MARCH 27, 2019

Full News Archive

• Headline: Trump's Presidency and Presidential Accountability. Impact: The lack of a clear stance on presidential obstruction opened the floodgates for future presidents to believe they were above the law. Imagine a future where 'executive privilege' becomes 'executive entitlement'—we're basically one tweet away from a reality show presidency.. Fact: Did you know that after Watergate, people thought politicians would act with integrity? Spoiler alert: they didn’t..
• Headline: Easier Internet Account Protection Methods. Impact: As two-factor authentication becomes more common, hackers will have to work twice as hard to steal your grandma's cat videos. Who knows, maybe in 50 years, your cat will become a digital security consultant.. Fact: Fun fact: the first 'two-factor' was just a toddler guarding the cookie jar with a stern look. Effective? Yes. Legal? Debatable..
• Headline: ‘Newark’s Original Sin’ and the Criminal Justice Education of Cory Booker. Impact: Cory Booker’s journey from enforcer to reformer might inspire future politicians to at least pretend to care about reform, creating a new era of political theater that rivals Broadway.. Fact: Fun fact: 'Newark’s Original Sin' could also be the title of a very dramatic soap opera. Who wouldn’t tune in?.
• Headline: Alternate Brexit Plans Rejected; Theresa May Offers to Step Down. Impact: Theresa May's offer to step down may inspire future leaders to think that resignation is a legitimate form of conflict resolution. Expect a new trend of politicians 'stepping down' at every minor inconvenience.. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'May I step down?' is now a euphemism for 'I have no idea what I’m doing' in political circles?.