MAY 4, 2017

Full News Archive

• Headline: S.E.C. Court's Lingering Penalties Impact Careers. Impact: This case set a legal precedent that turned the phrase 'I'll get back to you' into a five-year waiting game. It also inspired a slew of memes about patience, which eventually resulted in a national shortage of relaxation techniques.. Fact: Did you know that legal cases can sometimes take longer than a bad relationship? At least you can ghost your ex..
• Headline: Lisa Phillips: Trailblazer of New York Art Scene. Impact: Lisa Phillips inspired a generation of women in art to break barriers and start their own museums. Sadly, they only discovered that running a museum means constantly explaining why their exhibits are better than 'that one with the banana on the wall'.. Fact: Did you know that the New Museum's tagline is 'Art for the 21st century'? Because clearly, the 20th century had nothing worth preserving..
• Headline: Who Wins and Who Loses in the Latest G.O.P. Health Care Bill. Impact: This health care bill sparked a wave of public outcry that eventually led to the creation of a superhero named 'Medicaid Man', who fights for the rights of the underserved but mostly ends up just shouting at politicians during press conferences.. Fact: Did you know that health care debates are basically just politicians playing 'hot potato' with people's lives? And they always drop it..
• Headline: Wells Fargo Whistle-Blowers’ Fate Becomes Just a Footnote. Impact: The Wells Fargo scandal became a cautionary tale, leading to a renaissance of whistle-blower protection laws, but also to a trend of people dramatically blowing whistles at inappropriate times, like during weddings and job interviews.. Fact: Did you know that being a whistle-blower is like being the kid in class who tells the teacher? Except in this case, the teacher is a bank, and you might get fired instead of getting a gold star..