SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Full News Archive

• Headline: Obama's Nuclear Policy Concerns. Impact: If Obama had vowed no first use of nuclear weapons, it might have turned Russia into a cuddly teddy bear and China into a friendly panda, but instead, we all just continued to build bigger and scarier toys. Who knew that nuclear deterrence could be so... explosive?. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more complicated than nuclear strategy is trying to explain it to your cat? They just want to knock things off the shelf..
• Headline: OneMain Financial's Strategic State-Level Lobbying. Impact: If only federal scrutiny had been applied, we might have avoided the housing crisis that made everyone question whether their landlord was secretly a supervillain. Spoiler: they probably were.. Fact: Did you know that subprime lending is like giving someone a credit card with a 300% interest rate? It's the financial equivalent of giving a toddler a chainsaw and saying 'Have fun!'.
• Headline: Fox News Settles Carlson's Harassment Claims. Impact: This settlement paved the way for countless other women to come forward, which eventually led to a world where men at work have to be as careful as walking a tightrope over a pit of angry alligators. Talk about a balancing act!. Fact: Did you know that Roger Ailes' legacy is like a bad sequel? Everyone wishes they could just pretend it never happened, but here we are, still talking about it..
• Headline: The Same, Only Different: Designing a New Union Square Cafe. Impact: The effort to redesign Union Square Cafe may have unleashed a new culinary renaissance, where every restaurant from Brooklyn to San Francisco tries to outdo each other in creating the most Instagrammable avocado toast. Bon appétit!. Fact: Did you know that trying to recreate a classic is like attempting to catch lightning in a bottle? Good luck with that, David and Danny!.
• Headline: Driscoll’s Aims to Hook the Berry-Buying Shopper. Impact: Driscoll's campaign to hook berry-buying shoppers could lead to a world where people start hoarding strawberries like they’re gold. Who knew fruit could spark such a frenzy? Next, they'll be trading blueberries on the stock market.. Fact: Did you know that if you eat enough berries, you might just turn into a walking fruit salad? Just make sure to dress appropriately!.