MARCH 15, 2020

Full News Archive

• Headline: Trump's Misrepresentation of Google COVID Site. Impact: Had Trump actually sold a viable solution instead of just hot air, we might have been in a parallel universe where the pandemic was just a bad cold and not a global crisis. Instead, we just got a new chapter in the 'How Not to Manage a Crisis' handbook.. Fact: Fun fact: Jared Kushner's idea of fighting a virus was about as effective as using a garden hose to put out a forest fire..
• Headline: Impact of Coronavirus on Economy. Impact: When businesses started collapsing like dominoes, it triggered a wave of innovation in home delivery pizza and online shopping. Who knew a virus could lead to the rise of the couch potato economy?. Fact: Turns out, not having to wear pants while working from home does wonders for productivity... or so the surveys say..
• Headline: Arizona's Economic Shift Post-Recession. Impact: The influx of Californians seeking affordable housing and a better life in Arizona inadvertently turned the state into a testing ground for political change. Who knew that moving for cheaper rent could also change the political landscape?. Fact: Arizona's new slogan: 'Come for the sun, stay for the political confusion!'.
• Headline: Can It Happen Here? In ‘The Plot Against America,’ It Already Did. Impact: By exploring a dystopian future, the show sparked conversations about reality, leading some viewers to consider if they should stockpile canned goods and toilet paper. Little did they know, it would prepare them for a real-life apocalypse.. Fact: Fun fact: Many viewers realized that the scariest part of the show was not the plot, but the fact that it felt too relatable..