JUNE 29, 2015

Full News Archive

• Headline: Charleston's Flag Protest: A Turning Point. Impact: The fall of the Confederate flag in South Carolina led to a nationwide reevaluation of historical symbols. Fast forward a few years, and who knows? Maybe those flags are now being used as overpriced tablecloths in hipster cafes.. Fact: The original purpose of the Confederate flag was to rally troops in the Civil War, not to be a fashion statement for misguided nostalgia..
• Headline: Puerto Rico's Debt Crisis Highlights Challenges. Impact: Puerto Rico's financial issues triggered a cascade of debates about colonialism, economic inequality, and the limits of debt. Somewhere in the multiverse, there’s a timeline where they just decided to sell the island as a vacation hotspot instead.. Fact: Puerto Rico's debt is so large that if it were a person, it would have its own reality show about living beyond its means!.
• Headline: With Same-Sex Decision, Evangelical Churches Address New Reality. Impact: The legalization of same-sex marriage forced evangelical churches to either adapt or risk becoming the historical equivalent of Blockbuster in a Netflix world. Spoiler alert: adaptation is usually the better option.. Fact: The shift in public opinion on same-sex marriage is so dramatic, it could make a soap opera plot look like a documentary on paint drying..
• Headline: Greece Will Shut Banks in Fallout From Debt Crisis. Impact: Greece's banking crisis shook the global financial system, proving that when one country sneezes, the world catches a cold. Who knew we were all so interconnected? Next, they'll tell us we all share the same Wi-Fi password.. Fact: The Greek debt crisis is a reminder that even ancient civilizations had their financial mishaps—it's like a really long-running soap opera, but with more olives..