JUNE 4, 2019

Full News Archive

• Headline: Boehner's Surprising Cannabis Career Shift. Impact: If Boehner hadn't made the leap from anti-cannabis crusader to weed mogul, the entire cannabis industry might still be trapped in the shadows of prohibition. Who knew that one man's midlife career change could pave the way for an entire generation of stoners to feel validated?. Fact: Boehner's transformation is a classic case of 'if you can't beat them, join them'... or in his case, profit from them..
• Headline: China's Economic Challenges and Rising Food Prices. Impact: The rise in food prices in China could lead to a massive culinary revolution, where people start experimenting with wild ingredients or, heaven forbid, cooking at home. Who knows? A world where everyone becomes a gourmet chef could lead to a shortage of takeout boxes!. Fact: In China, they say 'food is the heaven,' but rising prices might just send some folks to culinary hell..
• Headline: Improving Postpartum Health with Family Support. Impact: By allowing fathers to be more involved during the postpartum period, Sweden might just be laying the groundwork for a future where parenting is seen as a team sport, not a solo endeavor. Imagine the generation of kids who grow up with two involved parents and no idea what a 'traditional' family looks like!. Fact: Sweden is so progressive that even their parenting strategies come with a side of gender equality. Just wait until they introduce mandatory nap times for dads..
• Headline: His Martin Luther King Biography Was a Classic. His Latest King Piece Is Causing a Furor.. Impact: Garrow's latest findings could redefine the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., sparking debates that might last until the next millennium. If scholars can’t agree on King, can we even trust anything else from history? Time travel just got a lot more complicated.. Fact: The FBI's smear campaign against King was so intense, it makes tabloid gossip look like child’s play. But hey, when you’re fighting for civil rights, who needs a clean reputation?.
• Headline: Climate Change Takes Center Stage as Biden and Warren Release Plans. Impact: Biden and Warren's climate plans might just be the catalyst needed to ignite a global movement that finally takes climate change seriously – or it could lead to a new series of climate change debates that make watching paint dry seem exciting. Either way, the planet deserves better.. Fact: The Green New Deal is so trendy right now, it might as well be a new iPhone model. 'Climate Change 14: The Fight for the Future' is coming to a theater near you!.