Editor’s Note: Several weeks ago the HPR received a series of letters from one of our former staff writers, who currently works as a journalist in Washington, D.C. She has recently been following a prominent politician and has transcribed the following narrative without him knowing. Apparently, he began to watch House of Cards, and subsequently … Read more
With the 2016 presidential election only two years away, GOP party leaders have begun the search for a formidable Republican candidate. After considering candidates that would have popularity equal to that of likely Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, the GOP announced its support for Taylor Swift. “We have the utmost confidence that Ms. Swift will easily … Read more
After the MBTA suspended rail services through Tuesday, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has decided to suspend his governorship until April. Citing the failing MBTA system, an imploding budget, and a desire to sled, Baker held a press conference and admitted, “I didn’t leave the private sector for this.” A provision in the original Massachusetts Charter of … Read more
Hey there! RGB Network News (motto: “Rite Now Tonite!”) is looking to hire a senior graphic designer for our news station. A little about us: We’ve tried just about everything to keep people watching televised news, and we found that using an obscene number of graphics—around three per second—holds the viewer’s attention longest. That, or … Read more
“There is an inherent talent required to do the job and do it well. Never forget that critiquing is founded on the principles of Economics; we want to maximize the number of satisfied restaurant goers by utilizing the least amount of resources. You must constantly ask yourself: What am I doing to fulfill my God-given … Read more
ABOUT THIS PROJECT Rob Robertson’s political career started with a Senate internship in D.C., during which he drafted the 1997 federal budget, unassisted, in one night, on three hundred and forty-eight cocktail napkins, while periodically (and nonviolently) breaking up bar fights using his left ear. After college, from 1998 to 2002, he served in the … Read more
ABOUT THIS PROJECT Rob Robertson’s political career started with a Senate internship in D.C., during which he drafted the 1997 federal budget, unassisted, in one night, on three hundred and forty-eight cocktail napkins, while periodically (and nonviolently) breaking up bar fights using his left ear. After college, from 1998 to 2002, he served in the … Read more
WASHINGTON—In a press conference this Monday, President Obama admitted to being deeply confused by the mixed signals he was receiving from Congress during the most recent negotiations surrounding immigration reform. “First they try to sue me for doing things my way, then they tell me to work things out on my own. It’s like we’re … Read more
In a press release that is quickly garnering media attention, the Cultural Studies Group at the Harvard Extension School revealed their underlying reasons for orchestrating a black mass this coming Monday: the group is seeking retribution for what it regards as Satan’s unjust rejection from Harvard College earlier this spring. “We were 100% certain he … Read more
This February, the White House announced a further one-year delay of the Affordable Care Act’s mandate for medium-sized employers to provide health insurance for their employees. The ACA has been the source of a great deal of controversy ever since its passage in 2010 but, following this latest delay, some experts are beginning to doubt … Read more