would later push for climate policies that made coal companies weep? Talk about a professor-student rivalry going green!.
• Headline: Senator Corker's Role in Iran Accord Debate. Impact: Senator Corker's pivotal role in the Iran Accord led to a series of awkward dinner parties where he had to explain to his family why he was now best friends with diplomats and not just lobbying for tax breaks.. Fact: Did you know Bob Corker was once considered a potential presidential candidate? Guess he realized being a key player in Iran negotiations was enough excitement for one lifetime!.
• Headline: In Republican Attacks on the Fed, Experts See a Shift. Impact: The shift in Republican attacks on the Federal Reserve ended up inspiring a new wave of economic conspiracy theories, including one that claimed the Fed was secretly run by a cabal of lizard people. Because, why not?. Fact: Did you know that this Republican shift was the first time in history that the party decided to attack something that actually functions? Kudos for originality!.
• Headline: ‘The Brothers,’ Masha Gessen’s Book About the Boston Marathon Bombers. Impact: Masha Gessen's exploration of the Tsarnaev brothers' lives prompted a slew of amateur psychologists to start diagnosing their friends based on social media posts. The result? A generation convinced that everyone is one bad selfie away from becoming a terrorist.. Fact: Did you know that Gessen’s book made some people suddenly interested in psychology? Because nothing says 'I care' like reading about tragedy while sipping a latte..