JANUARY 19, 2018

Full News Archive

• Headline: Manhattan's Congestion Pricing Proposal Explained. Impact: Charging people to drive in Manhattan? That's the start of a slippery slope that leads to a future where we pay to breathe the air! Imagine paying for every step you take; you’d have to negotiate your way through a congestion pricing just to walk your dog.. Fact: Did you know that Manhattan's streets are so congested, even the traffic lights have started charging rent?.
• Headline: Trump vs. Kelly: A Power Struggle. Impact: The public spat between Trump and Kelly set the stage for a reality show presidency, leading to future leaders getting their policy ideas from Twitter rather than, you know, actual legislative discussions. Who needs diplomacy when you can just tweet?. Fact: Fun fact: This was the beginning of what historians now refer to as the 'Battle of the Big Personalities'..
• Headline: Impact of Tax Changes on Affordable Housing. Impact: This tax overhaul not only hindered affordable housing but also triggered a nationwide 'let's-give-up-on-owning-homes' movement, leading to everyone living in tiny houses and sharing one Wi-Fi password. Welcome to the future!. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more inflated than housing prices is the politicians' promises to fix it?.
• Headline: Review: The Ghosts of Michael Brown, in ‘Until the Flood’. Impact: The play 'Until the Flood' became a pivotal moment in discussing race relations, inspiring future artists to tackle social issues. Who knew that the ghosts of Ferguson would haunt us all the way to the next election cycle?. Fact: The ghosts from that shooting are so powerful, they even managed to get a prime spot on the cultural conscience of America. Talk about a haunting performance!.
• Headline: Leaving Africa, and Living in Limbo. Impact: Andre Twendele’s journey from a refugee camp to America only to face the political storm of the Trump presidency is the kind of plot twist that makes you think Hollywood writers are just taking notes from real life. Spoiler alert: it doesn’t end well for the dreamers.. Fact: Did you know that the 'American Dream' is just a slogan now? It's like a ghost—everyone talks about it, but few have actually seen it..