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RantCrush Top 5: January 20, 2017

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Today is inauguration day, and Donald Trump is officially our president. But that doesn’t mean that everyone is on board--Trump remains divisive on many issues, including climate change. Now that it’s official that 2016 was the warmest year on record, hopefully Trump and company will start listening to the scientists on this one. Read on for the last rants of the week!

Welcome to RantCrush Top 5, where we take you through today’s top five controversial stories in the world of law and policy. Who’s ranting and raving right now? Check it out below:

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Stephen Colbert’s Alter Ego “Stephen Colbert” Says Bye to Obama

Last night, Stephen Colbert tried to sum up the Obama presidency in a few words but realized he couldn’t. So he took the opportunity to bring out his old alter ego, the right-wing “Stephen Colbert,” who has been dormant since the 2016 RNC. “Well, well, well, at long last our America-hating, secret Muslim, lead-from-behind, terrorist fist-bumping, hopey-changey apologist in chief is leaving office,” he said, after donning a Captain America shield and sword. He then started going through some high points of Obama’s presidency. Check out the clip below!

Anneliese Mahoney
Anneliese Mahoney is Managing Editor at Law Street and a Connecticut transplant to Washington D.C. She has a Bachelor’s degree in International Affairs from the George Washington University, and a passion for law, politics, and social issues. Contact Anneliese at amahoney@LawStreetMedia.com.

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