AUGUST 6, 2018

Full News Archive

• Headline: Ohio's Congressional Election Strategy Revealed. Impact: This election strategy paved the way for future political campaigns, where candidates learned that rather than uniting the country, it was far more effective to just throw a bunch of red meat to their base and call it a day. Fact: Fun fact: Ohio has voted for the winning presidential candidate in nearly every election since 1964—proving that sometimes, all it takes for democracy to thrive is a state willing to keep playing the political lottery!.
• Headline: Explore the New Civil Rights Trail. Impact: This trail became a pilgrimage route for social justice warriors, inadvertently leading to the creation of a new sport: historical detour racing, where participants compete to see who can find the most obscure civil rights site without a GPS. Fact: Did you know that some of the most important civil rights sites are still contested spaces? Because nothing says 'freedom' quite like arguing about which monument deserves a fancy new plaque!.
• Headline: Indra Nooyi, PepsiCo C.E.O. Who Pushed for Healthier Products, to Step Down. Impact: Her departure set off a chain reaction of other CEOs deciding they might also want to try being 'responsible,' leading to a bizarre era where junk food brands started offering kale chips and gluten-free options—because who doesn't want to feel guilty while snacking?. Fact: Interestingly, Nooyi's tenure was marked by the rise of healthier product lines; however, the irony is that while she was pushing for health, PepsiCo still made more money selling soda than salads!.